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Old 02-01-10, 06:38 PM
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Default Possible tire alignment or tire damages

Hi guys,

I have no clue on what to do, today I backed up slowly onto a curb and was wondering if there could be any potential damages as far as tire, suspension system or wheel is concerned. Thinking about taking it to ether firestone or dealer to get checked out but unsure. I need some advise on this because I am totally clueless when it comes to cars. Appreciate any help.
Old 02-01-10, 06:42 PM
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you would have to whack it pretty hard to cause an alignment problem especially if its the rear. I assume it was a rear tire you hit since you backed into it?
Old 02-01-10, 06:51 PM
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yeah, it was the left passenger side on the rear. Funny thing is, I didn't hear anything at all. I used to have an honda and when I backed up onto a curb it make some weird sound.
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that weird noise was probably your bumper scraping. but yea your tire should be fine unless you really hit it hard. if you want, just check the tires to see any bubbling
Old 02-01-10, 09:22 PM
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How slow is slowly? If u didn't hear anything probably wasn't hard enough to harm anything.
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I was parked on a hill faced down so I had to gas it to pull out of the paking space. I guess it couldn't have been more than 5-10 mph.....kinda relieved because since then have not seem any warning lights go off.
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I think you should be fine. As long as you didn't feel a strong impact then there shouldn't be any major damages.
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