Bent Rim
#1
Bent Rim
Today did not start out too good. On my way to work this morning, I noticed a vibration in the Max front right wheel & the car kept leaning to the right. At first I was thinking, "This car better not be out of alignment!" After pulling over I quickly realized my tire was totally flat. Dont worry, thats not the end of the story. It turns out, my tire was just fine, but the repair shop said my rim was bent. The only time I can remember ever hitting anything remotely hard was like 3 weeks ago I hit a really nasty pot hole going about 40 mph. The guy that repaired said a small portion of the rim on one side was bent flat & he was able to bend it back as much as possible, but it wasn't perfect. Anyone else had this unfortunate ocurrance? Anyone know what it would cost to replace an OEM 18" rim?
#5
'04 SE drivers should keep in mind they are driving a slalom racer,not a passenger automobile. 45 profile tires cannot be driven thru potholes; there is no tire height to cushion the blow to the rim.
clayman - the tire involved may look OK, but I would definitely keep a close eye on it. Sometimes internal damage is not evident visually either inside or outside the tire. Watch especially for sidewall bulging or belt separation.
As my son used to say a long time ago: bummer, dude.
clayman - the tire involved may look OK, but I would definitely keep a close eye on it. Sometimes internal damage is not evident visually either inside or outside the tire. Watch especially for sidewall bulging or belt separation.
As my son used to say a long time ago: bummer, dude.
#7
SamMan - glad you asked this. If I were clayman, I would be very careful about 'straightening' a bent rim. If a fraction of an ounce off in balance can make an '04 vibrate at speed, I can only imagine what a fraction of a centimeter off in a wheel's 'roundness' could do.
#9
Originally Posted by SamMan23
how'd they bend it back?
#10
currently at $426 on ebay...3 more hours to go...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=43958
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=43958
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
DC_Juggernaut
7th Generation Maxima (2009-2015)
4
09-28-2015 04:07 PM