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Old Jul 6, 2007 | 11:00 AM
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Ok, so I made it to Cali safely but not without a REALLY big problem. We were coming through lookout pass when without warning you we hit a chunk of concrete in the middle of the road going about 75 mph. Here is the result:


That is about 1 1/2 inch crack on the inside of the rim. So we made it to Missoula on the spare and went to Les Schwab and guess what! They don't have anything that will fit my car that will match with my other size rim. They called around and ended up spending 2 1/2 hours trying to find something and to no avail they couldn't. So to be able to leave I ended up having to get new rims AND tires! Here is what I got:





They are 18x8.5 and the rims don't weigh much at all! What do you think?

Oh and we are suing Idaho state for the damages since they did not warn us about it.

Josh
 
Old Jul 6, 2007 | 11:11 AM
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That sucks but I'm glad to hear you made it to Cali alright. I want to end up on the west coast eventually so I'm jealous.
 
Old Jul 6, 2007 | 11:11 AM
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[:'(]Wow, that sux man[:@] . hope everything works out for ya. and the rims look pretty nice, good choice.
 
Old Jul 6, 2007 | 11:29 AM
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Very nice it looks amazing with your blue.

Not digging the altezzas though :P
 
Old Jul 6, 2007 | 11:33 AM
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totally shagged wheel there mate sorry isn't appropriate that's life its happened to me a few times[:@]
 
Old Jul 6, 2007 | 11:34 AM
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It's a good thing you are all right....doing 75 and hitting a piece of concrete doesn't sound that secure.

Those are some nice rims though...they look nice. Are you going to sell your other3 rims, or just try and find a replacement?
 
Old Jul 6, 2007 | 11:54 AM
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dam i cant see the new wheels HMMMM any good to hear u didnt get a blow out and flip your whip
 
Old Jul 6, 2007 | 12:31 PM
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do you have a fettish for ugly wheels or something ?
 
Old Jul 6, 2007 | 02:23 PM
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HAHA no, not really... You are actually the first person to NOT like them. Oh well... I think they are cool.

And as for the other rims, yes I am going to try and sell them. I have the rims (which are in good shape, only minor curbage [:@] , and tires which are almost brand new.

Josh
 
Old Jul 6, 2007 | 02:46 PM
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I like the new wheels, definitely unique.
 



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