Bent Rim? or Alignment?
11-08-07, 04:27 PM
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Bent Rim? or Alignment?
I have a 05 Es330 with 24k miles on it. Recently on the highway going around 40 or 50 i had to quickly get off a lane due to some idiot. While doing this I ran over a curb... it really wasn't to tall or anything but I did notice it. Just one of my tires slighty went over the curb. I do think that the car is driving a tad bit differently then it used too.. I am very **** about my car and the way it drives and it might just be my imagination but i really do think it is a little off.
Does anyone have any experience with getting there wheels bent or screwing up there alignment?
if so, how bad was the accident that led to this?
Does anyone have any experience with getting there wheels bent or screwing up there alignment?
if so, how bad was the accident that led to this?
11-08-07, 06:01 PM
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ive heard of people bending aftermarket rims going over potholes to fast, except like i said those werent stock and much larger than normal. and the specific story was a bmw if that matters
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If the car wobbles then it's due to a bent rim.
Regarding the need of an alignment . . when your on a straightway put your steering wheel straight and see if the car beings to move to any side. If it does then you need an alignment.
Regarding the need of an alignment . . when your on a straightway put your steering wheel straight and see if the car beings to move to any side. If it does then you need an alignment.
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agreed... you probably bent a rim.. when I bent my rim, it wasnt really noticeable until about 40mph, and the steering wheel shook... depending which rim it is... as you drive, look out (BE CAREFUL! haha) and see if you can see it wobbling. sometimes you cant, depending where the bend its. Some places can actually fix bent rims.
to 2nd what sash says... put the steering wheel straight, and let go... and if you want, hit the brake (puts more pressure on the front tires) and see how it moves. Hitting the curb COULD have bent your rim AND knocked it out of alignment at the same time!
to 2nd what sash says... put the steering wheel straight, and let go... and if you want, hit the brake (puts more pressure on the front tires) and see how it moves. Hitting the curb COULD have bent your rim AND knocked it out of alignment at the same time!
11-09-07, 02:20 PM
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stock rims are harder to bend usually. but that depends on quality. ie, a quality aftermarket rim is aluminum, a lot easier to bend up. ive done it to my stock 240sx 15"ers. go to an alignment shop, they will tell you. or a tire shop. theyll probably do it. just tell them that you have a vibration. but first you want them to balance the rims, then get an alignment. then youll know
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