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Baron7700 · 04-22-2008

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I just bent a rim on my way home. I FELL into a pot hole on a highway like road doing 60 (spd limit 55 so not flying) and it was a hard hit. Ironically i thought it was funny the car took it so well, but when I got out when I was home I looked back and noticed my tire was losin air fast, on closer look the lip looks bent, so the rim is probably to. Its 10pm here in the east coast and I have to get up at 7, but there is no other car i can use atm, so I HAVE to go switch some rims around my car in the middle of the night.

ARGHRGHRGHRHHRG.

So pissed off.

F*CK

**FishtailnZ** · 04-22-2008

Sorry to hear it John - our roads are cratered too this time of year and I'm amazed I haven't bent one myself, it hits that hard at times.

**dltslk** · 04-22-2008

Sorry to hear, hopefully fixable.

**alroumi** · 04-22-2008

Sorry to hear about this, It can be fixed in most occasions.

Baron7700 · 04-22-2008

Ok the tire seems fine, so thats good.

As for the rim.... I dunno, the Lip is bent, but i cant see a bend when i look from the other side, and it appears to roll straight.

BUT there is a small crack in the lip, that causes air to just pour through. Sigh thats usually a def sentence for them, im bringing it down tommorow 4/23 to http://www.wheelcollision.com/ they are about 30 mins from me, and they are nationally known and respected, the helped me out the first time this happened to bout 2 years ago.

Ok first pic is of the crack, second, look at the bottom you can see the bent lip.

**alroumi** · 04-22-2008

You need to have the rims balanced to see if it is rolling straight, physically rolling it doesnt make that much observation.

Whilst having it balanced, it will show if its shaking slightly whilst moving in a forward direction then its bent.

Baron7700 · 04-22-2008

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Originally Posted by alroumi

You need to have the rims balanced to see if it is rolling straight, physically rolling it doesnt make that much observation.

Whilst having it balanced, it will show if its shaking slightly whilst moving in a forward direction then its bent.

Ya i wasnt trusting it even if there wasnt a crack, Either way i was gunna bring it to the repair center for wheels. But from what i can tell it isnt a horrible bend, so if the crack can be fixed, the bend shouldnt be a problem, Ive seen some of the rims they have fixed, some almost squared off they got back and strength tested them to OEM. Its interesting.

**etyu** · 04-23-2008

Sorry to hear John. This is at least the second time with bent wheels. The first one was a lot worse IIRC.

ryan.stephens · 04-23-2008

I bloody hate pot holes and speed bumps (aka sleeping policemen in the UK)

Wimbledon_SLK · 04-23-2008

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Originally Posted by ryan.stephens

I bloody hate pot holes and speed bumps (aka sleeping policemen in the UK)

and thats in Devon? try London mate!

mtiede · 04-23-2008

Those potholes are why I am always amazed that everyone seems to want to put BIG wheels on with LITTLE tires. If you have a big impact, I don't think there is enough tire there to protect the rim. Especially in Western New York.

Baron7700 · 04-23-2008

Ya eddy this is the second time, and ya the first time was MUCH worse, *and it was my mothers 3rd and last time driving the car!*

I brought it to the shop today, because the crack is on the lip, and on the outside, Its like I thought. DOA. THe integrity is shot and sealing it isnt going to work.

Sigh ordering a nw one as soon as I can

**etyu** · 04-23-2008

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Originally Posted by Baron7700

Ya eddy this is the second time, and ya the first time was MUCH worse, *and it was my mothers 3rd and last time driving the car!*

I brought it to the shop today, because the crack is on the lip, and on the outside, Its like I thought. DOA. THe integrity is shot and sealing it isnt going to work.

Sigh ordering a nw one as soon as I can

My sympathies.

**dltslk** · 04-23-2008

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Originally Posted by etyu

My sympathies.

Ditto that.

**ir-ops** · 04-23-2008

...yep, sorry to hear,
you may at least consider yourself lucky that nothing worse happened...

brgds
ir-ops

Baron7700 · 04-23-2008

ya like a piece of the suspension going, it was hard but not THAT hard.

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etyu Founding Member #2 / Ambassador Of Good Will Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Orange County, CA Vehicle: 2008 SLK 55 Posts: 5,279 Country: Thanks: 376 Thanked 277 Times in 168 Posts	Sorry to hear John. This is at least the second time with bent wheels. The first one was a lot worse IIRC. __________________ *Eddy* To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Pewter/Beige, PIII package, Airscarf, Hands-Free Communication System, Lighting package Designo Black Leather Cover on e-brake handle, ( To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Bill T), SmartTop v1.0, Kleyman 3BFM (NoRegret Custom), Green Air Filters, *Mod. R170 ant.*, EuroClear sidemarkers w/PIAA PlasmaIon lamps, chromed front & rear turn indicator lamps, PIAA SuperPlasmaGTX front parking lamps, bilateral rear fog lamps enabled.

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ryan.stephens Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Exeter, UK Vehicle: 2006 Mercedes-Benz ML320 CDI Sport - Fully Loaded! Posts: 235 Country: Thanks: 10 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	I bloody hate pot holes and speed bumps (aka sleeping policemen in the UK)

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mtiede Founding Member #7 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Western New York Vehicle: 2006 SLK 350 Posts: 1,642 Thanks: 100 Thanked 55 Times in 45 Posts	Those potholes are why I am always amazed that everyone seems to want to put BIG wheels on with LITTLE tires. If you have a big impact, I don't think there is enough tire there to protect the rim. Especially in Western New York.

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Baron7700 Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pennyslvania Vehicle: 2006 Slk 350 Other Toys: Lots of ATV's Posts: 1,599 Country: Thanks: 3 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Ya eddy this is the second time, and ya the first time was MUCH worse, and it was my mothers 3rd and last time driving the car! I brought it to the shop today, because the crack is on the lip, and on the outside, Its like I thought. DOA. THe integrity is shot and sealing it isnt going to work. Sigh ordering a nw one as soon as I can

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ir-ops Lifetime SLK World Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Athens, Greece Vehicle: happily owning a '08 black on black manual/sport r171 200k f/l since 07 jul '08 Posts: 583 Country: Thanks: 136 Thanked 70 Times in 45 Posts	...yep, sorry to hear, you may at least consider yourself lucky that nothing worse happened... brgds ir-ops

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Baron7700 Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pennyslvania Vehicle: 2006 Slk 350 Other Toys: Lots of ATV's Posts: 1,599 Country: Thanks: 3 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	ya like a piece of the suspension going, it was hard but not THAT hard.

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