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Old 05-21-2012 | 08:48 PM
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whenever opportunity presents itself tell how messed up that shop is.
 
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Old 05-21-2012 | 09:08 PM
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Oh I will good sir!
 
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Old 05-21-2012 | 11:51 PM
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that sucks dude, I'm sorry. I think you should keep the 35th-style wheels though. They look great and you don't see them very often.
 
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Old 05-21-2012 | 11:52 PM
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Yeah hopefully this one can be repaired. It's scarred up pretty good on the inside of the wheel
 
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Old 05-22-2012 | 08:53 AM
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Curious though what caused all those splits on the sidewall of the tire. The crack in the wheel had nothing to do with that.
 
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Old 05-22-2012 | 10:20 AM
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The shop who discovered the cracks in the wheel for me said that the tire was at 19psi and that running low pressure would cause premature sidewall failure.
 
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Old 05-22-2012 | 10:55 AM
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Yes, that could do it. At 19 psi, you shoulda noticed the tire squat. Give your car a once-over when standing around at the gas station.
 
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Old 05-22-2012 | 01:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Camaro 69
Give your car a once-over when standing around at the gas station.
ahh the good ole once-over. I've caught a few future problems with the once-over technique...haha
 
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Old 05-24-2012 | 04:39 PM
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Got my wheel fixed. A friend of mine has a welding shop and he welded it up for me.
 
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Old 05-24-2012 | 04:47 PM
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Ive had wheels welded up before, its not a big deal. The weld itself will be stronger than the rest of the wheel. so, whats the time line for seein the wheels and some new tires on that ride?
 


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