PSA: Don't drive like me (unless you want a bent wheel) - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

mav1178 · 07-20-2015, 12:38 PM

Ran the ACS infield course on Saturday... basically I misjudged my speed coming out of a turn and ran it wide like how I normally would if it was the Roval config, except I tracked out too wide.

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqJojeVMlYA"]Bent a wheel at ACS Infield via a stupid mistake. - YouTube[/ame]

Mental mistake = bent wheel. I was able to hammer the wheel more straight and finished the rest of my sessions, but don't be like me and make stupid mental mistakes.

In case anyone wonders, they are Weds Sport TC105N.

-alex

DAEMANO · 07-20-2015, 12:46 PM

You put Weds on a Camry?! BALLAH!

rice_classic · 07-20-2015, 12:50 PM

That's a really small off too. I've already had my car airborne several times this year and only lost 1 wheel.

Wheels are wear items. Worse than that... when it comes to a race track, everything on the car is a wear item.

I've replaced so many parts on my race car it's approaching the Ship of Theseus paradox.

DarkSunrise · 07-20-2015, 01:32 PM

Damn made me cringe watching that. I did something similar last year at the track. The dirt/grass just before the track-out curbing had a big divot in it. I tracked out a bit wide/early and felt a huge THUMP as I ran over it. Also on Wedssport TC105N wheels, but no bend... thank me lucky stars...

1Cor10:23 · 07-22-2015, 11:21 AM

@mav1178 damn that sucks - had a similar situation last time at track...now you're making me paranoid, I should check the wheels. Could you feel/hear vibration afterward?

mav1178 · 07-22-2015, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1Cor10:23

Could you feel/hear vibration afterward?

Yes, it felt like I had flat-spotted the tires in the front.

-alex

CSG David · 07-22-2015, 02:15 PM

I've bent cast wheels quite a few times and blown out tires with forged wheels. Exactly what @rice_classic said, everything is a wear item when you go to the track, except, getting the proper parts just makes it that much longer between changes. lol

rice_classic · 07-22-2015, 07:36 PM

"Racing is the finest mechanism for converting money into noise." -unknown

CSG Mike · 07-23-2015, 02:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rice_classic

"Racing is the finest mechanism for converting money into noise." -unknown

We need to make a thread of all the racing quotes

I nominate you to start it!

bertio · 07-25-2015, 03:54 PM

Matt Farah hits that same spot in an APR S3.

Sounds like they need to fix it.

OkieSnuffBox · 07-25-2015, 04:25 PM

I hate that. Is it really that hard to go out and pack some dirt or something else in those big spots so people don't damage stuff?

For instance, me dropping a wheel at Hallett at The Bitch (running backward from the normal direction.

Thankfully I had on my FM Framerail reinforcements.

Even with the reinforcements it still but a pretty good whack on the frame rail (saw it once we parted the car). And for those wondering? I just kept my foot planted and pulled the car back on track.

Sammakko · 07-25-2015, 04:37 PM

ouch!

07-20-2015, 12:38 PM	#1
mav1178 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: 2005 Toyota Camry Location: 91745 Posts: 6,562 Thanks: 493 Thanked 6,099 Times in 3,030 Posts Mentioned: 95 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	PSA: Don't drive like me (unless you want a bent wheel) Ran the ACS infield course on Saturday... basically I misjudged my speed coming out of a turn and ran it wide like how I normally would if it was the Roval config, except I tracked out too wide. [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqJojeVMlYA"]Bent a wheel at ACS Infield via a stupid mistake. - YouTube[/ame] Mental mistake = bent wheel. I was able to hammer the wheel more straight and finished the rest of my sessions, but don't be like me and make stupid mental mistakes. In case anyone wonders, they are Weds Sport TC105N. -alex

07-20-2015, 12:50 PM	#3
rice_classic Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Nevermorange FRS Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 4,174 Thanks: 757 Thanked 4,208 Times in 1,808 Posts Mentioned: 78 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	That's a really small off too. I've already had my car airborne several times this year and only lost 1 wheel. Wheels are wear items. Worse than that... when it comes to a race track, everything on the car is a wear item. I've replaced so many parts on my race car it's approaching the Ship of Theseus paradox. __________________ SCCA T4 - FRS

07-20-2015, 01:32 PM	#4
DarkSunrise Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 22 BRZ (Previously 13 FR-S) Location: USA Posts: 5,798 Thanks: 2,187 Thanked 4,243 Times in 2,221 Posts Mentioned: 48 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Damn made me cringe watching that. I did something similar last year at the track. The dirt/grass just before the track-out curbing had a big divot in it. I tracked out a bit wide/early and felt a huge THUMP as I ran over it. Also on Wedssport TC105N wheels, but no bend... thank me lucky stars... __________________ "Never run out of real estate, traction, and ideas at the same time." 2022 BRZ Build 2013 FR-S Build

07-22-2015, 11:21 AM	#5
1Cor10:23 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: '13 Whiteout FR-S (M/T) Location: GTA Posts: 1,205 Thanks: 492 Thanked 392 Times in 238 Posts Mentioned: 14 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	@mav1178 damn that sucks - had a similar situation last time at track...now you're making me paranoid, I should check the wheels. Could you feel/hear vibration afterward? __________________ \|1Cor10:23 \| Whiteout FR-S \| Form Follows Function Build\|

07-22-2015, 07:36 PM	#8
rice_classic Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Nevermorange FRS Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 4,174 Thanks: 757 Thanked 4,208 Times in 1,808 Posts Mentioned: 78 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	"Racing is the finest mechanism for converting money into noise." -unknown __________________ SCCA T4 - FRS

07-22-2015, 02:15 PM	#7
CSG David Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: S2000 CR Location: California Posts: 2,109 Thanks: 537 Thanked 1,723 Times in 956 Posts Mentioned: 173 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	I've bent cast wheels quite a few times and blown out tires with forged wheels. Exactly what @rice_classic said, everything is a wear item when you go to the track, except, getting the proper parts just makes it that much longer between changes. lol

07-25-2015, 03:54 PM	#10
bertio Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Drives: 2014 Whiteout FRS Location: Hamilton City, CA Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Matt Farah hits that same spot in an APR S3. Sounds like they need to fix it.

07-25-2015, 04:25 PM	#11
OkieSnuffBox Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Drives: '23 BRZ Limited Location: OKC, OK Posts: 2,089 Thanks: 683 Thanked 1,337 Times in 761 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I hate that. Is it really that hard to go out and pack some dirt or something else in those big spots so people don't damage stuff? For instance, me dropping a wheel at Hallett at The Bitch (running backward from the normal direction. Thankfully I had on my FM Framerail reinforcements. Even with the reinforcements it still but a pretty good whack on the frame rail (saw it once we parted the car). And for those wondering? I just kept my foot planted and pulled the car back on track.

07-25-2015, 04:37 PM	#12
Sammakko Bilge monkey Join Date: Feb 2010 Drives: '13 BRZ, 82 starlet Location: South King County Posts: 370 Thanks: 74 Thanked 216 Times in 113 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	ouch!

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