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Dean · 2007-05-04, 02:19 PM

I mentioned this at a meet, but will repeat it here. In addition to inspecting everything in the wheel well Struts, brake pads, brake lines, rotors, calipers, hubs, CV boots, etc..., clean and wax your wheels.

Why? To see if there are any cracks anywhere.

It will also make your tire changer happy. And the wax will make it much easier the next time as it will act as a sacrificial layer for the molten brake dust thrown at it at insane speeds.

Wheels do crack, most often at the spoke to outer rim interface. I've never broken one, but probably will some day.

2007-05-04, 02:19 PM	#11
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	I mentioned this at a meet, but will repeat it here. In addition to inspecting everything in the wheel well Struts, brake pads, brake lines, rotors, calipers, hubs, CV boots, etc..., clean and wax your wheels. Why? To see if there are any cracks anywhere. It will also make your tire changer happy. And the wax will make it much easier the next time as it will act as a sacrificial layer for the molten brake dust thrown at it at insane speeds. Wheels do crack, most often at the spoke to outer rim interface. I've never broken one, but probably will some day. __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...