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04-01-2009, 12:17 PM
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I was enjoying my rims...until this happened last friday night as I hit a pothole on BQE expressway by Brooklyn bridge:
Front driver side rim:
Rear driver side rim (thats paint layer coming off on it) :
My brother was telling me that these rims are soft, but I figured at this price they would still be more durable then the much cheaper rotas I've owned in the past that gave me no problem - guess this incident proved me wrong. Anyone know if they are DOT certified?
Front driver side rim:
Rear driver side rim (thats paint layer coming off on it) :
My brother was telling me that these rims are soft, but I figured at this price they would still be more durable then the much cheaper rotas I've owned in the past that gave me no problem - guess this incident proved me wrong. Anyone know if they are DOT certified?
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04-01-2009, 12:47 PM
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wow - i would not have expected to see that. i accidentally went over a curb with mine and they held up like champs. i thought for sure they would have damage but i took them off when i got home, measured everything, checked them for cracks, dents, etc. and nothing.
the scare and the bruise to my ego were the only damage. of course it would happen during a spring run with a bunch of other 8s but i swear it appeared out of nowhere.
the scare and the bruise to my ego were the only damage. of course it would happen during a spring run with a bunch of other 8s but i swear it appeared out of nowhere.
04-01-2009, 12:50 PM
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I don't why they got damaged like that - I was going only about 55-60mph and my tires were inflated to solid 35...maybe I hit an uber-pothole, don't know.
The tires still sit on the rims fine so I'm thinking if I can't fix them I'll just ride on these and wait two months for ROTA Torques in 18x8.5 35mm offset HyperBlack
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04-01-2009, 04:30 PM
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Actually myriadshalaks I'm thinking maybe I'll just buy your set, put two of them up front and that way I'll have slightly staggered 48 front 38 rear setup and two extra rims just in case something happens again....
04-05-2009, 04:33 PM
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pics taken from here: https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-multimedia-photo-gallery-6/got-some-wheels-170788/
04-05-2009, 05:10 PM
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04-08-2009, 08:53 PM
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Aww c'mon, ya can't do that to such a rare color combo. If it was bronze/black/grey/gunmetal maybe, but not the redline/time attacks lol. But on a serious note people can do whatever they want wit em when they go bye bye. I have a few people who have dibs through pms from like months ago (wtf people.. lol) but if they fall through is partout tiiiiime! 
Oh no I agree with you, I noticed that as well. The Fns are pretty comon wheels. similar to the TE37s and the RPF1s (well maybe not THAT played out.. lol)
Oh no I agree with you, I noticed that as well. The Fns are pretty comon wheels. similar to the TE37s and the RPF1s (well maybe not THAT played out.. lol)