OMG MY C7 wheels!!!!
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OMG MY C7 wheels!!!!
I am sooo mad at myself..... i drove into a huge pot hole by accident.... now one of my wheels has a 1 to 2 inch dent on the lip (looks as if it was smashed in)..... damn i don't want to spend 100 dollars repairing it.... what do you guys think would happen if i just let it be? any repercussions that might occur ?
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Same with my front HRE's. As a matter of fact they are in the wheel shop right now. I hope to pick them up this week. It's the risk I've taken using 19" wheels 
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Haha lucky for you guys... i feel like i'm running the twisties everyday trying to avoid potholes....... damn potholes!!!! i just test drove my car... it seems fine... no excess vibration or wobbling... alignment seems fine... :: crossing fingers :: hopefully my car will be fine....
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Originally posted by altai1083
... i just test drove my car... it seems fine... no excess vibration or wobbling... alignment seems fine... :: crossing fingers :: hopefully my car will be fine....
... i just test drove my car... it seems fine... no excess vibration or wobbling... alignment seems fine... :: crossing fingers :: hopefully my car will be fine....
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Originally posted by MarkL
Sorry to hear about the mishap, but if you've got a 2" dent in the rim it might not be safe if it affects the bead. You might want to have it checked anyway by someone you trust to give you an honest opinion. You don't want a blowout at high speeds etc... Just a thought...
Sorry to hear about the mishap, but if you've got a 2" dent in the rim it might not be safe if it affects the bead. You might want to have it checked anyway by someone you trust to give you an honest opinion. You don't want a blowout at high speeds etc... Just a thought...
Maybe you can get the state to pay for it. I have heard people that have done this
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Originally posted by MarkL
Sorry to hear about the mishap, but if you've got a 2" dent in the rim it might not be safe if it affects the bead.
Sorry to hear about the mishap, but if you've got a 2" dent in the rim it might not be safe if it affects the bead.
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Originally posted by altai1083
What is the bead ? i should post of pics of the dent...
What is the bead ? i should post of pics of the dent...
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Originally posted by Mercedes
You should post a PIC that would help. Also you can try this, take you car in for service, hopefully they might not see the dent in the wheel. Then When its finished go outside and fake it act like they dented your wheel. ***** and moan and it might work. you never know:p :p
You should post a PIC that would help. Also you can try this, take you car in for service, hopefully they might not see the dent in the wheel. Then When its finished go outside and fake it act like they dented your wheel. ***** and moan and it might work. you never know:p :p
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No, don't do that. Take responsibility for your actions, even though you really didn't cause it. Some people must really hate their dealers. What if you were running a business and people did this to you?
No, don't do that. Take responsibility for your actions, even though you really didn't cause it. Some people must really hate their dealers. What if you were running a business and people did this to you?
So come to my dealership:p :p
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Well my dealer is a scum. Screwed up our other mercedes many times. And lied about it and got busted lying
So come to my dealership:p :p
Well my dealer is a scum. Screwed up our other mercedes many times. And lied about it and got busted lying
So come to my dealership:p :p
Haha all the way to florida... too far
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haha that sucks... my dealer seems nice... except this one customer service rep that's really mean to me (prob cause of my age).... but other than that... the others seem nice.....
Haha all the way to florida... too far
haha that sucks... my dealer seems nice... except this one customer service rep that's really mean to me (prob cause of my age).... but other than that... the others seem nice.....
Haha all the way to florida... too far
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Re: OMG MY C7 wheels!!!!
Originally posted by altai1083
I am sooo mad at myself..... i drove into a huge pot hole by accident.... now one of my wheels has a 1 to 2 inch dent on the lip (looks as if it was smashed in)..... damn i don't want to spend 100 dollars repairing it.... what do you guys think would happen if i just let it be? any repercussions that might occur ?
I am sooo mad at myself..... i drove into a huge pot hole by accident.... now one of my wheels has a 1 to 2 inch dent on the lip (looks as if it was smashed in)..... damn i don't want to spend 100 dollars repairing it.... what do you guys think would happen if i just let it be? any repercussions that might occur ?
Good luck
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Re: Re: OMG MY C7 wheels!!!!
Originally posted by Drew_ML
If the dent is severe enough to affect the balance of the wheel, leaving it could ruin the tire over time due to the unbalanced wheel. You drive a Mercedes-Benz, surely you can afford $100-$200 to fix the wheel. Think of your safety! If something were to happen you would regret not doing it.
Good luck
If the dent is severe enough to affect the balance of the wheel, leaving it could ruin the tire over time due to the unbalanced wheel. You drive a Mercedes-Benz, surely you can afford $100-$200 to fix the wheel. Think of your safety! If something were to happen you would regret not doing it.
Good luck
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Originally posted by altai1083
What is the bead ? i should post of pics of the dent...
What is the bead ? i should post of pics of the dent...
bead (n) - A strip of material with one molded edge placed flush against the inner part of a window or door (in this case, a tire)...
BTW, I think your dealer would help you determine if there's a problem or if it's just cosmetic. I only said this because of the way you mentioned it was dented -- maybe there's no problem.
Last edited by MarkL; Dec 3, 2002 at 09:27 AM.
