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07typeS · 05-23-2007, 02:34 PM

dang sorry about the rim...

ive hit a couple pot holes that have made me crindge right after, luckily no bends and no blown tires.....maybe being on the lower series tire makes it sound worse then it actually is....

spkrman · 05-27-2007, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by 07typeS

dang sorry about the rim...

ive hit a couple pot holes that have made me crindge right after, luckily no bends and no blown tires.....maybe being on the lower series tire makes it sound worse then it actually is....

sounds MUCH worse...although I've hit some wicked stuff and even have a slight bend in the passenger front rim (well, rotated now, I guess I'll have to find it again lol)... they have held up fine thus far.

I'd say any rim was done for in this situation, but a more typical/heavier rim probably wouldn't have bent THAT much. I'm very surprised it didnt just snap.

jetaimejsc · 05-28-2007, 03:00 PM

well im thinking about getting the 15" konig heliums, and yesterday i went to the mall and i was leaving, it was dark and i was going at a good speed when all i fell is a big punch, i had just gone over a speed bump, but i could not see it, should i be worried about the heliums cracking or bending whenever i go over a speed bump and cant see it just feel it

spkrman · 05-28-2007, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by jetaimejsc

well im thinking about getting the 15" konig heliums, and yesterday i went to the mall and i was leaving, it was dark and i was going at a good speed when all i fell is a big punch, i had just gone over a speed bump, but i could not see it, should i be worried about the heliums cracking or bending whenever i go over a speed bump and cant see it just feel it

if you pay that little attention when driving, i'd be more concerned about small children and other cars

CASTREX · 05-28-2007, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by jetaimejsc

well im thinking about getting the 15" konig heliums, and yesterday i went to the mall and i was leaving, it was dark and i was going at a good speed when all i fell is a big punch, i had just gone over a speed bump, but i could not see it, should i be worried about the heliums cracking or bending whenever i go over a speed bump and cant see it just feel it

I wouldn't. If you go with 15" wheel you will be using 50+ series tires... Speed bumps are worst on the shock than in the wheel.

Sleeper · 05-26-2007, 06:31 PM

That sucks... Bending rims is one of the risks that is greatly increased with low-profile tires... Good thing they were cheap wheels though.

I've personally never bent a rim, but up until now I've only owned old Mopars and trucks... Never ridden with wheels larger than 16"... On my truck I have 285/75 tires, on 16" wheels they make it pretty hard to bend a rim...

brickhardmeat · 05-26-2007, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Sleeper

That sucks... Bending rims is one of the risks that is greatly increased with low-profile tires... Good thing they were cheap wheels though.

I've personally never bent a rim, but up until now I've only owned old Mopars and trucks... Never ridden with wheels larger than 16"... On my truck I have 285/75 tires, on 16" wheels they make it pretty hard to bend a rim...

I just don't consider 205/50/15 low-profile. This was a killer pot hole.

spkrman · 05-27-2007, 03:33 PM

wow that rim got OWNED, amazing with so much sidewall.

05-23-2007, 02:34 PM	#1
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05-28-2007, 03:00 PM	#3
jetaimejsc Drives: Yaris Hatchback Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bville, TN Posts: 212	speed bumps well im thinking about getting the 15" konig heliums, and yesterday i went to the mall and i was leaving, it was dark and i was going at a good speed when all i fell is a big punch, i had just gone over a speed bump, but i could not see it, should i be worried about the heliums cracking or bending whenever i go over a speed bump and cant see it just feel it

05-26-2007, 06:31 PM	#6
Sleeper Look slow, go fast Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback 5 spd Join Date: May 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 14	That sucks... Bending rims is one of the risks that is greatly increased with low-profile tires... Good thing they were cheap wheels though. I've personally never bent a rim, but up until now I've only owned old Mopars and trucks... Never ridden with wheels larger than 16"... On my truck I have 285/75 tires, on 16" wheels they make it pretty hard to bend a rim... __________________ Daily Driver: Toyota Yaris Hatchback, 5spd. Go-fast: 1995 Chevrolet k1500 extended cab Blown 396 smallblock 797hp @6500RPM looks stock, but burns riced-out imports daily.

05-27-2007, 03:33 PM	#8
spkrman Banned View User's Garage Drives: 1 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: 2 Posts: 1,476	wow that rim got OWNED, amazing with so much sidewall.