Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000) EG/EH/EJ/EK/EM1 Discussion

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Old Aug 31, 2007 | 07:20 PM
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Default Busted wheel.

Long story short, truck dropped some wood blocks, I hit hit one, busted a chuck out of the inside of my rim (rota GT3).

So, how bad is it to drive on a busted wheel?
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Old Aug 31, 2007 | 07:35 PM
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If you're asking about it, then you know what the consequences may be.

What if the rim collapses? I wouldn't drive it, even if it was a small crack. Repair it; if not, replace it.
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Old Aug 31, 2007 | 07:45 PM
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Well, I have one ordered, but that will take a few days, and I have to get to work.
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Old Aug 31, 2007 | 07:49 PM
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It's a risk, if you need to drive it. Slap on a spare!
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Old Aug 31, 2007 | 08:08 PM
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or a set of steelys if you have any!
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Old Aug 31, 2007 | 08:27 PM
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Is it holding air?
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Old Aug 31, 2007 | 08:28 PM
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Weld it.
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Old Aug 31, 2007 | 08:38 PM
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i wouldnt. simply because you can mess more up over something you could have avoided. throw the stockies on...
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Old Aug 31, 2007 | 09:03 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ek forever guy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Is it holding air?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yep, no air loss yet. I'm pretty surprised.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Syndacate &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Weld it.</TD></TR></TABLE>

haha, I don't think so. The piece flew off into my fender-well and now I have a couple dents coming out of it.

It sucks, I don't have a damn spare or steelies....
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Old Aug 31, 2007 | 09:23 PM
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call some your friends and see if any have of them have one or two to put on the front. thats the best way... safety first.
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Old Aug 31, 2007 | 11:06 PM
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You dont have a donut?
Id say you coud drive it at no more than 35 and not for long distances at all. Go to a junkyard get a donut from a civic for like 20 bucks, Throw it on and once you get your replacement keep it incase of another emergency...
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