LamboGator Report post Posted August 29, 2010 Damn, good thing you are safe! Hope the damage to your car is minimal and you're able to get it back on the road soon. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Report post Posted August 29, 2010 Are these the wheels from SP that they were selling from their 640 (you mentioned you purchased them used and they came off an LP640) ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swil Report post Posted August 29, 2010 And this is why I don't put aftermarket wheels on performance cars. If I must have aftermarket I would go with some HREs. Glad you're OK. Can someone tell me why HREs are an exception to other aftermarket rims? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurf Balls Report post Posted August 29, 2010 . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jpegs13 Report post Posted August 29, 2010 WOW! Glad no one was hurt. I put aftermarket wheels on my LP640, had soooo many issues. I've since put the stock wheels back on. Not worth the risk or hassle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterShake Report post Posted August 29, 2010 Glad you're OK. Can someone tell me why HREs are an exception to other aftermarket rims? I seem to recall a photo of an HRE wheel that had a similar failure. I think it was on a viper.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
topcabron Report post Posted August 29, 2010 what is wrong with Hercules wheels? Why the need to go outside of Lamb wheels? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoBeSean Report post Posted August 29, 2010 Are these the wheels from SP that they were selling from their 640 (you mentioned you purchased them used and they came off an LP640) ? Yep - recognize them from their white 640 in ads? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destructo Report post Posted August 29, 2010 I seem to recall a photo of an HRE wheel that had a similar failure. I think it was on a viper.... Correct. They had some problems of their own a while ago. They haven't had any problems in a LONG time thankfully. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoBeSean Report post Posted August 29, 2010 what is wrong with Hercules wheels? Why the need to go outside of Lamb wheels? Liked the look of the orange barrels and black centers. Plus, wanted to go to 20 in rear and 19 in front.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peakcompletions Report post Posted August 29, 2010 Wow so these were Alex's old wheels???? Glad you are ok man! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSXtoMURCI Report post Posted August 29, 2010 Wow the person that was rolling on these wheels before you must have sh*t in his pants when he sees this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan-Herbie Report post Posted August 29, 2010 To paint the barrels, you would still need to take the entire wheel appart.. Maybe they didnt torque the studs enough, or too much? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoBeSean Report post Posted August 30, 2010 To paint the barrels, you would still need to take the entire wheel appart.. Maybe they didnt torque the studs enough, or too much? Unlikely, but possible. They are pros and deal with high end cars and wheels on a regular basis.... But it's something I'm going to look into.. Thanks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EpDarks Report post Posted August 30, 2010 Have the wheels been powdercoated? If powdercoated incorrectly they can weaken and ultimately fail. Or else the lugs could have failed causing vibration which is a wheels worst enemy. Glad you are ok... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
livetodrive Report post Posted August 30, 2010 Ok.. but I didn't panic and tried to keep the cars attitude correct till I could get it off the freeway and stopped. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoBeSean Report post Posted August 30, 2010 Have the wheels been powdercoated? If powdercoated incorrectly they can weaken and ultimately fail. Or else the lugs could have failed causing vibration which is a wheels worst enemy. Glad you are ok... The centers appear to have been painted, not powdercoated, but I won't know for sure till tomorrow. The barrels were painted for sure. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoBeSean Report post Posted August 30, 2010 You know.... I'm really not looking forward to the "blame game" I'm going to have to endure tomorrow. No one is going to have the honor to accept responsibility for this.. (Imagine if someone had been injured or killed!) One thing is for sure: it wasn't my fault and I will almost certainly end up paying for everything (I don't even know how much damage the car took.) I will be sure to post everyone's responses for other members to judge on who to do and not do business with. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jota1995 Report post Posted August 30, 2010 It's not about blame, it's about finding out exactly what went wrong in this potentially lethal incedent, so it is hopefully not repeated in the future. In these incidents quite often there is more than one contributing factor, each individual element may not have caused a problem on its own but the combination of factors does. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
livetodrive Report post Posted August 30, 2010 Its gonna take some time before its narrowed down to the cause. I personally loathe having to go through this kinda things. Hope everything get done and over soonest for you. In the meanwhile I suggest -> Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRANSAMERA Report post Posted August 30, 2010 Well this sucks, big time! Good luck sorting it out and glad no one was hurt! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckydmk Report post Posted August 30, 2010 If it was a torque issue, wouldnt the wheel have broken at the mounting holes instead of the spokes? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan-Herbie Report post Posted August 30, 2010 You know.... I'm really not looking forward to the "blame game" I'm going to have to endure tomorrow. No one is going to have the honor to accept responsibility for this.. (Imagine if someone had been injured or killed!) One thing is for sure: it wasn't my fault and I will almost certainly end up paying for everything (I don't even know how much damage the car took.) I will be sure to post everyone's responses for other members to judge on who to do and not do business with. Well here is my 2 cents...its going to be very hard to pinpoint anyone at fault due to several factors.... #1..they are used wheels #2. they were painted after the fact and in order to paint them, they surely needed to be taken appart by a third party... What I am willing to bet on, is that if they were originally Chinamans wheels, he will use his pull to help you in anyway he can.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoBeSean Report post Posted August 30, 2010 Well here is my 2 cents...its going to be very hard to pinpoint anyone at fault due to several factors.... #1..they are used wheels #2. they were painted after the fact and in order to paint them, they surely needed to be taken appart by a third party... What I am willing to bet on, is that if they were originally Chinamans wheels, he will use his pull to help you in anyway he can.. That's good to hear... Damage: rear rotors (only sold in pairs), caliper us paint, some stress cracks to paint on fender, and of course the wheel and tire. I think I'm forgetting something... Anyways, about 10 grand.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SV-N-IT Report post Posted August 30, 2010 wow this really makes you think twice when your reaching speeds over 150mph. im glad your ok, but also keep in mind how many hundreds of thousands of aftermarket wheels are sold and how rare this happens. but i do agree you never hear about this happening with a factory lambo wheel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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