AEV Wheels
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AEV Wheels
I have a set of AEV Pintler wheels with Goodyear Duratracs (285/70/17) on my JK. I have had the wheels since December of 2011. On Friday I noticed that my right rear tire was low (14 PSI). I aired it to 34 and left it in the garage overnight and this morning it was down to 20 PSI. I took it to Discount Tire where I bought the tires and they discovered a crack in my wheel around the base of one of the spokes. Anyone have any experience like this? I really like the wheels and I guess I will find out Monday about AEV's "Lifetime Structural Warranty".
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Is the wheel an older model or fairly new?
I remember some having problems with cracking on the older design Pintlers but I thought AEV re-designed the wheel to prevent cracking on newer wheels.
I remember some having problems with cracking on the older design Pintlers but I thought AEV re-designed the wheel to prevent cracking on newer wheels.
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They are probably a couple of years old so I am not sure if that makes them the new design or the old design. I bought them used but they were in brand new shape.
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Originally Posted by azsandrider
Is the wheel an older model or fairly new?
I remember some having problems with cracking on the older design Pintlers but I thought AEV re-designed the wheel to prevent cracking on newer wheels.
I remember some having problems with cracking on the older design Pintlers but I thought AEV re-designed the wheel to prevent cracking on newer wheels.
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I'm in the market for a used set of these....
Roaddog do you mind posting a pic of where the crack is?
Is it something that you really have to look hard or can you spot it by just looking at the wheel?
Roaddog do you mind posting a pic of where the crack is?
Is it something that you really have to look hard or can you spot it by just looking at the wheel?
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I bought my Pintlers because of their good record for replacement if and when there is an issue.
I've read a couple times on how quick they were to respond and never even asked for the flawed wheel back..
Hopefully i dont have any issues but if i do, i'm pretty sure they will stand behind their product .
I've read a couple times on how quick they were to respond and never even asked for the flawed wheel back..
Hopefully i dont have any issues but if i do, i'm pretty sure they will stand behind their product .
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They replace them quick. However, my family's safety is more important than a wheel. Therefore I shall be installing another wheel on my rig. I draw the line at cracking spokes on wheels. It's an inherent design flaw. I bet they had zero problems with the Bridger wheel.
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The crack is very small and the only reason that I even knew it was there was because the tire was losing air. The tire shop found it when they tanked the tire. I don't think that a picture would show the crack at all. It is very small but enough to allow air to escape. I am ordering another one of these wheels as I needed one for my spare anyway and I think that AEV is a good product. I will find out tomorrow what they say about replacing it.