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what caused this? - pics

Old Oct 9, 2005 | 07:51 PM
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what caused this? - pics

what could of caused this? Barly found out i had a bent on the backside of one rim and wondering if it will get worse if i continue to drive it? or its no big deal?



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Old Oct 9, 2005 | 08:11 PM
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Bent wheels + high speed = very big deal!
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Old Oct 9, 2005 | 08:28 PM
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doesn't look so bad. i had a similar thing happen on my BMW. i hit a pot hole on the highway one night. since it was on the inside, it took a 2lb sledge hammer to it and pounded it back closer to its original shape and had the whole wheel re-balanced. drove the car another couple of years beating the **** out of it.
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Old Oct 9, 2005 | 10:12 PM
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so would it get worst if i continue to drive wit it? And where can i go to get that fixed? Thanks.
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Old Oct 9, 2005 | 10:32 PM
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no, it doesn't get worse if u continue driving on it.
yes, it can be fixed.
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Old Oct 10, 2005 | 07:16 AM
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You most likely hit a bad pot hole. Low profile tires act as less of a bumper and make it easier to damage wheels.

It won't get worse but I suspect that wheel will vibrate from being slightly out of round now. Talk to the guys at www.fixrim.com to get it repaired.
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