cameraman123 Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 Newbie here. hate this to be my first post but.... So I ran over a curb yesterday... no big deal right? Except a second after a big boom i hear the sound of rims on concrete... pull over. Blew out TWO TIRES. On the return to the curb we noticed the curb was exposed and rebar was sticking out. GREAT thats what did it. So much for the city maintaining its own curbs. So I managed to bend the right front rim but ended up throwing on a new set of Goodyear Assurances again. the last set only got 20,000 mile on them and they were down to 3/32" tread... wow. Anyways Im having all the work done taking the $900 hit without a replacement rim and they tell me they cant align it, the suspensions tweaked. Belows a copy of the best job they could do. Its going into the shop tomorrow but any ideas? I wouldnt think hitting the curb would do this. It pulled to the right BEFORE the incident but a new symptom is a vibration of the right front wheel above 40 MPH. Any ideas? THANKS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky13 Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 When you see stripes think zebra, not cheetah. If you start experiencing problems right after you hit a curb hard enough to blow two tires assume that that is what caused the problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curiousB Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 The vibration is likely a warped or bent wheel from hitting the curb. You might be able to balance it out if it is very minor but since you put new tires in they must have tried. Search this thread as someone just posted a similar thread where they were able to send wheel out for straightening for much cheaper than a new one. As for suspension its time to visit your Lexus dealer. No offense to guys at Sears but they’re probably not equipped to handle subtleties of your car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cameraman123 Posted June 18, 2009 Author Share Posted June 18, 2009 The rim that hit the wheel was replaced with a good new one (spare) and the rear was balanced an no issues found.... Thanks for the replys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cameraman123 Posted June 23, 2009 Author Share Posted June 23, 2009 Heres the update: The car has been aligned, rebalanced and rotated and the vibration and humming still persist. Also, a less than reputable shop put in two new front shocks a few months ago and Ive noticed the front sits about an inch or so higher than the rear, the mechanic referenced a ride height sensor being messed up. Any input? Anyone know of a good indy around the woodlands/spring/conroe/houston? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
90LS400Lexus Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 They city wasnt responsible for the damages? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cameraman123 Posted June 24, 2009 Author Share Posted June 24, 2009 Never filed a complaint because I didnt expect this much to be wrong... but at the same time I highly doubt the woodlands would do anything about it, it is a hazard to all vehicles driving on said road though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEXIRX330 Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 They city wasnt responsible for the damages? Why would the city be responsible for the damages. He hit the curb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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