Thread #17381

How many of you get water caught up in the wheels in rain

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nismorgMay 15, 2009
#247594

How many of you get water caught up in the wheels in rain

I know I'm not the only one that has a crazy vibration when I drive in the rain. Is there any way to prevent water from getting caught in the drum of the rim? I know some 3pc wheels have slots to let water out but not all.
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I know I'm not the only one that has a crazy vibration when I drive in the rain.  Is there any way to prevent water from getting caught in the drum of the rim?  I know some 3pc wheels have slots to let water out but not all.
BlitzMay 15, 2009
#247604
I think my lips slightly slant outwards so never really had that problem. What rims do you have?
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I think my lips slightly slant outwards so never really had that problem.   What rims do you have?
GLuXuRyMay 15, 2009
#247620
ive heard this before .. but never ran into it with my volks
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ive heard this before .. but never ran into it with my volks
nismorgMay 16, 2009
#247636
I had this issue with my SF Winnings, My SSR SP1's were great, Wald Duchatelets were so so. Maybe its the full face trapping the water when it pours.
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I had this issue with my SF Winnings,   My SSR SP1's were great, Wald Duchatelets were so so.   Maybe its the full face trapping the water when it pours.
airmaxMay 16, 2009
#247646
never had that problem with any of the many sets of wheels ive owned. hope i never do either.
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never had that problem with any of the many sets of wheels ive owned. hope i never do either.
vip tint+glassMay 16, 2009
#247709
have that problem with every set of racing harts i have and had

well i d doesnt cause a vibration but it made washing a bitch. if you dont get the water out it sprays all over the car
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have that problem with every set of racing harts i have and had

well i d doesnt cause a vibration but it made washing a bitch. if you dont get the water out it sprays all over the car
tbrackMay 16, 2009
#247746
vip tint+glass;247709 wrote:have that problem with every set of racing harts i have and had

well i d doesnt cause a vibration but it made washing a bitch. if you dont get the water out it sprays all over the car


same with my lowenharts

and nope I've never had my wheels vibrate from being full of water, thats a new one to me `:shrug:
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[QUOTE=vip tint+glass;247709]have that problem with every set of racing harts i have and had

well i d doesnt cause a vibration but it made washing a bitch. if you dont get the water out it sprays all over the car[/QUOTE]

same with my lowenharts

and nope I've never had my wheels vibrate from being full of water, thats a new one to me `:shrug:
bunta_garageMay 19, 2009
#248282
you must have some super gangster wheels then. i had to use to sponge to suck out the water
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you must have some super gangster wheels then. i had to use to sponge to suck out the water
firelizardMay 20, 2009
#248360
Happens all the time. Not in a great amount though. Just gotta rinse 'em out with clean water, and dry them off with an absorbent towel/Absorber
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Happens all the time. Not in a great amount though. Just gotta rinse 'em out with clean water, and dry them off with an absorbent towel/Absorber
e30cabrioJune 5, 2009
#250796
the problem is amplified when you have a lot of negative camber.

Just look at my sig. You could imagine.
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the problem is amplified when you have a lot of negative camber.

Just look at my sig.  You could imagine.
dvsmeth0dzJune 5, 2009
#250805
nismorg;247636 wrote:I had this issue with my SF Winnings, My SSR SP1's were great, Wald Duchatelets were so so. Maybe its the full face trapping the water when it pours.


same here with my SF Winnings.
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[QUOTE=nismorg;247636]I had this issue with my SF Winnings,   My SSR SP1's were great, Wald Duchatelets were so so.   Maybe its the full face trapping the water when it pours.[/QUOTE]

same here with my SF Winnings.
F.L.S.June 5, 2009
#250854
It doesn't cause me any vibration, but there is always a big puddle inside the wheel behind the spokes on my Work's when it rains. Luckily, it doesn't rain much in So-Cal though. When I wash the car, I have to use a towel just to soak all the water out unless I do it at work where I can use the air gun to spray it out.
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It doesn't cause me any vibration, but there is always a big puddle inside the wheel behind the spokes on my Work's when it rains.  Luckily, it doesn't rain much in So-Cal though.  When I wash the car, I have to use a towel just to soak all the water out unless I do it at work where I can use the air gun to spray it out.
widebody_QJune 5, 2009
#250869
I have homeless men using the water on my wheels to bathe
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I have homeless men using the water on my wheels to bathe
burgyJune 6, 2009
#251014
get water in the VSKF's all the time, but never get a vibration from it???
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get water in the VSKF's all the time, but never get a vibration from it???
A.R.June 9, 2009
#251500
Here I am wishing I had the problems you guys have :sad:. But that vibration does sound strange. Is it all over or a specific wheel/side of the car? might be something specific, like your left rear wheel just friggin hates water =)
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Here I am wishing I had the problems you guys have :sad:. But that vibration does sound strange. Is it all over or a specific wheel/side of the car? might be something specific, like your left rear wheel just friggin hates water =)
nismorgJune 11, 2009
#252056
the water gets caught in the channel on 3pc wheels. usually comes into play when you go past 65 in heavy rain. The vibration is from the water rotating inside the wheel throwing the balance off.

I called lexani (autocouture) about this and they said Oh this is a known issue on these wheels. Don't speed in the rain was their solution.

My SF Winnings, Autocoutures, VIP modular all do this in the rain.

Note:- The VIP Modular and Autocoutures have the same barrell. Just the face and the lip is different. Must be a common supplier b/w the companies.
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the water gets caught in the channel on 3pc wheels.  usually comes into play when you go past 65 in heavy rain.   The vibration is from the water rotating inside the wheel throwing the balance off.
 
I called lexani (autocouture) about this and they said Oh this is a known issue on these wheels.    Don't speed in the rain was their solution.
 
My SF Winnings, Autocoutures, VIP modular all do this in the rain.
 
Note:-  The VIP Modular and Autocoutures have the same barrell.     Just the face and the lip is different.   Must be a common supplier b/w the companies.
widebody_QJune 11, 2009
#252059
My old 3 pc AC wheels didnt do this. Neither did my Rays or my new Weds.
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My old 3 pc AC wheels didnt do this.  Neither did my Rays or my new Weds.
augdoggJune 11, 2009
#252062
Hmmm water makin the wheels vibrate huh? I've never heard of this before. What good would any wheel that can't be drivin in the rain be?
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Hmmm water makin the wheels vibrate huh? I've never heard of this before. What good would any wheel that can't be drivin in the rain be?
Yokotas13June 11, 2009
#252086
my emitz did it over 120kph in the rain only.
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my emitz did it over 120kph in the rain only.