I got this idea from the oil pan thread. I'm sure it doesn't happen that often, but thought it deserves its own thread.
So yeah, hauling down the highway yesterday at 60 MPH I hit a rather large pot hole. Jarred me to the point I almost bit my tongue. I stopped, checked the tire pressure and it was good, noticed there wasn't any damage to the outside lip, and carried on. I noticed there was a vibration so I pulled the tire today to look at it and here is what I found.
Damage is at 9 o'clock in this pic:
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...and another:
I got out a block and a BFH and went to work. I got the bow out a little bit, but didn't want to over work the Aluminum. I threw the rim on the back, and now the vibration is much less noticeable. Over the winter I am going to rebalanced it and check for excessive run out. I hope next summer I will be able to afford some Rotiforms so these wheels will go down the road.
Even though they are only cheap $120 wheels, it still kinda suck.
So who else has bent a wheel???
So yeah, hauling down the highway yesterday at 60 MPH I hit a rather large pot hole. Jarred me to the point I almost bit my tongue. I stopped, checked the tire pressure and it was good, noticed there wasn't any damage to the outside lip, and carried on. I noticed there was a vibration so I pulled the tire today to look at it and here is what I found.
Damage is at 9 o'clock in this pic:
]
...and another:
I got out a block and a BFH and went to work. I got the bow out a little bit, but didn't want to over work the Aluminum. I threw the rim on the back, and now the vibration is much less noticeable. Over the winter I am going to rebalanced it and check for excessive run out. I hope next summer I will be able to afford some Rotiforms so these wheels will go down the road.
Even though they are only cheap $120 wheels, it still kinda suck.
So who else has bent a wheel???
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