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Old May 9, 2006 | 11:44 AM
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19's to vegas

has anyone gone to vegas on the 15 North freeway with 19's. i now that the road does have some bumps crossing those little bridges. i usually go every month to visit family when i had stock rims but now i hestitate to go cuz im scared i might bend a rim.

how big of a bump or pothole do i have hit in order to bend a rim?
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Old May 9, 2006 | 12:57 PM
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You should be fine. dont even worry about it.

you'd need a pot hole at least 2-3 inches deep to cause some damage.
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Old May 9, 2006 | 03:08 PM
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just slow it down a lil when u see the big yellow sign that says BUMP! there will be at least 15 of them. you'll be fine though.
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Old May 10, 2006 | 01:52 AM
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you should be fine. they're doing some construction on the 15, but you'll definitely know it, slow down like mad b/c the downgrade is pretty big and the road is rough. but, mine were fine (except the damn toyo's are too loud).
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Old May 10, 2006 | 10:44 AM
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i'm just envious that you're not driving in slalom mode like i do in nyc. 19's + nyc roads = bent rims/shot suspension...
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Old May 10, 2006 | 03:54 PM
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thanks for the feedback, but im here now, just arrived and no bent rims. it wasnt as bad as i thought it would be. damn 55mph construction zone though. it was killing me.
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Old May 10, 2006 | 11:34 PM
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Congratulations on making it safe and sound. Hopefully it's better on the way back.
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