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Old 12-16-2008, 11:59 PM
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Can I drive on this for a small road trip home before I get them fixed. It's a few hundred miles home, but I'd rather make the journey. I just noticed this while walking to my truck, no idea how it happened, but probably a curb I'm guessing. Upon close inspection it doesn't seem to be anything except that outer lip











What do you guys think? Drive it home or face the huge pain in the *** of staying here and ordering another wheel? (also, is there anything wrong with those refurbished ones all over the net for like $130)

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You do have a spare under the bed....
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Hell with it. Beat it back against the bead with a hammer to make sure it doesn't pop off while you're running, keep it under 90 and get a new wheel when you get home.
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I wouldn't do it put your spare on if you got one.
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I would agree with the spare comment if you have one. That would be the best solution. That tire is going to go flat on you (possibly rapidly). I would not drive on that wheel very far or very fast.



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Originally Posted by Ty
You do have a spare under the bed....
exactly. Put the spare on and not worry about it. Then get the wheel replaced when u get home.
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Not unless you feel like rolling.

Spare all the way...
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x however many for the spare. i got my spare sitting in the garage if u want it
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You must have hit something pretty hard to cause that much damage.

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Originally Posted by Dark Stone
You must have hit something pretty hard to cause that much damage.

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And he cannot recall it.....that's what has me puzzled.


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