Cracked Rims

[forkliftman79]

Question has anybody seen this I have a 97 with stock rims, I just pulled off the rims to replace them with new chrome rims, come to find the rear wheel rims had two small cracks on the back. Now my friend has a 98 that he replaced the stock rims on a few months ago and when they came off they were cracked in the back in the same areas. I know I don't drive over any hard bumps or potholes, just flat open road mostly, has anyone else experienced this cracking with their stock rims? They hold air they are just cracked.
Thanks

 

[c5y2k]

Yes, I've never had this issue but I've read about lots of people that have experienced the cracked rims. It doesn't seem to matter if you have the 97-99 style or the thin spokes.

 

[Toms007]

Seems I've read more with regards to the thin spokes, but it would not surprise me that the wagon wheels crack too.

 

[Phill]

Sounds like a major safety issue. did GM ever address this problem.

 

[65-to-00]

Can you use tubes? Say, you are changing the tires and notice a hairline crack but never had any issues.

I had a real tough to solve issue with something like this a looooooooooooog time ago with a Corvair with the real Kelsey-Hayse wire wheels. They had to use a "boot" ... a cut down tire .... as a buffer as well as tubes.

 

[65-to-00]

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm ?????

This is coming closer to home soooooooo, on the tube issue, hnoes

I just bought some three piece rims and noted that they use a silicon sealant bead around the inside where "all of the funny screws go" ...

Can I run tubes along with my run-flats? Before you flame me lemme splain ..

I had a long ride and a long wait to pick these rims up today .... in addition to being calorie starved (I can't eat when problems start to pop up).

 

[jrose7004]

I've only heard of Y2K thin spokes doing it ,not wagon wheels.

 

[Pac-man]

Hello 65-to-00, I have plenty of experience with three piece wheels, and I can help you with advice. The problem is that I don't understand the question? How can I help?

 

[jdeatsch]

Twice now, both times at the thin end of the spoke where it joins the outer wheel.

VERY disappointing. Both times with GM wheels.

Jim