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  1. 10-05-2006, 12:58 AM #21
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    It doesn't take much to bend them out of shape, 'cause there ain't much ruber between you and that pot hole on the road. I apparently hit something too hard with mine the first 5000 mile I owned my car and it has a slight vibration on the rims. Wheel Technologies charges $125 to fix them better than new, supposedly. I have been debating on swapping out rims for a smaller diameter, preferably 15 inch rims if they will fit. Tires in 15 inch seem much cheaper anyways.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Radio-Active View Post
    It doesn't take much to bend them out of shape, 'cause there ain't much ruber between you and that pot hole on the road. I apparently hit something too hard with mine the first 5000 mile I owned my car and it has a slight vibration on the rims. Wheel Technologies charges $125 to fix them better than new, supposedly. I have been debating on swapping out rims for a smaller diameter, preferably 15 inch rims if they will fit. Tires in 15 inch seem much cheaper anyways.

    Don't think they will fit. All the MS MX-5s have the big brakes. I think 16" is the minimum.
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    I figured that I would wait until my tires get near the End of their useful life and check into it further. I guess I could possibly raid a tech day and borrow some rims to try and see if any would fit.
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    Quote Originally Posted by black roadster View Post
    Don't think they will fit. All the MS MX-5s have the big brakes. I think 16" is the minimum.
    Actually, several people have successfully switched to 15s on the MSM, including Shanna.
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    Quote Originally Posted by black roadster View Post
    Spill it. Let us also learn from your mistakes. Whatever did you do to ruin all four rims?
    I think I'll just keep this story between me and my "Guardian Angel"
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    Quote Originally Posted by riverracer View Post
    I think I'll just keep this story between me and my "Guardian Angel"
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    Quote Originally Posted by riverracer View Post
    I think I'll just keep this story between me and my "Guardian Angel"
    Geritol had a bigger kick than you expected?

    (you're one of the fewer guys older than me..I gotta take my shots when I can)
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    Quote Originally Posted by sammm View Post
    Geritol had a bigger kick than you expected?

    (you're one of the fewer guys older than me..I gotta take my shots when I can)
    No problem Sammmmmmmmmm
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    Quote Originally Posted by sammm View Post
    (you're one of the fewer guys older than me..I gotta take my shots when I can)
    Has anyone done an age poll? That might be interesting.
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    Quote Originally Posted by cone-cerned View Post
    Has anyone done an age poll? That might be interesting.
    Post one up!
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