818sc400

hey guy i jus went to the market and after the last parking spot there was and island on the right. as i was making a left into the last spot my right front rim hit the island. gave ma a decent rash. do yall think i need an alignment??? how can i tell if i need one?

SickSC3

iTrader: (3)

as long as you werent pulling in and hit it at about 20+mph you shouldnt need one

now get that rash fix

O. L. T.

iTrader: (17)

Curb the other wheel and knock it back straight.

Kohinoor

iTrader: (22)

if the curb mark doesnt go all the way around the rim youre in for some serious wheel balancing issues

818sc400

i jus rolled into the spot. i thought i cleared it and then i hear a CLANK!!! a tear rolled down my cheek as i went to inspect it. its a rash about 3-4 inches long

davidv433

is the steering wheel shaking when you're driving, if so u need a balancing. if the car pulls to either side when driving u need an alignment.

TheMole

iTrader: (13)

Should be ok if it was low speed. May want to get it checked if you experience any pulling to the left/right or vibrations at different speeds.

JspecSC3

iTrader: (4)

Should be fine. I wish I can say the same for your wheel.

1985zcar

iTrader: (1)

If it still drives straight and you have no vibration or pulls then it's fine. Sucks about your wheel. =/

818sc400

thanks for all the input guys. after further inspection the rash isnt too bad, well bareable to say the least. imma check for pulling when i drive to work tommorow. by "pulling" do you guys mean the car swerves immediatly to the left or right. At wat speeds do i let go of the wheel to see if it "pulls"?

TheMole

iTrader: (13)

Just make sure it does not pull/vibrate at any speed on a totally flat road. If it did not pull/vibrate before and it does now then you might need an alignment or rebalance the wheel.

StiCk3

iTrader: (5)

Pulling means that when the steering wheel is pointed straight ahead the car wanders or "pulls" to either the left or the right. Any speed would do, try it around 35-45 mph, go higher to see better results.

I would also see if the wheel itself is bent it might send the wheel balance out of wack and possibly cause vibrations if the damage is severe enough.