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08-08-2006, 08:51 AM

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I had a set of 166's put on recently with very low profile tires. The tires were reccomended by the dealer and are inline with BMW specs.

I'm concerned with bending a wheel over large bumps. How big a concern is this? I know everything is relative but I find myself avoiding every little bump in the road.

Anyone ever bend a 166?

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08-08-2006, 09:00 AM

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Sure, everything is possible. I would avoid large bumps and definitely potholes, since its easy to damage not only rims and tires, but suspension too when you have low profile tires on a big diameter rims.

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08-08-2006, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by rjjr' post='320253' date='Aug 8 2006, 09:51 AM

I have not had a problem with my 101's/PS's, and I have hit some mild bumps pretty hard. Also, I run lowish pressures--32 rear and 34 front. But, note that I have never hit a monster pothole or whatever hard. I would be concered if I did. I am trying to be very careful not to hit big ones.

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08-08-2006, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by rjjr' post='320253' date='Aug 8 2006, 09:51 AM

Drive the car like you stole it.

Seriously, I haven't had any sort of problems with my 166s besides the occassional curb rashes these days.

Haven't bent my wheels yet (knock on wood).

How are the conditions of the roads in NE? In Socal, they're pretty good.

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08-08-2006, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by jiio' post='320261' date='Aug 8 2006, 01:11 PM

Drive the car like you stole it.

Seriously, I haven't had any sort of problems with my 166s besides the occassional curb rashes these days.

Haven't bent my wheels yet (knock on wood).

How are the conditions of the roads in NE? In Socal, they're pretty good.

I'm movin to Socal ... All the horror stories you've heard about DC streets are true ... Potholes out here are so big you can get curb rash from your wheel goin' into one of those puppies...