Bented And Cracked Rims
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I brought a set of 17in Excel rims from wheel max last Augs. now 3 rims have bends and one has a crack in the lip ... what could have cause this? Cheap rims? control Arm? i still have stock springs and struts. i know it doesn't help that i live in NJ , and the roads arent the greats over here. Help me out guys i wanna get a new set by this summer but i don't want to run into this problem again
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Vehicle: 2001 Hyundai Tiburon
Had the same thing happen to me..except I just went over a big hidden pothole and bent one of my rims. Over there in NJ you just have to watch for potholes and get some better rims and different profile tires.
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im gonna go with one of the tenzo wheels if i go with 17's again what would we a good tire profile and same if i went with 16's..
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Vehicle: 2001 Hyundai Tiburon
i had 35 profile on some 18s i had on the tib. it was a bumpy ride but i never cracked or bent a rim from potholes or anyhting like that. Only messed one up when i rammed it into a curb to miss some dumb b**** that pulled in front of me. grrrr
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I've got 17'' Motegi FF5 Wheels with 205/40/17's they have been curbchecked but only because iscratched them trying to get over far enough to the curb and less out of the street.
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I have 205/50 R16. They are a bit bigger in outer diameter than stock wheel, but I have no issues on stock springs.
get tires with hard sidewall.
There are also tires that secure rim lip, like Dunlop SP 9000 that I have smile.gif
get tires with hard sidewall.
There are also tires that secure rim lip, like Dunlop SP 9000 that I have smile.gif