"xray" wrote: (Clip) Did I just get one bad wheel, or does Norton make a lot
of crap? (clip)
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Norton is supposed to be a good brand. Check to see whether the wheel has
something stuck to the hub that's preventing it from seating properly.
Place the wheel on a flat surface and sight for "out of flatness."

It seems extremely unlikely that a reputable company could be doing this. I
use lots of CHEAP wheels from Harbor Freight, and never have problems.