nteresting thread. The wheels in the picture didn't look like HRE wheels. So, I sent an e-mail off to the dealer that I purchased my HRE wheels from. Here is the reply:

"Those are not HRE wheels, those are Kinesis K58s. That particular wheel was
refinished before the race, and the problem was traced back to the strip
process with was cycled at 500 deg F for 15 min. That process will no
longer be used to strip powdercoat.

Best regards,

Peter Lee - President
Wheel Experts Automotive Group, LLC
Voice: (281)494-9700
Fax: (281)494-9701
email: peter@wheelexperts.com
web: http://www.wheelexperts.com"