Seems that some folks do feel this way. I was not so sure, after all,
aircraft use magnesium wheels. I was concerned though, so about 5-6 years
ago I took a set of crusty magnesium Minilites (courtesy of Leisure suit
Terry) to an aircraft certification company near the San Antonio airport. I
wanted to have them checked for damage, cracks, etc as all four had
significant oxidation (they were bare - no coating). I spoke to the owner
of the place at length. He did not think that testing them was necessary.
I'm not an easy sell, due to my scientific post-doctorate background, but he
was a professional and I walked away satisfied that they were safe to use.
Fortunately these Cromo's are factory coated. They hold air just fine which
many magnesium wheels do not.
>From: "datsunmike" <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>
>Reply-To: "datsunmike" <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>
>To: <andycost@att.net>, <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
>Subject: Re: For Sale: Cromodora magnesium wheels
>Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2001 19:44:24 -0400
>
>Remember that magnesium gets brittle with age which is why racers don't use
>old magnesium wheels.
>
>Not trying to kill a sale but I think people should be alert to the above
>fact so they don't get hurt.
>
>Mike
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: <andycost@att.net>
>To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2001 12:34 PM
>Subject: Re: For Sale: Cromodora magnesium wheels
>
>
> > http://www.blown.net/260z.html
> > > Up for sale is a set of 4 true magnesium Cromodora wheels. They are a
> > > 5-spoke star design, used, and old but in great condition. They are
>very
> > > lightweight at about 10-11 lbs each and suitable for racing or road
>use.
> > > Made in Italy, Cromodora manufactured wheels for Lancia, Lamborghini
>and
> > > Ferarri. Size is 14x6, correct 4x4.5" bolt pattern with steel conical
>seats
> > > and 22mm offset. These are pretty rare even in the Italian car scene,
>and
> > > in 12 years of roadster ownership I've never seen a set on a Datsun
> > > Roadster, 510 or Z-car. I wanted to offer them to the list for a
>possible
> > > quick sale before trying eBay. Chrome lugnuts are included. Email
>for
> > > photos or make an offer.
> > >
> > > Thanks for the bandwidth,
> > > Chris Robertson
> > > Bryan, TX
> > >
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