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Old 11-24-09, 11:29 AM
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Default Stretched tires + 10FWY = FAIL
Happened last night on the 10W before the New Ave exit, for those who live in the area, you may know what i'm talking about
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Old 11-24-09, 11:38 AM
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ouch! sorry to see that Ray
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Old 11-24-09, 12:02 PM
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That's not bad...a dead blow hammer will seal that up quickly. I've seen worse.
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Old 11-24-09, 12:10 PM
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THAT is exactly why I hate roads in SoCal. Especially in the LA area, its filled with a bunch of noob drivers and crappy roads. I am so glad I moved away from it all
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Old 11-24-09, 12:13 PM
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dont forget the dmv, smog, cops messing with modified exhaust tix...I do miss the weather and my asian peeps...
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Old 11-24-09, 12:20 PM
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good lord.
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damn that sucks, hope that doesnt happen to my wheels, id cry
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Wow, such bad luck , thought the roads in SoCal were alot better than the rest of the nation, guess not !!
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Originally Posted by tromly
Wow, such bad luck , thought the roads in SoCal were alot better than the rest of the nation, guess not !!
Actually SoCal has some of the worst roads in the nation, specifically in the LA area Driving in LA is like driving through a minefield
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Old 11-24-09, 12:58 PM
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Actually SoCal has some of the worst roads in the nation, specifically in the LA area Driving in LA is like driving through a minefield
i agree... also where i got to school... Pomona roads SUCK!!

where i live in the other hand rocks. Silky smooth
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Originally Posted by maying856
Actually SoCal has some of the worst roads in the nation, specifically in the LA area Driving in LA is like driving through a minefield
^^ I agree. When I was in LA last year I was shocked at how bad the roads were. I had thought all the nice cars were in SoCal I wondered how in world do they navigate those horrible highways that looked as if the state don't have any $ to fix them (I guess they really don't).
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Dropped it off RB Motorsports this morning, they said it will be ready tonight. Total cost is $50...what a relief
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not bad at all...I'm thinking they'll use a block of wood and a sledge...LOL old school way. But seriously, a deadblow will take care of the job. I remember curbing my Volks back in the day when I lived in CA and we fixed it right up.
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I've seen worse rims get repaired.



Stretched tires + excessive camber = the inner rim is less than a couple inches away from hitting a pot hole = Bent rim or blistered sidewall
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ouch. good thing the repair is cheap. take pics of how rbwheels fixes them. im curious as well
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