sorka
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Right, but you trust your $100K+ car to a cracked wheel that has been so-called repaired?
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Yeah. I do. Can't be any worse than the POS wheels that come on it. It's just aluminum. The worst that will happen is that it would crack again. Big deal.Right, but you trust your $100K+ car to a cracked wheel that has been so-called repaired?
Right, but you trust your $100K+ car to a cracked wheel that has been so-called repaired?
Yeah. I do. Can't be any worse than the POS wheels that come on it.
It's just aluminum. The worst that will happen is that it would crack again. Big deal.
They claim it was damage from a pothole. But I haven't hit any. There's no other visible damage to the wheel, not even curb rash and the tire isn't damaged either. It's a BS cop out. I'd fight it but it's not worth my time. Just pay for it to be fixed and move on.Curious as I am new to Tesla but if this is a cracked wheel and under factory warranty why would this not be 100% covered. That is not normal wear and tear.
Yeah. I do. Can't be any worse than the POS wheels that come on it. It's just aluminum. The worst that will happen is that it would crack again. Big deal.
Yes, race wheels are inspected and welded on a regular basis
Yeah. I do. Can't be any worse than the POS wheels that come on it. It's just aluminum. The worst that will happen is that it would crack again. Big deal.
Wheels should be able to withstand pot holes. So they are cheap cast so one piece forged would be better in the long run
No. It's really not. It may crack again around the weld but the wheel isn't going to just magically turn into a pumpkin while I'm driving.I think the "worst that can happen" is far worse than simply a cracked wheel
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Heat treat cast aluminum? Lol. This is a legitimate business. Not some crackhead in a back alley.Sorry. Have to urge extreme caution in wheel repair. The loads are complicated and the stakes are high.
Are you sure you can control your car if the bead cracks suddenly and you instantly loose one tire? You never push your Tesla to the edge?
Are you willing to be responsible for the safety of all the future mechanics that work on your car? I personally had to investigate an accident where a tire mechanic died when the top of his skull was blown off when a bead cracked and flew off during a tire change.
I know I wouldn't be able to enjoy driving my car hard knowing I had rim with a history of cracking and weld repair
Was the welder certified? Did they x-ray the repair? Dye Penetrant? Anything to check the quality? How did they determine what alloy the rim was and what the correct weld material and heat treat should be?
Sorry. Have to urge extreme caution in wheel repair. The loads are complicated and the stakes are high.
Are you sure you can control your car if the bead cracks suddenly and you instantly loose one tire? You never push your Tesla to the edge?
Are you willing to be responsible for the safety of all the future mechanics that work on your car? I personally had to investigate an accident where a tire mechanic died when the top of his skull was blown off when a bead cracked and flew off during a tire change.
I know I wouldn't be able to enjoy driving my car hard knowing I had rim with a history of cracking and weld repair
Was the welder certified? Did they x-ray the repair? Dye Penetrant? Anything to check the quality? How did they determine what alloy the rim was and what the correct weld material and heat treat should be?