Curbed my wheels today!
09-27-2004, 03:30 AM
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Originally Posted by wslam' date='Sep 27 2004, 04:59 AM
HK's road are not 'fun'.
I wish I am driving the 545 somewhere else.
I wish I am driving the 545 somewhere else.
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By any chance come Hong Kong for vacation, don't drive, just get a Taxi, I think New York and Hong Kong are the only two places Taxis are more conveninence than driving.
09-27-2004, 03:31 AM
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Originally Posted by wslam' date='Sep 27 2004, 04:47 AM
I curbed mine too! and they are only TWO DAYS OLD! sigh...
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09-27-2004, 06:32 AM
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Originally Posted by wslam' date='Sep 27 2004, 12:47 PM
I curbed mine too! and they are only TWO DAYS OLD! sigh...
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It was AS what killed me...
09-27-2004, 07:17 AM
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Has anyone with the 18" Dunlop run flats or any other run flats curbed the stock BMW wheels yet? I have hit curbs that would have done a number on the deep dish wheels of my 540-6 that didn't even buff the tire of the 124 wheel. I think a lot of the curb rash is happening to the wheel mods for 19-20" wheels.
09-27-2004, 07:22 AM
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Originally Posted by JDN' date='Sep 27 2004, 05:17 PM
Has anyone with the 18" Dunlop run flats or any other run flats curbed the stock BMW wheels yet?
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It happened on day 2 and was caused by a driver who forgot about AS... (me)...
The front left tire (18" Dunlop RFT) moved up on the curb and when bouncing off the curb the curb left a mark on the 124 rim.
Shame on me... I was in a terrible mood for about two weeks...
09-27-2004, 01:13 PM
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Hey guys, the best advice I can give you is buy a rim with a replaceable steel lip. I think wheel manufacturers should take this into consideration if they intend to provide a better product for their customers. Also try to get a tyre with a rim protector/ flange.
O.Z. wheels have a couple of models (usually the higher range 2 or 3 piece wheels) that have a replaceable steel lip which you can change in case they get scratched. Also, you can modify the lip for a deep dish look. Tyre wise, the Goodyear Eagle F1DSG3's provide reasonable protection and performance is nothing short of fantastic.
Hope that helps.
O.Z. wheels have a couple of models (usually the higher range 2 or 3 piece wheels) that have a replaceable steel lip which you can change in case they get scratched. Also, you can modify the lip for a deep dish look. Tyre wise, the Goodyear Eagle F1DSG3's provide reasonable protection and performance is nothing short of fantastic.
Hope that helps.
09-28-2004, 01:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Guest_Stormrider_*' date='Sep 27 2004, 03:13 PM
Hey guys, the best advice I can give you is buy a rim with a replaceable steel lip. I think wheel manufacturers should take this into consideration if they intend to provide a better product for their customers. Also try to get a tyre with a rim protector/ flange.
O.Z. wheels have a couple of models (usually the higher range 2 or 3 piece wheels) that have a replaceable steel lip which you can change in case they get scratched. Also, you can modify the lip for a deep dish look. Tyre wise, the Goodyear Eagle F1DSG3's provide reasonable protection and performance is nothing short of fantastic.
Hope that helps.
O.Z. wheels have a couple of models (usually the higher range 2 or 3 piece wheels) that have a replaceable steel lip which you can change in case they get scratched. Also, you can modify the lip for a deep dish look. Tyre wise, the Goodyear Eagle F1DSG3's provide reasonable protection and performance is nothing short of fantastic.
Hope that helps.
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Therefore, the original purpose of 2pcs/ 3pcs rims are totally defeated these days. People buy modular rims are just for its "looks" today.