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Wheel problems (3 Bent Fondmetal)
Posted by Dan Cogswell [Email] (more from Dan Cogswell) on Sat, 12 Jan 2002 15:22:02
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I just thought I'd give a heads-up to anyone considering upgrading to Viggen-size wheels. I put a set of Fondmetal Type 5500 17x7 wheels with 215/45-17 tires (Yokohamas) on my base '00 9-3 less than a week ago. I took the car back to the shop that sold them after I found some bad vibration over 50 mph. They checked the wheels and found 3 were bent! In less than one week! Sure, the roads might be bad here (Oakland, CA), but I've never bent a wheel in normal driving.
I hadn't read the threads on all the bent Viggen wheels. I now know they are also made by Fondmetal. I hate to make a generalization about a fine company such as Fondmetal, but it sure looks like there;s a problem with their wheels.
I'm trying to get the shop to refund my money on the wheels. Can anybody suggest a good, strong, replacement?
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