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Also, there is no set fatigue cycle. 50 million is a safe estimate if you use the working load and you may see that in reference books, but I used peak load in which case 50 million cycles would be overkill and would be over-designed and hence also overweight. In either case, to properly analyze the strength of the wheel, you'd have to look at a variety of load cases; braking, cornering, vertical impacts and analyze the stress state in each against the material spec. If I had a spare 30 minutes, some motivation and the dimensions of the wheel, I could figure it out, but I have none of that at the moment. |
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10-23-2012, 10:22 PM | #44 |
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This is another example of how the internet can go wrong. A story gets posted and everyone rushes to judgement. I assume that a lot of the folks posting on the company don't own the wheels. There are dozens of Camaro5 members that own the wheels without issue.
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10-23-2012, 10:51 PM | #45 |
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I haven't liked COR Forged since they made a post vouching for the PTS dude who ripped off a few members on here. http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...=206380&page=3 They would have been far better to have handled this wheel issue for the OP on the other thread. Listening to Nineball, this is the only wheel he knows of that had a failure...I trust him on that.
But if COR wanted to avoid this negative publicity, wouldn't them replacing the guys set of wheels been a class thing to do? The few thousand bucks they might have eaten would have been much cheaper than the damage their reputation will take amongst the folks reading about it here and all the other forums I am sure this is being posted on....not to mention attorney fees... I get you bought a set of their wheels, and if it were me, I would be more concerned about whether my wheels would break under stress after seeing that picture of the broken wheel rather than defending the company that made them.
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10-23-2012, 10:52 PM | #46 |
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I'm very happy with my COR wheels.. so...
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10-23-2012, 11:00 PM | #47 |
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I'm days away from buying a set and was going to go with the Cor F1 Encor for street and track. Kinda scares me now...
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10-23-2012, 11:23 PM | #50 |
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"COR" Italian translation: "RIP"
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10-23-2012, 11:25 PM | #51 |
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I'm thinking I would look elsewhere...thinking Forgeline or HRE....
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10-23-2012, 11:43 PM | #52 |
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Thank God you weren't hurt...and that only a Mustang was damaged.
I'm buying new wheels soon, and Cor will not by on my comparison list.
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10-24-2012, 10:10 AM | #53 |
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We carry a lot of brands, but if someone were primarily interested in performance or track use, I'd only suggest a few brands for that. Brands with proven track experience, who supply wheels for pro racing teams. From my brands list, that would only be Forgeline, Fikse, or HRE. The vast majority of wheels out there were only intended for street use, including about 99.9% of the cast aluminum wheel market.
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10-24-2012, 04:06 PM | #55 |
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Statement From COR Wheels
October 24, 2012 by COR Staff Due to some unfortunate circumstances regarding a set of COR forged wheels, we feel that it is necessary to publicly address the situation and reiterate our company’s commitment to quality and customer service that has helped us build a strong reputation within the industry. We are sure that many of you feel this response is long overdue, but given the sensitive nature and legalities involved, we had no alternative but to proceed with care, so as not to inflame an already volatile situation. Until this time, we have had nothing but excellent feedback and reviews from our clients concerning our products and service. In relation to the number of wheels that we have produced, our warranty adjustments have been less than one tenth of one-percent, which is a superb standard for any manufactured product. This is due in no small part to our commitment to building long lasting relationships with our distributors and returning customer base whose support is well recognized and very much appreciated. The isolated incident that occurred with one of our clients was very unfortunate and unforeseeable, and we are thankful that there were no injuries. The product involved was designed, developed and third-party tested to ensure its integrity, strength, and reliability. The safety of our customers is extremely important to us, and is not a matter taken lightly by any member of our organization. It is customary–and our preference–to service our customers directly. The client elected to bypass our resolution process by communicating with us through third parties (specifically an attorney). We sincerely hope that those following this series of events can appreciate that we had no other option than to turn this matter over to our product liability carrier, which exists specifically to address situations such as this. To be clear, the claim for warranty denied on the published letter was a response to the client’s attorney’s demand letter, and not COR Wheels refusing to stand behind its product. Prior to the involvement of legal counsel, the client was offered a full refund, regardless of any specific warranty considerations. We would like to clarify that the revisions made to our warranty were a direct result of the client’s attorney’s assertion that our terminology was vague. This does not speak of the safety and appropriateness of the product, which we feel is 100-percent safe for use on or off the track, but rather to the applicability of our warranty. With this revision, our warranty policy is more in-line with industry norms, which even at the OEM level precludes the use in a track environment. As a final thought, we at COR wheels want to reiterate our commitment to the performance aftermarket and help further everyone’s understanding of the process and technology behind automotive wheels. We have a standing invitation for any interested party or any member of the media to visit our headquarters in Florida, tour our facilities, and meet the individuals responsible for designing, creating, and manufacturing the products that we are so very proud to offer. We sincerely hope that you will avail yourselves of this offer so that you may observe first-hand, our manufacturing and quality control process and the effort that goes into each and every product that leaves our facility. Sincerely, Christopher Robles & Robert Herrera Founders & Owners COR International, LLC 2799 NW 82nd Avenue Miami, Florida 33122 Phone: 305.477.5850 Fax: 786.427.1324
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So was it a matter of the fact that they were willing to refund the wheels but not pay for the damages to the car? |
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