Curb damage? Help please!
Curb damage? Help please!
Yesterday I made a right turn and did not see the curb's edge in the middle of the road. I went pretty hard up and down the edge with my left front and rear tires. It seems fine, but then at times I feel the ride is different somehow (may be its in my head). What can I have damaged? How can I check it out? I know the alignment may be thrown off, but anything else?
Thanks
Thanks
Call up a collision shop and ask them where they get their wheels repaired. Or try a tire shop that has a balancing machine that checks run-out. Most road force machines have a little arm that checks the rim, but unless you watch the guy do it they will probably not and just say they did. America's tire usually has the machine, and they are a big chain so there may be one down near you. Just ask at a tire shop otherwise, most send rims out if they need to be straightened
edit: it may have just thrown a weight and balance is a little off, happens at the track sometimes when you ride the curbing
edit: it may have just thrown a weight and balance is a little off, happens at the track sometimes when you ride the curbing
You could have damaged the suspension but normally if you hit hard enough to do that the wheel and or tire are trashed. Keep an eye on the tires for bubbles. If you bruised the tire it will bubble out and have to be replaced. Low profile tires are bad for that.
Call up a collision shop and ask them where they get their wheels repaired. Or try a tire shop that has a balancing machine that checks run-out. Most road force machines have a little arm that checks the rim, but unless you watch the guy do it they will probably not and just say they did. America's tire usually has the machine, and they are a big chain so there may be one down near you. Just ask at a tire shop otherwise, most send rims out if they need to be straightened
edit: it may have just thrown a weight and balance is a little off, happens at the track sometimes when you ride the curbing
edit: it may have just thrown a weight and balance is a little off, happens at the track sometimes when you ride the curbing
I put on my winter rims and like 2 days later hit the curb. I was so pissed!! I just scrapped up the edge of the rim, nothing too bad.
I would just make an appointment with the local tire shop to have them look at it. Just stand there and watch so you know they actually do something.
I would just make an appointment with the local tire shop to have them look at it. Just stand there and watch so you know they actually do something.
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The tire seems OK, pressure is steady at 30 cold, no bubbles. So it seems I lucked out. It could have been worse by me scarping the side of the bumper instead instead of going over it
Now I know if I cannot see it, I should not attempt it!

Now I know if I cannot see it, I should not attempt it!
effin ****, this exact thing happened to me at a drive through tonight. Except, it was on my right wheel. I scraped the wheel and the airdam at maybe 5 mph. stopped immediately and was hoping there'd be no body damage. Damn!!
Read my post...I had mine fixed here in Socal....Company came to my house and did a great job.
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/ev...d-bbs-rim.html
or just call them http://www.repairmywheels.com/
Good luck!
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/ev...d-bbs-rim.html
or just call them http://www.repairmywheels.com/
Good luck!


