Women Drivers !

[deadmilenko]

Jun 15th my wife was driving home and crossed a set of tracks at 40 MPH (the speed limit) and BOOM the side wall of the front passenger tire blew out. The asphalt had settled between the tracks and left 4-5 inches of exposed steel band that holds the concrete in place.:chairshot: Thus denting the rim and causing a blow out. Here is pictures of the damage.

The damage $625 for the rim and $320 for the tire, plus shipping for the rim from JAPAN. Get this, 3 weeks if they have it in stock or 3 months if they have to make it. What a hassle.

Since then I have had the snow wheels/tires on (ugly stock ones). Two months later after filing a claim with BNSF (Burlington Northern Santa Fe) I got a check for $1000. I got enough to purchase a new rim and tire, plus have enough left over to take the little lady out to dinner, at McDonalds ha ha ha.

[SKperformance]

Glad this wasn't a raggin on women thread.

VR rims usually take dings and dents pretty well.

I would refinish the rim and keep it as a spare.

[deadmilenko]

No raggin on women, just givin my wife sh*t. And now I have a full size matching spare.

[TurboGS300]

No raggin on women, just givin my wife sh*t.  And now I have a full size matching spare.

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Yeah, however she could have went a little faster over the 5 inch steel band. Maybe her McDonald's meal distracted her and prevented her from attaining liftoff. :P