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Old Aug 29, 2008 | 12:00 AM
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Need help!! Bent rim?!?!

OK long story short: I lost control of the car after hitting a bad patch of gravel and spun the car sideways. In doing so I locked up the wheels (no ABS) the right front wheel went off the road and into a little ditch (nothing more than 2in deep). So i backed the car out and the right front was lightly thumping as I drove away. I checked the pressure and its fine. I stopped at work and switched the right front with the right rear and now the thumping is in the rear so
A: I created a flat spot on the tire from sliding it and locking up the wheels

or

B: I bent the rim.

But if the rim is bent wouldnt it be alot more noticeable than a light thumping feeling and would the tire still hold air? Should I just get new tires or get a new rim and tires? Please feel free to leave your opinions.

no one?

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Old Aug 29, 2008 | 01:08 AM
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Keystone automotive repairs rims & other places too. As long it's not bent off center.
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Old Aug 29, 2008 | 01:12 AM
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ouch, i did this and created a flat spot on my tires.
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Old Aug 29, 2008 | 02:47 AM
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Originally Posted by 07hhr
ouch, i did this and created a flat spot on my tires.
I did do a flat spot on a tire in my old irocZ in 92. I braked hard doing 110 mph. front pass. side.
I put it in the back & tried to spin the tire to get the flat spot out. It didn't work
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Old Aug 29, 2008 | 02:54 AM
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Im 99% sure you put a flat spot on one of your tires. It wont go away until its wore out. What size is your tire?
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Old Aug 29, 2008 | 07:08 AM
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Originally Posted by JERMzSS
Im 99% sure you put a flat spot on one of your tires. It wont go away until its wore out. What size is your tire?
& even then u still feel it
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Old Aug 30, 2008 | 03:59 PM
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Originally Posted by BostonBoy
& even then u still feel it
very true....it depends on how long it slid.
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