ever seen this type of crack on a Fuchs?

hcoles · 02-28-2008, 07:10 AM

recently I noticed what looks like cracks in my fuchs.

I don't see or remember any hits/curb incidents.

The one thing it looks like it could be is when a lame (when I wasn't looking) tire changing guy had the knife slip from cutting off the old fill valve. I think this is one way they remove the old valves.

this shows the area

here is an attempt to show the closeup of the crack

Eagledriver · 02-28-2008, 07:15 AM

I think your guess is probably correct. I've seen plenty of dents there from curbs but no cracks.

-Andy

cgarr · cgarr's Garage

Are those polished or chromed? That would be a very odd spot for a crack!

hcoles · 02-28-2008, 07:24 AM

they are polished... and yes seems like an odd place for a crack with having a big hit on the side - it is on the inside of a corner that would be stressed if a curb was hit...

TRE Cup · TRE Cup's Garage

If those are pits in the metal , as shown in the picture adjacent to the crack, then you have a repaired rim (welding will leave depressions like that). So a crack is not that surprising

hcoles · 02-28-2008, 07:57 AM

hmmmm, interesting comment... I'll go take a better look with that in mind and maybe go have Wheels Techniques take a look or post a better picture of the indent... it sure could have been repaired by PO.
Thanks...

KTL · 02-28-2008, 08:07 AM

Strip the tire off and you'll likely be able to tell if the wheel was welded by looking at the backside of the rim.

KFC911 · 02-28-2008, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by hcoles

they are polished...

I removed the anodization (HARD stuff), and polished just the outer 1/2" lip on my Fuchs which had some gouge marks from "tire monkey idiots" and road rash. The good news is, that you can probably sand & polish the scratches out assuming it's just a surface scratch and not a weld, etc. I now remove my wheels, and haul them to the tire shop for mounting. They're "perfect" when I take them in and I make sure they know it. I also insist upon watching the tech while he works and I've never had an issue.

hcoles · 02-28-2008, 09:27 AM

yes, I do that now...I have a talk with the manager ahead of time and tell them I need to watch the tech and talk to him before he touches the wheels and tell him exactly what to do...if they have a problem with that I go somewhere else... my local Wheel Works knows me now. I also just take the wheels with tires in not mounted on the car. I buy tires there for 4 cars and track tires so I guess I get special treatment....they don't give the you can't go out there insurance story anymore.