Broken Wheel, Anyone had this problem (Pics)

RLM2390 · 02-20-2012, 09:08 PM

I was on my way home the other day. Took the corner and my car started to shake and then started to drift. I did a 180 and hit the curb broadside. Right front wheel broke with the center still attached to the car. Anyone experience anything like this or have any info on this?

Dark Sarcasm · 02-20-2012, 09:13 PM

Than sux, glad you're okay. Thats what happens when metal hits concrete, concrete wins. i've seen several rims break like that after impact with a curb, rock, ditch.......

NYBladeZ · 02-20-2012, 09:16 PM

Missing a lot of info. I'm assuming it wasn't raining and the street was free of dust, debris, sand, dirt etc. Assuming so, how fast were you taking the turn, did you downshift upshift, was there any loss of power or sudden acceleration and of course was your VDC on or off.

GaleForce · 02-20-2012, 09:21 PM

Wow!

nmjaxx9 · 02-20-2012, 09:43 PM

Yeah that impact looks like it happened with some force, the wheel came off and the nissan emblem with 1/4 of the spokes and the lugs are in tact. WOW

Trips · 02-20-2012, 09:54 PM

I wouldn't fault the wheel for getting destroyed due to an impact so I don't see how this would have been a Problem.

I'm sorry to see what happened

but I'm glad you're ok

anthonyy · 02-20-2012, 09:59 PM

holy crap... I've never seen a wheel snap like that

6MT · 02-20-2012, 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dark Sarcasm

Thats what happens when metal hits concrete, concrete wins....

AWX Z34 · 02-20-2012, 10:12 PM

Holy crap!!! The rear suspension and rim is F@#k'd up too ... dude, hope you're all right.

m4a1mustang · 02-20-2012, 10:14 PM

Wheels will break like that if you hit the lip area of the rim with enough force.

Flushnismo · 02-20-2012, 10:14 PM

Wow that had to be a big *** curb and a Hard hit. Completely sheared lower perch arm.

wow

mantella87 · 02-20-2012, 10:16 PM

Glad you're okay, but your biggest problem is not the wheel judging from the pictures.

Face · 02-20-2012, 10:32 PM

Damn... rear lower arm busted, side airbags deployed... How's your neck?

Physics were against you in this instance, nothing more. I can't imagine your damage would be a reflection of poor quality parts.

Haulnz · 02-21-2012, 02:15 AM

What really happened ?

Carbon_z · 02-21-2012, 03:41 AM

Mine snapped off along with the Spindle, wheel hub, caliper and wheel of course. But yours did the opposite.

02-20-2012, 09:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
Dark Sarcasm Track Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Katy Texas Posts: 552 Drives: 11 CTS-V Coupe Rep Power: 15	Than sux, glad you're okay. Thats what happens when metal hits concrete, concrete wins. i've seen several rims break like that after impact with a curb, rock, ditch....... __________________ wax

02-20-2012, 09:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
NYBladeZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New York Posts: 2,158 Drives: Lotus Exige S Rep Power: 20	Missing a lot of info. I'm assuming it wasn't raining and the street was free of dust, debris, sand, dirt etc. Assuming so, how fast were you taking the turn, did you downshift upshift, was there any loss of power or sudden acceleration and of course was your VDC on or off. __________________ 2009 Carbon Fiber/Red 370z aka Trish: Sports Package, Meisterschaft full catback, Fast Intentions Longtube Headers, Injen Long Tube Intakes, UpRev Tune: Sold 2008 Lotus Exige S Club Racer aka Bella, always leaves me smiling

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02-20-2012, 09:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,728 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	I wouldn't fault the wheel for getting destroyed due to an impact so I don't see how this would have been a Problem. I'm sorry to see what happened but I'm glad you're ok __________________

02-20-2012, 10:14 PM	#10 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Wheels will break like that if you hit the lip area of the rim with enough force. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

02-20-2012, 09:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
nmjaxx9 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Middletown, Ct Posts: 5,853 Drives: 2011 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 25	Yeah that impact looks like it happened with some force, the wheel came off and the nissan emblem with 1/4 of the spokes and the lugs are in tact. WOW

02-20-2012, 09:59 PM	#7 (permalink)
anthonyy A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Los Gatos, CA Posts: 1,027 Drives: Lexus CT Rep Power: 16	holy crap... I've never seen a wheel snap like that

02-20-2012, 10:12 PM	#9 (permalink)
AWX Z34 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: The Road Posts: 196 Drives: Your lady wild Rep Power: 13	Holy crap!!! The rear suspension and rim is F@#k'd up too ... dude, hope you're all right.

02-20-2012, 10:14 PM	#11 (permalink)
Flushnismo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Amarillo, TX Posts: 1,041 Drives: 2010 Boosted 40th Rep Power: 16	Wow that had to be a big *** curb and a Hard hit. Completely sheared lower perch arm. wow __________________ AeroJacket l BC Racing l B&M l K&N l EVO-R l TWM Performance l Tanabe l AAM l Drop Engineering l Zenclosure

02-20-2012, 10:16 PM	#12 (permalink)
mantella87 Track Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 590 Drives: 2011 Z34 MT Rep Power: 14	Glad you're okay, but your biggest problem is not the wheel judging from the pictures.

02-20-2012, 10:32 PM	#13 (permalink)
Face Base Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Bellevue, WA Posts: 109 Drives: 09 370Z PG M6 S/T Rep Power: 13	Damn... rear lower arm busted, side airbags deployed... How's your neck? Physics were against you in this instance, nothing more. I can't imagine your damage would be a reflection of poor quality parts.

02-21-2012, 02:15 AM	#14 (permalink)
Haulnz Base Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: South Africa Posts: 29 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 14	What really happened ?

02-21-2012, 03:41 AM	#15 (permalink)
Carbon_z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,695 Drives: Carbon Fiber 370z Rep Power: 18	Mine snapped off along with the Spindle, wheel hub, caliper and wheel of course. But yours did the opposite. __________________ Full Carbon Fiber Nissan 370z "400zTT" Fully Built 4.0L Twin Turbo 1300hp, 1100whp. Follow me on Instagram at http://www.instagram.com/carbonz.

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