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Old Apr 28, 2015 | 09:59 AM
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Smashed wheel
Coming on to the dual carriageway there's a rock in the road
no time to take evasive action, cruunnch.. one front smashed wheel.

IS IT WORTH HAVING ANYTHING NICE THESE DAYS,,blub,blub.
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Old Apr 28, 2015 | 02:34 PM
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I completely understand. Rocks, gravel... people using leaf blowers, weed eaters throwing **** into the road.

Drives me nuts
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Old Apr 28, 2015 | 04:58 PM
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Surprised it wasn't a pothole!!
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Old Apr 28, 2015 | 05:09 PM
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I feel your pain! I've got new wheels and tires heading my way. I'm done with the 25 sidewall.
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^Agree!! I will stuff 305/30/20's out back from now on.
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Old Apr 29, 2015 | 09:00 AM
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Yeah ! if it's not potholes, it's rocks, kerb's, drain edge like a knife, and would you believe it a can of paint. Apart from the wheels I have a wide body
front apron, I would go ape if a rock hit that.
So I am changing from 305 25 21 to 325 25 20 and hope this might help
as well as give a more comfortable ride.
S8
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It could be worse, a month or so ago a fence company trailer lost an eight foot post with concrete on one end. Cars on both sides, no where to go, thru the front bumper and out the left front wheel. Up to 8k damage so far and counting. My insurance company actually asked me if I chased them down.
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The only bright side is the insurance company is replacing everything with new OEM parts. Fortunately I've worked in the car repair business all my life and speak the language.
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I'm getting new front struts and a new pump so that's something. I'll keep the car until the wheels fall off so resale isn't an issue.
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The 25 series tire is what is killing your wheels and ride quality not the tire width. Jump to a 30 tire and you'll notice the difference.
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I have a set of 3 good and 1 cracked hre wheels in 20's if you need something temporary
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The 25 series tire is what is killing your wheels and ride quality not the tire width. Jump to a 30 tire and you'll notice the difference.

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