rock chips on rims
08-15-2008, 06:50 PM
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Originally Posted by baadaaboo' post='647794' date='Aug 15 2008, 08:51 PM
Just noticed a chip on left front rim, never ever happened before... how could it possible?! has it happened to yours?
08-15-2008, 07:30 PM
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The same crap that flies up and hits the bodywork can fly up and hit the rims. Most stuff I see flying down the freeway towards me has some sort of lateral velocity component.
08-15-2008, 07:48 PM
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Originally Posted by senorfrog97' post='647833' date='Aug 15 2008, 08:31 PM
could be worse - 3 of mine have bad curb rash - not from my driving though - bought it that way 
u might want to consider the same. I'll post pics tomorrow so u can check it out. Sorry bout the damage
08-16-2008, 02:03 AM
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Yeh..only had my 172`s for about a month,I make sure i park well away from kerbs etc...only a couple of days ago i noticed a small chunk missing on one of the alloys 
08-16-2008, 02:06 AM
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My Ride: E30 325e & E46 ZHP Vert
This is normal as time passes, just part of wheel ownership so to speak. I also have a good number of chips on my wheels.
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