Rims almost coming off??
Thread Starter
Super Member
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 830
Likes: 0
From: Cali
2000 S-Class
Rims almost coming off??
Well I was parking my car on the street where the driveways are all slanted which makes it easier for cars to park without eating the curb and when I looked at the rear wheek while it was sitting partially on the curb it seemed to be flat at the very bottom as if the tire was going to pop out? Although the side wall of the tire did sort of rubbed on the sidewalk there was no damage to the rim since the side walk was slanted, I double checked the the pressure and it seemed fine after driving around the block. Does anybody know what would cause this? Could it be the angle that my tire was sitting on the curb or is my tire low on air pressure? 
Thanks 
Thanks
Thread Starter
Super Member
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 830
Likes: 0
From: Cali
2000 S-Class
Originally Posted by linuxfoo
yup its the angle of your car sitting on the curb, and since you checked your tire prssure everything should be fine.
Senior Member
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 303
Likes: 75
From: s.f. bay area
s500 GL450 GL63 Z71XL Yukon 67 396 SS velle 68 Vert Camaro 69 RSSS Vert Camaro 75 Blazer
yes,
the angle of the curb is putting all the weight of that quarter portion of the vehicle onto the sidewall instead of speading it out evenly on the tire.
angel
the angle of the curb is putting all the weight of that quarter portion of the vehicle onto the sidewall instead of speading it out evenly on the tire.
angel
