Bent rim on a Maser | FerrariChat

Bent rim on a Maser

Discussion in 'Maserati' started by ebrigham, Jun 29, 2004.

This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, Skimlinks, and others.

  1. ebrigham

    ebrigham Karting

    Nov 1, 2003
    155
    NYC
    #1 ebrigham, Jun 29, 2004
    This weekend somewhere in NJ on the highway. Nice hole in the earth pops up out of nowhere (Wasn't even in a construction zone). I basically knew it was toast when I heard/felt the impact, which was much harder than any other bump I have ever hit. Remarkably, I didn't notice any difference in handling even though their was a small flat spot on the rim, and a small bubble in the side wall. Replacing both as we speak and having the dealer to check the alignment.

    Anyone else do this with their Maser? I know 18" rims like these are suceptible to damage regardless of make/brand...
     
  2. GarnetRedCoupe

    GarnetRedCoupe Formula Junior

    Mar 21, 2004
    788
    Maryland
    Full Name:
    Steve
    #2 GarnetRedCoupe, Jun 29, 2004
    Well it didn't happen in a Maser, but it did happen in the Audi. My brother was driving the car on a back road during the winter and hit a large pothole causing the right side front and rear wheels to "center bend."
     
  3. BusDriver

    BusDriver Formula Junior

    Mar 30, 2004
    416
    Northeast USA
    #3 BusDriver, Jun 30, 2004
    I feel your pain! I had to have a front wheel repaired (slight flat spot) and 2 front tires replaced after a pothole encounter a couple of months back.

    If you want to save a few dollars, you may want to have the front wheel repaired (~$150) instead of replaced ($1000+). You will need new tire(s) anyway. I opted for the repair and it works fine (no problems at 7000 rpm in 6th).

    Best of luck

    - Jon
     
  4. ebrigham

    ebrigham Karting

    Nov 1, 2003
    155
    NYC
    #4 ebrigham, Jun 30, 2004
    Had them replace both tire and rim - dealer thought it was a little risky to repair (thanks for the suggestion). It's just my luck that I had to replace the only rim that WASN'T curb rashed...Luckily no damage to suspension. Good to know I will have the car for the long weekend.
     
  5. scott61

    scott61 F1 Rookie

    Feb 11, 2004
    2,606
    North of Boston
    #5 scott61, Jun 30, 2004
    The Maserati has such low profile tires that I am very paranoid of pot holes but have almost totaled my car twice swerving at the last second to avoid ones. Boy will I feel stupid if I do wind up crashing car just to save expense of a new tire
     
  6. ebrigham

    ebrigham Karting

    Nov 1, 2003
    155
    NYC
    #6 ebrigham, Jun 30, 2004
    My specialty seems to be curb-rash. I have qrown quite adept at scratching the super buttery aluminum paint Maser uses in the rims (BBS I think?). Scott, if it makes you feel any better, the car handled itself quite well over the bump - steering did not deviate at all during the "incident".
     
  7. scott61

    scott61 F1 Rookie

    Feb 11, 2004
    2,606
    North of Boston
    #7 scott61, Jun 30, 2004
    I never park along curbs for that reason. I joke that my car is an inside only car, Other than when I am driving it's either inside my work or house garage. The couple times I have had to park to run into a store my biggest problems seems to be judging the distance from the nose to those concrete curbs they use in parking lots.
     

Share This Page