Dented the crap outta my rim...how to fix?
02-21-2008, 02:49 AM
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Dented the crap outta my rim...how to fix?
This morning I got off I-5 Fruitridge exit and there was a deep-___ bump hole that did this ____ to my car. I'm hella ____ed off...I was cruising at about 50-60mph...loud-___ thump...i knew my rims were f*cked...here are pics...i'm hella ____ed off!!
Can I repair this?
Can I repair this?
02-21-2008, 02:52 AM
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Holy ish! That's crazy. I hope everything works out. You might want to take it to a rim and tire shop to see if they can do anything. Oh, and you might want to call the DOT and let them know when and where it happened, and tell them they owe you a rim.
02-21-2008, 03:00 AM
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i'm gonna go see if America's Tire Co can do something about this...how much do you think they'll charge to pound that to normal?
I tried hammering that crap but it's hella hard...it's not budging...
I tried hammering that crap but it's hella hard...it's not budging...
02-21-2008, 03:15 AM
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dont get it fixed, replace it, even if it gets repaired you still have that spot that will be weak, and the chances of it happening again are more likely, its metal and you can never get metal back to its 100% original stats, i learned that in welding, and if im wrong im gonna kick my teachers ****!
good luck tho! at least its not discontinued,
does it hold air?
good luck tho! at least its not discontinued,
does it hold air?
02-21-2008, 03:32 AM
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Dave is right.
Call the state DOT they SHOULD be able to reimburse you for your damages. I know they do that up here. Even if they only wish to cover the repair bill, that's money that wont come out of your pocket.
Call the state DOT they SHOULD be able to reimburse you for your damages. I know they do that up here. Even if they only wish to cover the repair bill, that's money that wont come out of your pocket.
02-21-2008, 03:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Chrisb319
Dave is right.
Call the state DOT they SHOULD be able to reimburse you for your damages. I know they do that up here. Even if they only wish to cover the repair bill, that's money that wont come out of your pocket.
Call the state DOT they SHOULD be able to reimburse you for your damages. I know they do that up here. Even if they only wish to cover the repair bill, that's money that wont come out of your pocket.
02-21-2008, 03:38 AM
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Re: Dented the crap outta my rim...how to fix?
Originally Posted by TongMan
This morning I got off I-5 Fruitridge exit and there was a deep-butt bump hole that did this poop to my car. I'm hella ____ed off...I was cruising at about 50-60mph...loud-butt thump...i knew my rims were f*cked...here are pics...i'm hella ____ed off!!
Can I repair this?
Can I repair this?
Yes you can be it will cost alots of of money...more than the rim is worth... I would just buy a new rim....but if you want est. on cost go to http://www.wheeltechniques.com they will tell you the same thing...
Sorry to tell you piece wheels suck...that why I switched to 3piece Works...
02-21-2008, 03:38 AM
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You'll probably have to go thru a couple of hurtles but it never hurts to ask, if you do get rewarded claim money if will probably take a week or two, so expect to ride your spare for awhile.
government = slow...