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Bent all my rims!

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  1. Sep 25, 2020 #1
    ArabianOak

    ArabianOak Well-Known Member Established Member

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    On Tuesday I was driving home and hit an unmarked road construction grind out. It was only about 4 inches deep and 5 feet long but I hit it hard at a good speed and bent all 4 of my rims on the ZR1.

    Decided to just go with a forged rim to remedy the situation since the stock rims are known to bend.

    Can’t believe the difference a couple pounds a rim makes for feel and handling.

    very happy!

    I also had the shop who mounted my new rims repair my old ones. I will keep those just in case the next guy wants them.

    pics!

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    Klaus

    Klaus Premium Member Premium Member Established Member

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    The factory rims are trash anyways. GM really should have put better rims on the ZR1/Z06.

    Looks good, what is the brand/spec of the new ones.
     
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    ArabianOak

    ArabianOak Well-Known Member Established Member

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    got them off tire rack. Forged one is the brand. They weigh 7-8lbs less than stock rims.
     
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    tones_RS3

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    How did the tires took the hit? No damage?
     
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    ArabianOak

    ArabianOak Well-Known Member Established Member

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    Tires are good. These rims bend really easy. Known issue.
     
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    98 svt

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    Damn. Any pics of the damage?
     
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    ArabianOak

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    crazy part was you could not visually see any bends until they were off the car on a road force balance machine.
     
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    me32

    me32 BEASTLY SHELBY GT500 TVS Moderator

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    Could you feel them bent while driving?
     
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    ArabianOak

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    no. But right after I hit the road patch my steering was shaking and I knew I bent rims.
     
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    Lambeau

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    ArabianOak

    ArabianOak Well-Known Member Established Member

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    Thanks! But the shop who did my new rims has a rim repair machine. Do they are fixing my stock rims.
     
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    SHOdown220

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    Damn what a good excuse to sneak a new set of wheels past the wife. I gotta use this
     
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    blk02edge

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    Think of the ITS MAAM meme and replace MAAM with WHEELS.

    That sucks though
     
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    me32

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    Sucks to hear man. Glad you found replacements that you like
     
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    slow306stang

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    I think the OP was trying to be polite and not flex on us. His factory wheels are fine.

    Jk, freaking sick ZR1!!!
     
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    gimmie11s

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    Nice rims. When do they get the rainbow wrap?
     
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    jpro

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    Went for a cruise earlier and thought about lighter rims...I think I can get some SVE's that are 10-11 lbs lighter per wheel than my stockers. Makes me wanna blow some money. LOL
     
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    roy_1031

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    What do you mean by, for the next guy, are you not keeping the car for like ever? Wait never mind, lawl. Is that how you say it?


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    2011fiveliter

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    I have a C7 Z06 and I developed the dreaded crack rim. Going have to up grade as well received_2821743327874580.jpeg

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    bunits19714

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    lucky that patch cut out wasn't like 20 foot long you would probably busted up the front end splitter/ body work - nothing underneath got messed up? And love the new wheel selection.
     
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