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Are wheels a wear item? Yes, they are. | Articles

Are wheels a wear item? Yes, they are. | Articles

Sponsored article presented by König Wheels.

 

Wheels are a wear item. The trick, though: Knowing when to pull one from service so a little problem doesn’t become a big problem.

“A wheel does have a lifespan, and unfortunately it’s not clocked on a mile basis,” explains Scott Weiss, marketing director at König Wheels. “It can last 10 seconds to an infinite amount of time.”

Wheels as Wear Items

“Wheels are metal,” Weiss continues. “They’re not magic.”

No matter the construction technique, a wheel in use continuously encounters stresses. Every acceleration, every braking, every turn and every bump adds up to a nonstop barrage of forces. 

Then add in the forces encountered every time tires are mounted and dismounted, plus each time the wheels are bolted and…

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