vince_13 Posted July 14, 2013 Share Posted July 14, 2013 hi guys whilst cleaning my car yesterday, i had the wheels off to just do a visual check etc and noticed this on the back of the wheel is this normal ya can see from the pic that its been cut between each wheel nut hole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artscot79 Posted July 14, 2013 Share Posted July 14, 2013 mine has it too to prevent corrosion of the alloys i believe the cuts are meant to help water drain away from inside the wheel where it bolts to the hub thats my theory i can see no other point to them not that it works they corrode terribly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted July 14, 2013 Share Posted July 14, 2013 mine has it too to prevent corrosion of the alloys i believe the cuts are meant to help water drain away from inside the wheel where it bolts to the hub thats my theory i can see no other point to them not that it works they corrode terribly+1 On all alloys I've ever saw, Also helps to break the bond in the event of rim sticking to hub due to lack of copper Greece on the face of the hub Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vince_13 Posted July 14, 2013 Author Share Posted July 14, 2013 thanks guys, not had alloys before, thought someone had been cutting bits off, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted July 14, 2013 Share Posted July 14, 2013 thanks guys, not had alloys before, thought someone had been cutting bits off,Good idea to reduce "unsprung Mass" Lighter wheels = more power lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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