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Old Dec 20, 2002 | 07:11 AM
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I was just recently driving in the snow and came onto a slippery road. My car slid and the frond right tire ran into the curb. I have KYB's AGX set on 2 with stock springs to raise the height. When I hit the curb, only the tire was hit and the rim wasn't touched. I was wondering if there are going to be any problems that I should be aware of. Possibly alignment, tire durability and so on.....
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Old Dec 20, 2002 | 07:15 AM
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Default Re: Ran into the CURB!!!!! (schoolboi)

The only thing I would really worry about would be your alignment. Not sure whether or not your springs will be messed up or anything but shocks and everything else should be fine. Good luck.
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Old Dec 20, 2002 | 07:20 AM
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Default Re: Ran into the CURB!!!!! (JstChilln120)

if it drives without issue then your control arm's and whatnot are most likely fine, check the tire pressure now, then again in 2 days, that way you'll know if you cracked the sidewall or broke the inner beading (if pressure drops), shocks and springs should be fine, other then that just check and see how bad you fucked up you wheel.

my buddy punched the gas doing a u turn in a loaner v6 camaro while his was in the shop, it was raining out, we ended up doing a full 360 that put us coming to a stop by smackin the back tire against the curb, broke the ******* on it. so might look for it.
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Old Dec 20, 2002 | 07:44 AM
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Default Re: Ran into the CURB!!!!! (schoolboi)

If the wheel is untouched, the suspension should be fine, it is surprisingly tough.
Alignment is also probably okay. I've gone over gators (smooth curbs on the some edges of racetracks) sideways at 60+MPH and the F/R alignment barely got nudged.

A hard impact with a flat curb will give you a bent wheel (and/or suspension), your steering would be off-center, and you'd feel vibration at any speed.
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Old Dec 20, 2002 | 08:31 AM
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Default Re: Ran into the CURB!!!!! (4doorH22)

A hard impact with a flat curb will give you a bent wheel (and/or suspension), your steering would be off-center, and you'd feel vibration at any speed.
Yes it will. I found that out a few weeks ago when I hit a curb. I messed a lot of things up; rim, lower contorl arm, front sway bar, ect.
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Old Dec 23, 2002 | 12:22 AM
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Default Re: Ran into the CURB!!!!! (schoolboi)

u can messed up alot by just hitting the curb. i would say get the wheel alightment sorted firstly. if u feel vibration at any speed. u really should take it to a gaurage and get it checked. or u can jack up the car and check the bearings by urself. just hold the tyres at 12 o'clock & 6 o'clock positions shake the tyres and see if they are loosen. hold the tyres at 3 o'clock and 6 o'clock positions and do the same thing to check the steering bearings.
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Old Dec 23, 2002 | 05:00 AM
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along with everything else mentioned, keep an eye on the tire for the formation of a blister or bubble on the sidewall. the tire could be damaged on the inside, weakening the sidewall. If you see one you should replace the tire immediately. they can blowout
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