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2032Ceta · 09-22-2009, 07:40 PM

All who have the 21 inch rims. Words of wisdom here from someone who learned the hard way. I was switching my rims out, putting the 21 inch rims back on. I had the 20 inch front rim off and rolled the 21 inch over to the car. I let go of the rim to wipe down the inner fender well when I heard a bang. I turned around and the 21 inch rims had fallen over. Apparently they will not stand up on their own. I don't know why I didn't notice this when I switched them out the last time. Anyway, it fell over and landed on my breaker bar and 1/2 drive ratchet. Totally messed the rim up. It actually took some pretty large chunks of aluminum off. :( I swear to god, I almost shed a tear looking at that rim. Looks like I will be purchasing a new one. Word to the wise, don't leave them standing on their own....

I know you folks want to see pictures, but just think the worst and you'll be right on target...

O2BQIK · 09-22-2009, 07:43 PM

Sorry to hear about that! Hopefully others can learn from this and not suffer the same fate!

SSOOCH · 09-22-2009, 07:52 PM

That blows. Bring on the pics!!

BLACK10 · 09-22-2009, 07:52 PM

that sucks

TJ91 · 09-22-2009, 10:48 PM

that does suck, but you know you got to put the pics up.
I think i wouldve shed a tear or 2, being 18, its hard as it is to pay for the car, seeing an expensive rim like that fall...would crush my heart

NOT_SLO · 09-23-2009, 09:51 AM

sorry to hear.. shouldve took some pics tho

PQ · 09-23-2009, 10:05 AM

Hmmmmm............., neither will the 20s, mainly the fronts. My 20 rears will but the fronts will not.

2010SLVRBULIT · 09-23-2009, 10:07 AM

sux..wallet..ouch.

Camaro509 · 09-23-2009, 10:21 AM

Pictures!

Duct tape or Bondo won't fix it up?

rtcage · 09-23-2009, 12:21 PM

I took mine into a tire shop to have the balance checked. I watched the guy leave the rear next to the car standing up. It slowly rolled and fell over. It was like slow motion with no way for me to get there in time. Fortunately it fell onto carpet with nothing else in the way. No damage as far as I could tell, but still worth knowing. I'm going to warn everyone else now going forward.

By the way, with only 150 miles on the car, all four tires needed balancing.

mickss · 09-23-2009, 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2032Ceta

All who have the 21 inch rims. Words of wisdom here from someone who learned the hard way. I was switching my rims out, putting the 21 inch rims back on. I had the 20 inch front rim off and rolled the 21 inch over to the car. I let go of the rim to wipe down the inner fender well when I heard a bang. I turned around and the 21 inch rims had fallen over. Apparently they will not stand up on their own. I don't know why I didn't notice this when I switched them out the last time. Anyway, it fell over and landed on my breaker bar and 1/2 drive ratchet. Totally messed the rim up. It actually took some pretty large chunks of aluminum off. :( I swear to god, I almost shed a tear looking at that rim. Looks like I will be purchasing a new one. Word to the wise, don't leave them standing on their own....

I know you folks want to see pictures, but just think the worst and you'll be right on target...

Sorry about the rim but I have to ask why would you replace this rim after it fell over onto some tools and knocked off a "pretty large chunks of aluminum"? I don`t know the wheel manufacture but I would have some serious trust issues with those wheels.

Andro · 09-23-2009, 09:29 PM

The face is pretty heavy on the 21's thats why they tipped over you should always lean your rims over any time you have them off your vehicle. Sorry to hear.

09-22-2009, 07:40 PM	#1
2032Ceta Drives: 2010 Camaro/2009 Nissan Rogue Join Date: May 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 89	21 inch rims - learned a lesson today. All who have the 21 inch rims. Words of wisdom here from someone who learned the hard way. I was switching my rims out, putting the 21 inch rims back on. I had the 20 inch front rim off and rolled the 21 inch over to the car. I let go of the rim to wipe down the inner fender well when I heard a bang. I turned around and the 21 inch rims had fallen over. Apparently they will not stand up on their own. I don't know why I didn't notice this when I switched them out the last time. Anyway, it fell over and landed on my breaker bar and 1/2 drive ratchet. Totally messed the rim up. It actually took some pretty large chunks of aluminum off. :( I swear to god, I almost shed a tear looking at that rim. Looks like I will be purchasing a new one. Word to the wise, don't leave them standing on their own.... I know you folks want to see pictures, but just think the worst and you'll be right on target...

09-22-2009, 07:43 PM	#2
O2BQIK Drives: 1991 Camaro RS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Dallas area Posts: 596	Sorry to hear about that! Hopefully others can learn from this and not suffer the same fate! __________________ 2010 Camaro SS in black/beige: Sold. \| '91 Camaro RS: Still the dream car! '98 Camaro SS: Incon twin turbo. Sold \| '99 Camaro SS: Heads/cam/bolt-ons. Sold.

09-22-2009, 07:52 PM	#3
SSOOCH Camaro SL,UTs Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS #16429 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Jordan, UT Posts: 7,358 View My Garage	That blows. Bring on the pics!! __________________

09-23-2009, 09:51 AM	#6
NOT_SLO Drives: SS impala's 94-96 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: THE BANK Posts: 20	sorry to hear.. shouldve took some pics tho __________________ 2010 blk on blk with 6speed and sunroof... black on black chevy 2 S's like a nazi ima 94-96 IMPALA SS LOVER i own 3 and the maro is the DD

09-23-2009, 10:05 AM	#7
PQ Booooosted. Drives: 2010 Supercharged SS Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 36,717 View My Garage	Hmmmmm............., neither will the 20s, mainly the fronts. My 20 rears will but the fronts will not. __________________

09-22-2009, 07:52 PM	#4
BLACK10 Drives: 2010 CAMARO. 10.04@133mph, 1.4 60' Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Lafayette, Louisiana Posts: 4,585	that sucks

09-22-2009, 10:48 PM	#5
TJ91 :chevy: Drives: 2LT/RS Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 13,033	that does suck, but you know you got to put the pics up. I think i wouldve shed a tear or 2, being 18, its hard as it is to pay for the car, seeing an expensive rim like that fall...would crush my heart

09-23-2009, 10:07 AM	#8
2010SLVRBULIT Drives: G5(LLT) & C6(LS3) Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: MARS Posts: 7,526 View My Garage	sux..wallet..ouch.

09-23-2009, 10:21 AM	#9
Camaro509 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Black Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 1,085	Pictures! Duct tape or Bondo won't fix it up? __________________ Understeer, Oversteer, Wheel Alignment (Camber etc), Torque, Horsepower, Camaro Fold for team 11108 to help find a cure! Folding@home Stanford's Research DC Program.

09-23-2009, 12:21 PM	#10
rtcage Drives: 2010 2SSRS RJT Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: CA Posts: 60	I took mine into a tire shop to have the balance checked. I watched the guy leave the rear next to the car standing up. It slowly rolled and fell over. It was like slow motion with no way for me to get there in time. Fortunately it fell onto carpet with nothing else in the way. No damage as far as I could tell, but still worth knowing. I'm going to warn everyone else now going forward. By the way, with only 150 miles on the car, all four tires needed balancing.

09-23-2009, 09:29 PM	#12
Andro NOICE!!! ™ Drives: Force Fed 427 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GOT BOOST? Posts: 5,214 View My Garage	The face is pretty heavy on the 21's thats why they tipped over you should always lean your rims over any time you have them off your vehicle. Sorry to hear. __________________

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