painful crash test done

soceur77 · 08-04-2017, 03:44 PM

_MerF_ · 08-04-2017, 03:59 PM

That is painful to watch...but informative. Watching the Camaro's rin break in half...wow inertia is a bitch.

And the Challenger...lul.

PinHead · 08-04-2017, 04:19 PM

+1 MerF

Wow, those Chinese-Made GM Aluminum forged wheels really held up...NOT

Look how the Front Driver's wheel SPLINTERED into several pieces, the important point is that the main structured FAILED during a 40MPH IMPACT.

What might happen @ Track speeds, as in a wall bump??

See @ 0.16, 0.35

I wonder if USDOT also tested them when assigned their DOT # to them

A forged wheel should of started as a whole piece of aluminum.

I'm definitely changing out these Chinese-made GM factory wheels when on the Track.

My life is not worth a Chinese Wheel.

iPODFAN11 · 08-04-2017, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PinHead

+1 MerF

Wow, those Chinese-Made GM Aluminum forged wheels really held up...NOT

Look how the Front Driver's wheel SPLINTERED into several pieces, the important point is that the main structured FAILED during a 40MPH IMPACT.

What might happen @ Track speeds, as in a wall bump??

See @ 0.16, 0.35

I wonder if USDOT also tested them when assigned their DOT # to them

A forged wheel should of started as a whole piece of aluminum.

I'm definitely changing out these Chinese-made GM factory wheels when on the Track.

My life is not worth a Chinese Wheel.

That wheel is cast, is DOT approved and most likely engineered to break in some sort of fashion like that. More than likely no problems at the track either. Remember, every piece on the car is designed to absorb energy in a crash to keep the occupant(s) and the occupant structure intact to save lives.

Sven59 · 08-04-2017, 04:53 PM

Who's the dummy driving?

Can'tHave2MuchHP · 08-04-2017, 04:56 PM

Furthermore those wheels are much different than the FORGED wheels on the ZL1s (5th and 6th).

Funny that the biggest car that you'd expect to hold up like a truck did the worst by far.

thescreensavers · 08-04-2017, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PinHead

+1 MerF

Wow, those Chinese-Made GM Aluminum forged wheels really held up...NOT

Look how the Front Driver's wheel SPLINTERED into several pieces, the important point is that the main structured FAILED during a 40MPH IMPACT.

What might happen @ Track speeds, as in a wall bump??

See @ 0.16, 0.35

I wonder if USDOT also tested them when assigned their DOT # to them

A forged wheel should of started as a whole piece of aluminum.

I'm definitely changing out these Chinese-made GM factory wheels when on the Track.

My life is not worth a Chinese Wheel.

Wheel performed as intended , go look any other crash test video with alloy wheels.

Food for thought Toyota had issues with the small overlap crash test due to the steel wheels punching into the firewall...

Sven59 · 08-04-2017, 05:03 PM

https://www.google.com/amp/www.autob...-nhtsa-safety/

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PinHead · 08-04-2017, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thescreensavers

Wheel performed as intended ,.

Compared to what?

Please post data/links

PinHead · 08-04-2017, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sven59

https://www.google.com/amp/www.autob...-nhtsa-safety/

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That's all nice and well for a Daily Driver in civilian driving conditions.

But I'm speaking of Gen6 Track conditions of 100+mph in the corners and 150+mph in the straights.

I highly doubt these Chinese-Made wheels were safety tested for track conditions/speeds. A wall bump @ 100+mph can be a common occurrence.

People rely on forged wheels for their one-piece strength and quality(6061T or better) materials.

Btw,A true one-piece forged wheel shouldn't of splintered like that.

FNxR3DNECK · 08-04-2017, 05:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PinHead

That's all nice and well for a Daily Driver in civilian driving conditions.

But I'm speaking of Gen6 Track conditions of 100+mph in the corners and 150+mph in the straights.

I highly doubt these Chinese-Made wheels were safety tested for track conditions/speeds. A wall bump @ 100+mph can be a common occurrence.

People rely on forged wheels for their one-piece strength and quality(6061T or better) materials.

Btw,A true one-piece forged wheel shouldn't of splintered like that.

What part of the stock SS wheels are "CAST not FORGED" did you not get? Also just because they are manufactured in China doesn't mean they are total shit. They are made to GM and DOT specifications so there's nothing wrong with them. And let me reiterate again the SS/LT wheels are CAST, and the SS 1LE/ZL1 wheels are FORGED!

PinHead · 08-04-2017, 06:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FNxR3DNECK

Also just because they are manufactured in China doesn't mean they are total shit.
And let me reiterate again the SS/LT wheels are CAST, and the SS 1LE/ZL1 wheels are FORGED!

So you're Ok @ track speeds and drving conditions even after seeing the Factory Wheel splinter after a 40mph impact?

Btw, ZL1 wheels are forged and Chinese made.

PinHead · 08-04-2017, 06:24 PM

Here's an example of a DOT wheel that failed during Track instruction.

http://jalopnik.com/5953859/this-guy...is-blaming-him

This is what I'm speaking of.

DOT doesn't test for track conditions.

Sven59 · 08-04-2017, 06:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PinHead

Here's an example of a DOT wheel that failed during Track instruction.

http://jalopnik.com/5953859/this-guy...is-blaming-him

This is what I'm speaking of.

DOT doesn't test for track conditions.

Unless the DOT is responsible for safety on racetracks why would they test for track conditions?

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08-04-2017, 03:59 PM	#2
_MerF_ Drives: 2017 1LT A8 (SIM) Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: St. Petersburg, FL Posts: 73	That is painful to watch...but informative. Watching the Camaro's rin break in half...wow inertia is a bitch. And the Challenger...lul. __________________ 2017 1LT (A8): 30% tint - Tinted taillights - Blackened bowties - Muffler delete

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Sven59 HAMMER PILOT Drives: 13 ZL1#182, 85 CJ7, 16 Silverado Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Tucson AZ Posts: 4,387	https://www.google.com/amp/www.autob...-nhtsa-safety/ Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk __________________ "DO YOU WANT ME TO PUT THE HAMMER DOWN?"

08-04-2017, 04:19 PM	#3
PinHead Banned Drives: Duramax Join Date: May 2017 Location: West of the Continential Divide Posts: 878	+1 MerF Wow, those Chinese-Made GM Aluminum forged wheels really held up...NOT Look how the Front Driver's wheel SPLINTERED into several pieces, the important point is that the main structured FAILED during a 40MPH IMPACT. What might happen @ Track speeds, as in a wall bump?? See @ 0.16, 0.35 I wonder if USDOT also tested them when assigned their DOT # to them A forged wheel should of started as a whole piece of aluminum. I'm definitely changing out these Chinese-made GM factory wheels when on the Track. My life is not worth a Chinese Wheel.

08-04-2017, 04:56 PM	#6
Can'tHave2MuchHP Drives: Fast Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,696	Furthermore those wheels are much different than the FORGED wheels on the ZL1s (5th and 6th). Funny that the biggest car that you'd expect to hold up like a truck did the worst by far.

08-04-2017, 06:24 PM	#13
PinHead Banned Drives: Duramax Join Date: May 2017 Location: West of the Continential Divide Posts: 878	Here's an example of a DOT wheel that failed during Track instruction. http://jalopnik.com/5953859/this-guy...is-blaming-him This is what I'm speaking of. DOT doesn't test for track conditions.

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