• Got the Contributing Memberships stuff finally worked out and made up a thread as a sort of "How-To" to help people figure out how to participate. So if you need help figuring it out, here's the thread you need to take a look at -> http://www.corvetteflorida.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3581 Thank you, everyone! Rich Z.

Going back to a C6

Got the new rubber on and sure feels better now. Shop showed me one of the rims was bent. Never do feel it while driving but sure could see it on the machine as being out of round. Not sure how easy it will be to find a used Chrome 2013 starfish rim.
 
Well, so much for quality control. You would think they would check for something like that before leaving the manufacturer.

I would have thought you would have some notable vibration from that wheel at speed. But I guess the shock absorbers might have soaked most of it up.
 
CHASZ51 said:
Got the new rubber on and sure feels better now. Shop showed me one of the rims was bent. Never do feel it while driving but sure could see it on the machine as being out of round. Not sure how easy it will be to find a used Chrome 2013 starfish rim.
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you can find a rim repair shop near you and have it fixed. we have a few here in orlando.
 
Rich Z said:
Well, so much for quality control. You would think they would check for something like that before leaving the manufacturer.

I would have thought you would have some notable vibration from that wheel at speed. But I guess the shock absorbers might have soaked most of it up.
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depends if the bend affects where the tire beads to the wheel. the lip can be bent, but not the bead area on the barrel. also how much bend there is and how it affects the tire's overall rolling tread area.

seeing as this is a used car, the wheel was most likely perfect leaving the manufacturer. so that leaves it getting bent while driving it. has nothing to do with the manufacturer.
 
Rich Z said:
Well, so much for quality control. You would think they would check for something like that before leaving the manufacturer.

I would have thought you would have some notable vibration from that wheel at speed. But I guess the shock absorbers might have soaked most of it up.
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May have been the owner before me. I got it used.
 
I guess when you said "out of round", I envisioned a wheel more oval than round. How could that sort of damage take place without being noticeably visible damage to the wheel?
 
Rich Z said:
I guess when you said "out of round", I envisioned a wheel more oval than round. How could that sort of damage take place without being noticeably visible damage to the wheel?
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probably bent on the inside barrel and not the outside. very common as it's furthest away from the center section which holds the structural integrity.
 
mrr23 said:
probably bent on the inside barrel and not the outside. very common as it's furthest away from the center section which holds the structural integrity.
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Yeah, that makes sense. But still, I would think it would take some significant trauma to the wheel to bend it. Or is it being "very common" meaning it is very easy to get that sort of damage to a wheel on our cars? I bought tires and wheels from a guy who had them on a Camaro that he wrecked, and now you have me thinking that maybe I should check to see if any of those wheels are bent.
 
I sure don't feel anything while driving. The lip and bead are fine. But they showed me on the machine that is was out of round. What are the chances of finding one chrome 2013 starfish wheel? I bet a dealer would charge a ton.
 
Rich Z said:
Yeah, that makes sense. But still, I would think it would take some significant trauma to the wheel to bend it. Or is it being "very common" meaning it is very easy to get that sort of damage to a wheel on our cars? I bought tires and wheels from a guy who had them on a Camaro that he wrecked, and now you have me thinking that maybe I should check to see if any of those wheels are bent.
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meaning in my business when i see a bent wheel, it's usually on the deep barrel side. as it has the least amount of support from the center section.
 
CHASZ51 said:
I sure don't feel anything while driving. The lip and bead are fine. But they showed me on the machine that is was out of round. What are the chances of finding one chrome 2013 starfish wheel? I bet a dealer would charge a ton.
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http://houseofwheelsonline.com/corvette_oe.php

has a rear one. if it's not bothering you why remove it?

if you want to switch to black

http://www.ebay.com/itm/18x8-5-19x1...ash=item2f04263228:g:R2QAAOSwDiBZI3Fk&vxp=mtr

front in chrome

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-2011-20...id=100005&rk=5&rkt=6&mehot=lo&sd=201933074984
 
Guess i could live with it. First factory rims that i like and have not replaced. Car just hooks and gets now. Them runflats were like skating on ice.
 
Wouldn't an "out of round" wheel cause abnormal wear on the tire that wraps around it?
 
Well heck, if you can't feel any vibration from it, and it's not affecting wear on the tire, then I guess it's nothing to lose any sleep over replacing it.
 
Rich Z said:
Well heck, if you can't feel any vibration from it, and it's not affecting wear on the tire, then I guess it's nothing to lose any sleep over replacing it.
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It still hangs in my head. But i will keep a eye on tread wear on that tire.
 
CHASZ51 said:
Not really. I was in Plant city on the Vette cruise.
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Well rats.... Maybe that's what you need to do. Have a car show at your place. That should do it. All those people shining up their cars would invoke the Murhpy's Rain Law.
 
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