Interesting tid-bit. Talking to IMSA and Viper Racing League stewards. found HRE's are banned ...

Mike S · 06-05-2005, 08:17 PM

by both due to too many failures.

NINE, yes NINE failures in one race weekend Vipers.

Apparently the PCA is on their way to banning HRE's as well.

The racers have always called them "Fools Fashion" and I thought that was a little rough until I started seeing them fail at track events and how easily they bend and corrode.

Then, after Leslie had problems with hers corroding and I spoke with one of the owners, I realized quickly they were WAY out of reality as to strength and design.

Wasn't really surprised that they were banned (was at the meeting), but was surprised at ALL the problems reported.

Unreal for such an expensive wheel.

Apparently tolerances are sooooo poor that the tires often rotate on the wheels themselves as the rims are often slightly too small.

Mike S

Mike S · 06-05-2005, 08:30 PM

leslie · 06-05-2005, 09:31 PM

Forgeline.

Cadiburns · 06-05-2005, 10:21 PM

JustAdam · 06-06-2005, 03:40 AM

Have you ever heard of or been to the tail of the dragon? I was in Chattanooga, TN. over the weekend for TT-east and we drove the tail, what a rush! I have never driven my TT like that b4. Just wondering if you or anyone else has been there?

Web site listed below - GREAT times.

Best drive ever!

HOPSBurner · 06-06-2005, 04:15 AM

bring back any fireworks?

JustAdam · 06-06-2005, 06:04 AM

These are from TT-east, I had such a blast!
Nothing like the roads @ the Tail of the Dragon!

Mike S · 06-06-2005, 06:41 AM

They don't even clear coat their barrels unless asked.

Hmmm. Is clear that expensive on a $700-$2000 wheel?

So the inner barrels will corrode if any salt (think ocean areas or winter road salt) gets on them, pitting them and weakening them significantly.

After taking a good look at Leslie's when she first moved here (while mounting them) I literally had to supress my laughing out loud (as not to hurt her feelings at the time) at the construction of the wheels.

Mike S

Mike S · 06-06-2005, 06:43 AM

Cadiburns · 06-06-2005, 08:06 AM

06-05-2005, 08:17 PM	#1
Mike S Elder Member Account #: 1113 Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 15,467	Interesting tid-bit. Talking to IMSA and Viper Racing League stewards. found HRE's are banned ... by both due to too many failures. NINE, yes NINE failures in one race weekend Vipers. Apparently the PCA is on their way to banning HRE's as well. The racers have always called them "Fools Fashion" and I thought that was a little rough until I started seeing them fail at track events and how easily they bend and corrode. Then, after Leslie had problems with hers corroding and I spoke with one of the owners, I realized quickly they were WAY out of reality as to strength and design. Wasn't really surprised that they were banned (was at the meeting), but was surprised at ALL the problems reported. Unreal for such an expensive wheel. Apparently tolerances are sooooo poor that the tires often rotate on the wheels themselves as the rims are often slightly too small. Mike S

06-05-2005, 08:30 PM	#2
Mike S Elder Member Account #: 1113 Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 15,467	BBS in most cases, OZ is also popular. Fikse's are better for sure.

06-05-2005, 09:31 PM	#3
leslie Elder Member Account #: 92 Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 12,286	you forgot the mosts popular one by far... Forgeline. __________________

06-05-2005, 10:21 PM	#4
Cadiburns Member Account #: 3149 Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 17,215	So does HRE have any plans on fixing this problem? __________________

06-06-2005, 03:40 AM	#5
JustAdam AudiWorld Super User Account #: 79473 Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 10,030	Hey Mike, (threadjack) Have you ever heard of or been to the tail of the dragon? I was in Chattanooga, TN. over the weekend for TT-east and we drove the tail, what a rush! I have never driven my TT like that b4. Just wondering if you or anyone else has been there? Web site listed below - GREAT times. Best drive ever! __________________ ------------------------------------ - "A free society is a place where it's safe to be unpopular." 'Adlai Stevenson - I said goodbye to Audi, then I said goodbye to BMW - now I have a daily driver named Civic and now all I want to do is ride my motorcycle! Check out my StraightFocus.com website - with a link to my blog and another to my photo album on Picasaweb!

06-06-2005, 04:15 AM	#6
HOPSBurner Member Account #: 52926 Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,444	Re: Hey Man, (tj) bring back any fireworks? __________________ "When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro." Hunter S. Thompson

06-06-2005, 06:04 AM	#7
JustAdam AudiWorld Super User Account #: 79473 Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 10,030	nope, not my thing, but I did bring back some really cool pics! These are from TT-east, I had such a blast! Nothing like the roads @ the Tail of the Dragon! __________________ ------------------------------------ - "A free society is a place where it's safe to be unpopular." 'Adlai Stevenson - I said goodbye to Audi, then I said goodbye to BMW - now I have a daily driver named Civic and now all I want to do is ride my motorcycle! Check out my StraightFocus.com website - with a link to my blog and another to my photo album on Picasaweb!

06-06-2005, 06:41 AM	#8
Mike S Elder Member Account #: 1113 Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 15,467	HRE's strength issues have been the same since day one. The series just finally said "ENOUGH" They don't even clear coat their barrels unless asked. Hmmm. Is clear that expensive on a $700-$2000 wheel? So the inner barrels will corrode if any salt (think ocean areas or winter road salt) gets on them, pitting them and weakening them significantly. After taking a good look at Leslie's when she first moved here (while mounting them) I literally had to supress my laughing out loud (as not to hurt her feelings at the time) at the construction of the wheels. Mike S

06-06-2005, 06:43 AM	#9
Mike S Elder Member Account #: 1113 Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 15,467	Nope. Never been. Will have to check that out some day. Thanks

06-06-2005, 08:06 AM	#10
Cadiburns Member Account #: 3149 Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 17,215	For some of the most expensive wheels money can buy, that's pathetic. __________________

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