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Old 01-27-2007, 06:39 PM
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Exclamation AMG Tire Failure???

Ok So call me a Dunts, But my front tire sperated last night at 60mph. Limped home. Just getting around to changing but the Wheel will not come off!!! So Is there a reason for this? Or something special needed to remove AMG Wheel

Any help Please!!!

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Nothing special. The lugs may be overtorqued and hard to break loose that's all.
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give the wheel a good kick on the outer edge.
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Have you painted the rim?
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Originally Posted by 1stbenz00e55
.....my front tire sperated last night at 60mph. Limped home.
Studs/rim could be tweaked from the limp home.
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give the wheel a good kick on the outer edge.
Very common thing with hub centric wheels.A good kick from side to side is whats needed here,nothing more.
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Very common thing with hub centric wheels.A good kick from side to side is whats needed here,nothing more.
True.
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A Kick indeed

OOOOOOHHHHH YEAAAAAA, The Kick Did it!!! Thanks For The Help!!!

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