McLaren wheel cracked - Just over 2 years
Mats Strand Saetervik
Member
Hi,
I have a McLaren GT3 V2 with clubsport adapter and a CSL DD 8 Nm.
Yesterday, while driving a league race on the Nordschleife the left side cracked on all 3 handle points simultaneously. And the warranty expired June 2023....of course.
I have sent Fanatec an email regarding this, but was wondering if this a common problem? I was considering upgrading to new Clubsport base, but if these wheels doesn't last longer than 2 years anyway and I have to buy a new wheel now, I might as well go for another supplier?
Comments
Not the first to fail in exactly the same spot. https://forum.fanatec.com/discussion/comment/95983#Comment_95983
Ok, thx.
When it is now cracked I question the design, the handle is fastened as part if the lower mold. And there are 3 U-shaped supports at end going into the grip with no additional reinforcement.
My team mate reached out since he switches to Moza a while back and sold his on the cheap to me now.
But this design could be a lot better with small reinforcement. Yes, I have probably pushed or pulled on it, but it is the Nordschleife after all. The wheel and car is moving a lot.
I knew there was a reason I don't do CSL. I liked the look of that wheel but when I saw all the plastic, passed on it. When I saw the CSL DD had a carbon fiber shaft (WHY?), passed on it.
Get yourself a METAL ClubSport F1 eSports wheel and put a Mclaren badge on it.