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Discussion in '612/599' started by George Vosburgh, Apr 21, 2019.

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  1. George Vosburgh

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    #1 George Vosburgh, Apr 21, 2019
    I suppose I've been lucky, in my years with a Ferrari this is the first time I bent a wheel. I ran over a pot hole that was in the shade so I didn't see it. I have a bent wheel and a bubble on the sidewall. I was going to drive it down to Competizione in MD (4 hours) but people are telling me I shouldn't drive it with the bubble so I guess I'll have it picked up. What a drag!
     
  2. Nospinzone

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    #2 Nospinzone, Apr 21, 2019
    A pothole in Pittsburg? Who woulda thought.

    Tough luck George, but rather than send the whole car, just ship the wheel.
     
  3. Alcav5

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    #3 Alcav5, Apr 21, 2019
    A year ago unknowing to me I drove from Lancaster PA to home Westchester county NY (3hrs) with a cracked rim and bent wheel , Whew made it home without a disaster. I bought a new set of rims ( 1 rim from dealer was $3300, a whole set from an independent was $6700). I drove the car a little while longer before I put it away for the winter just to find out this past month that I had bent one of the rims again. So I'm thinking the challenge rims are very susceptible to bending...
     
  4. George Vosburgh

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    #4 George Vosburgh, Apr 26, 2019
    It's the bubble on the sidewall that's got me spooked.
     
  5. George Vosburgh

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    #5 George Vosburgh, May 22, 2019
    We were out of the country for a few weeks, got my wheel back today and mounted it. I'm back in business!
     
  6. radlu

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    #6 radlu, May 27, 2019
    Do you have a pic?
     

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