Hi everyone, I was wondering if anyone knew whether I can expect HRE wheels to last better than techart formula? My '07 turbo had been rolling on 22" techart formulas for about 3 weeks when I noticed some pretty heavy vibrations. It turns out I bent all 4 of them somehow on the inside. I baby the car everywhere I go and I honestly don't recall anything happening that would've damaged the wheels.

Anyways, I plan to get a set of 22" HRE 945's and re-use the old tires but i'm kinda worried its going to happen again.

Anyone have any experience with this? Or can anyone recommend me a 5 spoke 22" wheel that won't bend as easily?

 

Hmm, 4 wheels in 3 week in HKG? The roads there are not even that poor. I would say that the HRE might be a bit more rugged, but not by much. All of those wheel options you have to baby with the 35 side profile tyre. The good thign about HRE is they are easy to repair and can always be replaced with a new outer lip if need be whereas the TechArt woudl be junk if cracked. Hope this helps.

 

Yeah i was surprised as hell too. I guess I'll give the HRE a try

 

You will know when you bend a three piece wheel as they will leak, and you will loose tire pressure, and potentially go flat if they are really damaged. Also on a heavy vehichle like that even a multi piece wheel that is in good shape will eventually leak. I have talked to multiple people about this and they have all confirmed the same thing other wise I would have a set of Victor Florio's right now! Be carfull when putting a multi piece rim on a heavy car.

 

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We would be more then happy to help you out with the HRE's

 

The Techarts are a pretty solid wheel, but the HRE's are a good choice due to being multi piece.

 

I had the same problems when I had 22" Giovannas(sp) a few years back. I've switched to Savini multi-piece forged and all those problems went away, still going 2 years strong. I think the key was that they're forged. Aren't HRE's forged anyways? Not sure.

 

HRE inners are forged but the outer barrel isn't. So they are not unbendable. I have shipped a couple set of HRE over the HKG and none of them have ever had issues with bending though. So that should put your mind at ease somewhat.

 

I ended up finding a set of 21" OEM wheels for sale locally and picked them up with brand new tires. I work in construction and will occasionally need to drive the car off road and into job sites.

Sigh damnit I guess maybe I'll try again sometime in the future.


thanks for all the help guys, much appreciated!

 

HRE are 100% forged. Inners, outers, centers, everything.
The 940 series is right for the Cayenne.

 

Wheel Dynamics in SoCal has a limited supply of the 22" Sport Techno repros for sale. I just saw them today, one piece and look pretty good. Obviously durable, if you need something strong and inexpensive. 22x10
http://www.wheeldynamics.net/Wheels.html

 

yeah i would just go with a forged wheel rather than cast. they're stronger and you can always change out just the barrels if its a multipiece.

now im a little worried about my rinspeeds. anyone hear about trouble with these?

 

People all over the place have Techarts bend on them....they arent know to be the most durable wheel out there.

Go with a 3 peice forged wheel - like the others have said - and you should be fine.

 

Can anyone compare Savini to HRE?

 

Savini wheels have a 6061 T6 forged center. Very Tough. However, the inner and outer rim shells are made in Korea from a material called 5052. It is forged aluminum but cannot be heat treated. It is therefore softer and more prone to bending.
HRE also uses a forged 6061 T6 center. The inners and outers are also 6061 T6. These wheels are more resistant to bending because the 6061 alloy is not only strong but ductile, meaning it can absorb energy and return to its original shape without fatigue.
The strongest wheels for your vehicle are forged monoblock (one-piece). They are almost always the best choice for a heavy vehicle.