That feel when you get curb rash..
10-17-2012, 12:46 AM
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That feel when you get curb rash..
I have mega curb rash around 1/5th of my right rear wheel.. The parking garage on campus has extremely narrow entry and exits, barely enough to fit my car.
I don't get why they are so narrow, the width of a parking space, as you are driving. The entry goes from 2 lanes down to 1 lane. The exit goes from 1 lane into 2 lanes. A curb on both sides and a dividing curb in between each lane too. So 20 feet becomes 8 and 8 feet
i once saw a big lifted truck with wheels/tires in front of me and he would rub all over the curbs. Made me lol
Brb $300 for new wheel.. maybe should avoid really tight spaces. Havn't rubbed since the 2nd day I got my car last year
I don't get why they are so narrow, the width of a parking space, as you are driving. The entry goes from 2 lanes down to 1 lane. The exit goes from 1 lane into 2 lanes. A curb on both sides and a dividing curb in between each lane too. So 20 feet becomes 8 and 8 feet
i once saw a big lifted truck with wheels/tires in front of me and he would rub all over the curbs. Made me lol
Brb $300 for new wheel.. maybe should avoid really tight spaces. Havn't rubbed since the 2nd day I got my car last year
Last edited by Jas5; 10-17-2012 at 12:49 AM.
10-17-2012, 01:07 AM
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There are probably companies in your area that fix curb rash. Locally, it costs between $50-100 to repair. Here is a good place in the Denver area. http://www.woodyswheelworks.com/autowheels.shtml
10-17-2012, 06:57 AM
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I feel you man, I rub my 20" wheel against a sidewalk 2 weeks ago
It grinded n removed the paint all aroud the circular surface of the wheels, felt like an ***, luckily i was able to sand the surface a bit n found a perfect match black cleared paint, lets say it 70% less worst. Good luck on the fix
It grinded n removed the paint all aroud the circular surface of the wheels, felt like an ***, luckily i was able to sand the surface a bit n found a perfect match black cleared paint, lets say it 70% less worst. Good luck on the fix
Last edited by mighted1987; 10-17-2012 at 07:04 AM.
10-17-2012, 08:42 AM
#5
I have this problem at my school too. It's a very narrow single lane and unless you want to veer into traffic to take it wider, it's very risky. I ran over it once with my windows down; I'm pretty sure everyone heard me yell profanities. Luckily for me nothing happened. Sorry to hear about your rim though man, hopefully you find a cheap solution quickly.
10-17-2012, 11:55 AM
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Don't do that...
That configuration is typically used to "calm" traffic, w/ the objective of decreasing velocity.
That configuration is typically used to "calm" traffic, w/ the objective of decreasing velocity.