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Old Oct 2, 2007 | 07:29 PM
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anyone else? mine got bent so bad it wouldnt even hold air anymore...

Dealer actually laughed when he told me its a 471$ rim to replace it.

I laughed back at him when I told him I got one off a forum for 100$ with a brand new tire..

But yea, dammit, these rims bend fairly easy or what?
Old Oct 2, 2007 | 07:35 PM
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what exactly did you do to get it bent.. The "ease" that they get bent highly depends on that
Old Oct 2, 2007 | 09:28 PM
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hit it with a sledge hammer really hard to get it off my hub
Old Oct 2, 2007 | 09:36 PM
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Originally Posted by AKAvensis
hit it with a sledge hammer really hard to get it off my hub
I hope you aren't serious.
Old Oct 2, 2007 | 11:07 PM
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Generally taking the wheel lugs off does the trick.
Old Oct 2, 2007 | 11:38 PM
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Old Oct 2, 2007 | 11:54 PM
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you gotta be kidding me...
if it's 471 a piece...get some 5 spoke instead!!!
Old Oct 3, 2007 | 12:19 AM
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that is what the dealer quotes me for a new rim with no tire.

come on one else has bent a rim?
Old Oct 3, 2007 | 12:36 AM
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Originally Posted by AKAvensis
come on one else has bent a rim?
No, because my preferred method of getting my tires off is an impact wrench, not a sledgehammer.
Old Oct 3, 2007 | 01:13 AM
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Well, I shattered one of my stock wheels, and bent the other three back in July 06. Then, I shattered two and bent the other two of my black rims Friday morning. Does that count?

Man, I still feel like sh*t. I totaled a brand new car...
Old Oct 3, 2007 | 01:37 AM
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I still have my 05 Stock rims if anyone wants to pick them up from my house for some monies
Old Oct 4, 2007 | 11:06 AM
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i destroyed one rims and keep hitting curbs. i just have such bad luck with curbs. i also swear to god that the new rim that i have (replacing the one i destroyed) is different then the rest. i looks bigger and has more of a dull color then the rest.
Old Oct 4, 2007 | 11:10 AM
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Originally Posted by chillywilly638
i destroyed one rims and keep hitting curbs. i just have such bad luck with curbs. i also swear to god that the new rim that i have (replacing the one i destroyed) is different then the rest. i looks bigger and has more of a dull color then the rest.
Makes me wonder how you got your liscense....
Old Oct 4, 2007 | 11:27 AM
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Makes me wonder how you got your liscense....
your spelling makes me wonder if you graduated
Old Oct 4, 2007 | 01:26 PM
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how do people run into curbs so much... In my short time as a driver (4+ years), I've literally never hit a curb...
Old Oct 4, 2007 | 02:44 PM
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^ ricers hitting curbs during drifting / 90 degree turns @ 50mph onto a residential street... look at new yorks craigslist - tons of bent/dented/____ed up rims for sale.
Old Oct 4, 2007 | 04:06 PM
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Originally Posted by AKAvensis
hit it with a sledge hammer really hard to get it off my hub
Originally Posted by Zebman
Generally taking the wheel lugs off does the trick.
wow...i think that just made my day...lol
Old Oct 4, 2007 | 04:09 PM
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Originally Posted by chillywilly638
i destroyed one rims and keep hitting curbs. Doh! i just have such bad luck with curbs. i also swear to god that the new rim that i have (replacing the one i destroyed) is different then the rest. i looks bigger and has more of a dull color then the rest.
blind spot mirrors are a beautiful thing

Originally Posted by Joes06tC
Makes me wonder how you got your liscense....
Originally Posted by chillywilly638
your spelling makes me wonder if you graduated
ROFL...and umm i think owned
Old Oct 4, 2007 | 06:17 PM
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Originally Posted by chillywilly638
your spelling makes me wonder if you graduated
Originally Posted by chillywilly638
i destroyed one rims and keep hitting curbs. i just have such bad luck with curbs. i also swear to god that the new rim that i have (replacing the one i destroyed) is different then the rest. i looks bigger and has more of a dull color then the rest.
LOL. Look who's talking..



































Old Oct 4, 2007 | 06:52 PM
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LOL... kids.....



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