Bent Wheel and Stranded in Atlanta
#33
07-13-2004, 06:19 AM
Originally posted by vipertestarossa
Ken, on the way home keep the KPV machine in the lane!!!!) [/B]
Ken, on the way home keep the KPV machine in the lane!!!!) [/B]
Last edited by james; 07-13-2004 at 06:34 AM.
#34
07-13-2004, 06:50 AM
Ken,
I feel for you. I am sitting in the Newark airport club waiting to fly to Atlanta. The weather posted a couple of hours of delay.
If I saw this when I was at home, I could offer to fly you a set of my spare tires so you can drive back to NJ. You can always package up the bent wheel and send it to the Collision Center in PA for repair and mail the rest 3 home. It's not a lot of $ to UPS them.
Be careful with the wheel repair facilities. Not all of them are good and can fix your wheel to the degree that you feel comfortable doing 180 on it.
I feel for you. I am sitting in the Newark airport club waiting to fly to Atlanta. The weather posted a couple of hours of delay.
If I saw this when I was at home, I could offer to fly you a set of my spare tires so you can drive back to NJ. You can always package up the bent wheel and send it to the Collision Center in PA for repair and mail the rest 3 home. It's not a lot of $ to UPS them.
Be careful with the wheel repair facilities. Not all of them are good and can fix your wheel to the degree that you feel comfortable doing 180 on it.
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07-13-2004, 07:39 AM
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Originally posted by cjv
Ken,
The joys of owning 19" wheels and tires.
I just don't understand how being stranded with Noreen and her friend for a few days can be considered "experiencing a problem." 
Ken,
The joys of owning 19" wheels and tires.
I just don't understand how being stranded with Noreen and her friend for a few days can be considered "experiencing a problem."
you say that like 18" wheel owners don't experience the same problems, I know I have unfortunately
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07-13-2004, 07:41 AM
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Originally posted by JASCLASS
From what I understand the SSR GT3 has soft lips, thats a pretty bad bend.
From what I understand the SSR GT3 has soft lips, thats a pretty bad bend.
#39
07-13-2004, 08:15 AM
i love them they are one of the nicest and cleanest looking wheels and grab alot of attention. Yes i have had numerous people claim that they are really easy to bend but in Ken's case that would have bent every wheel
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07-13-2004, 09:09 AM
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James,
It was an inside joke between 2 close friends, lighten up buddy
It was an inside joke between 2 close friends, lighten up buddy
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07-13-2004, 07:52 PM
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Chris,
Thanks to Ron at Forest Hill, I should receive my replacement wheel and tire today. Once I receive it, I will replace the pretzel and start my long and arduous jaunt homeward. I have had a great time down here and wish to stay but duty calls. I am really starting to stress over work. DEADLINES, DEADLINES AND MORE DEADLINES!!
Last night was fun. Dock called me and asked if I wanted to get together with him and Ruiner for a couple of drinks. Noreen was kind enough to extend an invitation to them to come over. They did. We hung out talking about the TOD and watching some of the video. Dock, it was great to see you again, you are good people. Ruiner, it was great to finally meet you.
My plan is to leave here at high noon and drive and drive and drive. It looks like 848 miles from point to point.
I am thinking 10 hours flat Gumball style!!!
Thanks to Ron at Forest Hill, I should receive my replacement wheel and tire today. Once I receive it, I will replace the pretzel and start my long and arduous jaunt homeward. I have had a great time down here and wish to stay but duty calls. I am really starting to stress over work. DEADLINES, DEADLINES AND MORE DEADLINES!!
Last night was fun. Dock called me and asked if I wanted to get together with him and Ruiner for a couple of drinks. Noreen was kind enough to extend an invitation to them to come over. They did. We hung out talking about the TOD and watching some of the video. Dock, it was great to see you again, you are good people. Ruiner, it was great to finally meet you.
My plan is to leave here at high noon and drive and drive and drive. It looks like 848 miles from point to point.
I am thinking 10 hours flat Gumball style!!!
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07-13-2004, 08:28 PM
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