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Our exhaustive in-house R & D takes advantage of Bassett Racing Wheel's exclusive Cornering Fatigue Testing Apparatus (pictured at left) to improve wheel design without sacrificing strength. For instance, the Bassett 15 x 8 and 15 x 10 spun wheels are the lightest and strongest on the market. We are also the only racing wheel company currently doing inertia research. Utilizing our exclusive Inertia Testing Apparatus, Bassett engineers have created Inertia Advantage designs in the 15 x 8 IMCA/WISSOTA, 15 x 9.5 NASCAR-legal, 13 x 7 and 15 x 10 spun wheels. Of course, in-house R & D must be backed by on-track, real world testing. The Bassett Racing Wheel track testers include some of the best drivers in dirt modified, USAR Hooters Pro Cup and pavement late model racing. Test driver and pit crew feedback is critical and helps refine new wheels before production commences. STRICT
QUALITY CONTROL Our production goal is to make wheels as true and consistent as possible. We start by weighing and inspecting all our spun-form and rolled rim shells to guarantee consistent weight and low runout. Our centers are formed from the finest HSLA steel purchased directly from the steel mill. All centers are machined for a perfect fit, then placed in the rim shell and robotically welded under the watchful eye of a master welder. Before the wheel is painted, it is inspected and checked for runout. Any wheel exceeding our strict tolerance for runout is scrapped. The wheel is then cleaned and powder-coat painted with a durable high gloss black or silver finish or new chrome finish. After our distinctive red stripe and yellow decal are applied, each wheel is boxed for shipment.
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Cutting
edge design and the never-ending mission of building faster, stronger
wheels drives the in-house research and development team at Bassett Racing Wheel. We service the most demanding stock car drivers in
the world, and whether it be a dirt short track beadlock wheel or
200 mph super speedway wheel, you can count on Bassett wheels
to be the best.
When the wheel is ready for production, a combination of robotic
precision and hand craftsmanship ensures each wheel meets our stringent
standards.