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post Apr 5, 2011 - 11:09 PM
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Jaws4God



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well i was on my way to the store and hit a pot hole on the right side:

Back Right Rim:








Front Right Rim:





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post Apr 6, 2011 - 10:01 AM
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I would say stock as well only because all oem rims are designed to take impacts like the one you just went through. If you do get a different set I would try to look into what rims actually are designed to take bumps because most aren't. May save you in the future.


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- Jaws4God   Rims VS Pothole   Apr 5, 2011 - 11:09 PM
- - azn87   sorry to say it but i dont think ur car like 17 in...   Apr 5, 2011 - 11:34 PM
|- - Jaws4God   QUOTE (azn87 @ Apr 6, 2011 - 12:34 A...   Apr 5, 2011 - 11:47 PM
- - HectortheRican   FUUUUUDGE I have 17" Drags wrapped in 40 tire...   Apr 5, 2011 - 11:43 PM
- - azn87   what other rim did u have before this that kept cr...   Apr 5, 2011 - 11:48 PM
- - whatthe   Stock rims ftw   Apr 6, 2011 - 1:04 AM
- - NYp8tBaller07   I would say stock as well only because all oem rim...   Apr 6, 2011 - 10:01 AM
- - HectortheRican   It's a little the rims' fault. Drag wheels...   Apr 6, 2011 - 11:39 AM
- - presure2   ouch jaws, that sucks. you need more meat on those...   Apr 10, 2011 - 10:20 AM
|- - SwissFerdi   QUOTE (presure2 @ Apr 10, 2011 - 11...   Apr 10, 2011 - 11:22 AM
- - Neon90424   I run 225/55 on stock 16's...the rim use to ha...   Apr 10, 2011 - 11:25 AM
- - Jaws4God   yeah i'm def going to go with a thicker tire.....   Apr 12, 2011 - 9:30 PM
|- - azn87   QUOTE (Jaws4God @ Apr 12, 2011 - 6:3...   Apr 13, 2011 - 1:33 AM
- - CoreyST   Quick question. Did this happen in town or on a st...   Apr 13, 2011 - 9:55 AM
|- - Jaws4God   QUOTE (CoreyST @ Apr 13, 2011 - 10:5...   Apr 13, 2011 - 9:21 PM
- - Johnnyny   ouch my heart hurt a lil when i saw the pic   Apr 13, 2011 - 9:24 PM
- - Jaws4God   well got my 2 new rims in... and here is...   Apr 16, 2011 - 5:51 PM
- - jordisonjr   Holy **** that is rediculous. Pics of the pot hole...   Apr 16, 2011 - 6:02 PM
- - easternpiro1   wow dan, im late as heck but glad u ok! w...   May 12, 2011 - 12:16 AM
- - NYp8tBaller07   I just thought you do know you can sue the city fo...   May 12, 2011 - 9:09 AM
|- - cjh4l22   QUOTE (NYp8tBaller07 @ May 12, 2011 - 10...   May 12, 2011 - 9:48 AM
|- - Jaws4God   QUOTE (cjh4l22 @ May 12, 2011 - 10:4...   May 12, 2011 - 7:08 PM
|- - NYp8tBaller07   QUOTE (cjh4l22 @ May 12, 2011 - 10:4...   May 12, 2011 - 9:23 PM
- - S8S8   That's a nasty pot hole. It may be different ...   May 12, 2011 - 7:40 PM


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