i was recently involved in a hit and run accident in which i was forced into the guardrail by a gmc yukon. the bulk of the impact at 70ish mph to the passenger fender area. after which my car shook like all hell due to a bent rim and something else i have no idea of.

i have gotten my car back, the repairs were completed to the entire passenger side fender to rear quarter panel and an alignment was done as part of repairs.

well while driving my civic now the shaking is still there. but, it will only be noticeable at 70+mph, also there is a faint sound coming from somewhere similar to the "thup thup thup" sound of a flat tire, all the tires are inflated.

soon i will be getting a new set of rims slipstreams 15x6.5

i have created a list of possibilities:
there is another bent rim(s)
the axel is bent
a wheel bearing is bent

do you guys think i that i have narrowed it down pretty well? if you have any other suggestions please let me know.

thanks a whole bunch in advance

-Travis

 

you might have a tire thats flat spoted, which is causing the thump noise

 

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Thats what I was thinking . If youre not using the same tires when you get the new wheels, I would see if its still there. That or put a spare on a tire, and see if the noise is still there. Then keep switching the spare with all the tires.

 

o i also forgot to mention that i locked the brakes and skidded into the guardrail if that info helps

thanks for the replies though guys!