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Ok long story short .......I cant go more then 2 yrs without having to replace my rims due to the old lady hitting pot holes. So Im going back to the stock steel rims. Maybe they will last a little longer being steel is stronger then aluminum.
Does $50 a piece sound like a good price for new steel rims on a 2001?
Maybe I should have mentioned if anyone lives around Detroit area and is looking to get rid of any let me know.
Sounds like the old lady needs her own car to destroy.
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Originally Posted by Skyforger
My wife hasn't touched my G since the wheels been on, she'll hit the same damn pothole everyday without thinking twice. I say save all that shit for your SUV, do not touch my Galant.
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Originally Posted by wetamup2k3g
I have like this built in pothole radar, I know where the holes are, how far down the street they are, on which side, depth, width and length all calculated. I often find myself dodging holes and bumps in a car with meaty tires like, my 04 HOE.
Look man, coming out of our community if you get on the highway exit that is just after the turn out of the community, on the on-ramp there's this big ass pothole that's been there since the last time we lived over here seven years ago. You'd think she'd avoid it right?
Wrong.
Almost every time she's driving, I'll say "Watch out for the--BUMP--never mind."
Speed bumps, them shits never move and they even paint 'em white or yellow for your convenience. She hit them shits at full speed all thee time. All she say?
"Oops."
Fuck that. She's not getting in the driver's side of my car ever again.
I can avoid potholes on roads that i'm not familiar with, no matter how dark it is.
But I know what you mean. I trust my cars wheels more with my buddies who know whats up with potholes and the I do the Female.
if i hit a pothole there goes my bumper and oil pan haha
Even with my TEIN S-Techs the oil pan sits freakishly low. Like 4 of my fat fingers from the ground.
right now its my oil filter once I go to a evo oil filter that will be taken care of then a skid plate soon. But with my new lip setup the car will be really low
^^ Careful man.
My habits have rubbed off with my g/f thankfully. Since she's excited to get wheels (already have) and lower the G, she's been paying attention to my driving habits. Angling the car for inclines, judging potholes from afar, and altogether making new routes to avoid bad roads/construction. I've had my 17" ROHs for +3 years, and +47,000 miles in my ownership, and no bends when I had them rebalanced back in October.
Wish I could only be so lucky. I don't know what's up with most females but they seem to be more interested with what is going on in the car or what they are listening to instead of the darn road. So far over the last 3 years I have had to replace my rims every time I replace my tires. Crap about $800+ ever time I need tires. Can't keep up with it anymore. LolQuote:
Originally Posted by Skyforger
Yeah, tell the bish to get her own vehicle.
Steel wheels stronger than alloys?
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You can easily fix and beat back into shape a steel wheel. Just try and bending back a lip on an alloy. lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Blue8g
Not always stronger though. But since they're about $10 bux a piece, lots of meat on tires it can take pothole abuse
I am so glad my wife drives a lowered car. she dodges potholes and drives over railroad tracks just as slow as I do.
Easily malleable does not mean stronger.Quote:
Originally Posted by Skyforger
And I buy quality wheels and know how to drive, I'm not worried about bending a wheel.
As for the OP, stop buying POS wheels and send your girl back to driver's ed.
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Originally Posted by blue8g
Never said they were stronger, they're easy to fix, and stupid cheap to replace. For he average person that doesn't give a flying fuck about brands, style, etc, they're perfect.Quote:
Originally Posted by Blue8g
it seemed like that just needed quotingQuote:
For he average person that doesn't give a flying fuck about brands, style, etc, they're perfect.
Lol it Seems that my husband has done more damage to my wheels than I ever have. Not always the female guys! ;)
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We know this, especially in your case, but in mine that woman sucks at driving sometimes, she curbed the wheels yesterday at a drive-thru, luckily it was just tire and not rim lol.Quote:
Originally Posted by XxGiRLaNT06xX
Lol girls give us good drivers bad names.
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Originally Posted by Skyforger
The OP said they were stronger. For the average person who doesn't want to go through the hassle of repairing/replacing wheels, stock alloys or quality aftermarket alloys are the hottest ticket in town.Quote:
Originally Posted by foxbrand
Foxbrand, just stop.
Ally you're the exception not the rule :)
I would say the steel wheels dont turn oval like the alloy do as easily. Thats the problem I keep having. My car is starting to rust up around the wheel wells, the clear coat has cancer. And the car has 250,000 miles on it. So at this point thinking of just going back to steel with out hub caps. That way there will be more rubber there to take the blow of these good OLD detroit roads.
You are correct on the rubber and inexpensive part.
So you're saying this is kind of a move to just extend the life of the car while reducing your investment? If that's the case, I can't fault your logic, seems like a good idea to me.
They should soften the ride of that 250k mileage beast.
Yep... Thats my case. LolQuote:
Originally Posted by Blue8g