Rims...

[speciosusnex]

So I noticed while I was making a drive to work, that my vehicle was pulling to the right really bad. At first I thought alignment, but then just remembered I had it done not too long ago...So I get to work and notice that my tire looks a little low, So of course I take it in to have the tire replaced...The mechanic pulls me in the bay to show me my rim...The inner side of my rim right on the inner lip was completely cracked all the way through! I have no clue how this could have happened. I avoid all pot holes and drive my car rather carefully.

Could it be a faulty rim?

 

[harobmx87]

was it bent at all where it was cracked?

 

[speciosusnex]

cracked all the way through,

took it to mazda and they wouldnt cover it

 

[Remspeed3]

I've heard that Mazda wheels get damaged pretty easy..I bent one on my Gen1 speed3 not to long after I bought it..I was hoping the Gen2 wheels were alittle better, but apparently thats not the case!!! I'd sale the other three and go with something with better quality.

 

[GiJoe]

This seems to be a recurring problem with wheels Mazda uses, although not all that well heard off and the first time I've heard of one cracking through. I own a 03MSP with 96K on the wheels and 3 of the Racing Harts are bent, never been in a wreck or hit any large holes...