Aluminium Wheel Failure

[murry135]

After returning from a week long outing in which we covered approximately 600 plus miles I went into cleaning mode. While cleaning my wheels I noticed a crack in what I describe as a spoke of one of my wheels. Further inspection revealed a crack completely around this spoke. No loss of air or any other notification to me, like vibration, while driving. Will contact Tredit tomorrow and start a warranty claim.

 

[TravelTiger]

I believe wheels are guaranteed for life from Tredit. They will treat you right. In 2012 we had the same thing happen, while on a trip. (different style wheel). They will also reimburse you for re-mounting the tire and install costs... But not for balancing.


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[Lou_and_Bette]

Jim, on our RW, I had one of my wheels crack in the same way. Contacted Tredit and they denied claim because I had put G614's on the rim that had NO PRESSURE LIMIT stamped on the rim, only a weight limit which I had several weight reports to prove I didn't exceed that...no help. So, since those wheels were special order for that year RW, I had to buy similar wheel from Tredit and have it powder coated. Within 2 months, I had TWO MORE wheels crack in the same place, not a manufacturing defect HAHA. Replaced all six wheels, then traded 3 months later. If one cracked, watch the others and GoodLuck with Tredit.

P.S. ours looked exactly like yours but a different color scheme.

 

[TravelTiger]

Wow, Lou, that stinks! We had Maxxis Tires on ours, not the original Towmax, but Tredit never asked anything about what tires were on it.

 

[porthole]

If Jim's wheels don't have a pressure rating, I guess it is a good thing he has towmax tires and can take the picture of just the wheel

 

[Birchwood]

We had the same happen to us and Tredit covered the cost.

 

[Jesstruckn/Jesstalkn]

I think this is caused from making sharp turns and U-turns dragging the tire sideways. Some of you already knew this and some of you my have not.

 

[TravelTiger]

I think this is caused from making sharp turns and U-turns dragging the tire sideways. Some of you already knew this and some of you my have not.

Hmmm, Tredit replaced, so I figured it was a manufacture's defect. Our wheel was about 2 years old.

We did a lot of tight turns to get our trailer in/out of driveway and around our cul-de-sac in the 5.5 years of owning our ElkRidge but did not have another wheel failure.


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[donr827]

I think this is caused from making sharp turns and U-turns dragging the tire sideways. Some of you already knew this and some of you my have not.

You would think that this would be taken into consideration when designing a RV wheel.
Don

 

[murry135]

If Jim's wheels don't have a pressure rating, I guess it is a good thing he has towmax tires and can take the picture of just the wheel

I have Goodyear's 110psi and the rim on the inside is rated for 110psi

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I think this is caused from making sharp turns and U-turns dragging the tire sideways. Some of you already knew this and some of you my have not.

I think all of us make sharp turns cant see this being a contributing factor. If it was how do the 3 axle 4200 Cyclones last as long as they do? 3 axle trailers always drag a wheel due to the pivot point.

 

[porthole]

I have Goodyear's 110psi and the rim on the inside is rated for 110psi

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Ya missed my wink

Looks like you'll be good to go. Are there date codes on the tredits?

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I think this is caused from making sharp turns and U-turns dragging the tire sideways. Some of you already knew this and some of you my have not.

If that was the case, they have no business being in the recreational wheel business. Think we make sharp turns - dragging with our RV's?

You should see the turns-dragging we do putting boats in a ramp off a narrow street.

 

[murry135]

Ya missed my wink

Looks like you'll be good to go. Are there date codes on the tredits?

Yep I did, could not see them through the sunglasses and yes they do. Will update when I get call back from Tredit.

 

[OEFVET]

Jim I have 6 of these fine wheels if interested?

 

[TravelTiger]

They'll ask for pics of all the stamped codes inside the wheel, as well as the pic of the crack.


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[murry135]

OFFVET what size are rims and tires?

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[Jesstruckn/Jesstalkn]

We've all seen how much those wheels flex sideways when were making U-turns or jackknifing into a spot.
I'm just saying that's is where that wheel failed....
It was from the side to side stress. I try not to do that any more than I have to but sometimes it's impossible not to.
I'm just trying to make some people aware of what caused that failure.
IN MY OPINION.
and the less U-turns and jackknifing they can do the better it is on everything under there.

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[danemayer]

Considering that wheel cracks seem to be few and far apart, I'd guess there was a latent manufacturing defect that showed up when the wheel was put into a high stress situation. Just a guess.

 

[OEFVET]

235 / 80R 16
The wheels are 16" and rated to hold 110psi

 

[Roller4tan]

I had a pinhole in the rim area that was losing air, hard to photograph and see. Tredit replaced the wheel. That had to be a manufacture defect.

 

[murry135]

235 / 80R 16
The wheels are 16" and rated to hold 110psi

Thanks Chris but if they were bigger than what I have I would be interested, 235/85R16's. I want buy 17.5 at Goshen Rally next June.