my wheel exploded - got pictures
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From: Atlanta / Lithonia, GA
Regardless of how the rim came apart, Enkei may still be interested in seeing the rim. If they were approached politely, with a detailed description of what happened they may be interested in getting the rim and taking a look at it and maybe, just maybe, they will do something nice for you. Even if the rim shattered due to loads suffered during the crash, they still may want to do a quick failure analysis. Data is data.
Best wishes,
f86sabre
Best wishes,
f86sabre
Originally Posted by TrinaBabe
Wow... this is not complicated. He lost control of his Evo. Slid into a ditch at freeway speeds. At THAT point (While sliding in the ditch) his wheel hit something going 50+ MPH sideways and broke his rim. You find a chunk of aluminum shaped like that and hit it on a post at 50 mph with 3,500 lbs of momentum... see if you can manufacture it to withstand it. lol... everyone seems to belive his rim just "shattered" causing the slide... it "shattered" after he crashed 
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From: Western North Carolina
Originally Posted by 2004EVORS
No prior damage, no potholes, 14K miles. Alway had tires at factory recommended pressure. 29R/32F psi and had the wheels rotated regularly. 4 regular lugs and 1 wheel lock per wheel. Tire was still in good shape, it had good tread and did not blow out or go flat from looking at it. Mitsubishi dealership its at is going to have to look over this. If the wheel did not blow up on I could have just got back on the freeway and drove to Vegas cause the car would have still been drivable had that not happened.
Originally Posted by k.lowe
its still a aftermarket wheel company
what are you talking about? my rates still the same 
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From: Arizona
Originally Posted by Tureno-AE86
WTF is up with you by saying you are glad he is alive
if he wasn't he wont be here typing
geeez ppl need to know what is apporiate to type
if he wasn't he wont be here typing
geeez ppl need to know what is apporiate to type
Originally Posted by 2004EVORS
I was on the freeway and the car jacknifed. I turned to the right so I did not go into the center divider (concrete). The car went off the road and went into some dirt area when the wheel flew off a rolled away and the side dropped down. I slid into some dirt in the side of the road where I got stuck. I did not think the wheel was off the car. I got out and looked to see the hub attached and the outer wheel rolled several yards forward. Shattered my right side mirror and other small damages.
Originally Posted by cleanevo
That could be a nice law suit over Enkie or even Mitsubishi, A wheel should not do that , I would talk with a lawer about some of this , I had a friend in High school that had American Racing wheels on his 70 chevy truck . they did the samething, And he sewed AR ,since they have such good insurance it was no problem for them to give my friend a 30,000 check . it did destroy his truck , so i would rasie my concern about this . just my .02
Originally Posted by qbbraveheart
how did your car "jackknife" in the 1st place? theres a whole part of this story thats left out
but regardless you got out OK and the car can be repaired
but regardless you got out OK and the car can be repaired
Originally Posted by moab3man
why hasnt this posted yet since the beginning post, and give us more details
Originally Posted by Tureno-AE86
WTF is up with you by saying you are glad he is alive
if he wasn't he wont be here typing
geeez ppl need to know what is apporiate to type
if he wasn't he wont be here typing
geeez ppl need to know what is apporiate to type
