There's been a few mentions I've noticed here on TMC about bent rims and I didn't think much of it (except "what the heck are you driving over?!?") ... until recently.
I complained about a vibration or shimmy that would happen on the highway -- kinda like a wheel out of balance, but intermittent. Sometimes it was a smooth drive, other times not so much. I have the 21" rims from Tesla. I was told that all my rims are in various states of being bent ... :scared: I really haven't hit anything major -- nothing I haven't hit in any of my other cars (which didn't cause problems). And I know Aaron (who has 19's) just found out the same thing about his car. So now with the other TMC reports (someone here has been through something like 7 rims) and my car (and Aaron's) I'm really starting to wonder ... I want a smooth ride but why on earth would I replace all my rims (either 21's or 19's -- doesn't appear to matter) if they'll just bend again? Should I go with another set? How do I know those will hold up? ... thoughts?
I complained about a vibration or shimmy that would happen on the highway -- kinda like a wheel out of balance, but intermittent. Sometimes it was a smooth drive, other times not so much. I have the 21" rims from Tesla. I was told that all my rims are in various states of being bent ... :scared: I really haven't hit anything major -- nothing I haven't hit in any of my other cars (which didn't cause problems). And I know Aaron (who has 19's) just found out the same thing about his car. So now with the other TMC reports (someone here has been through something like 7 rims) and my car (and Aaron's) I'm really starting to wonder ... I want a smooth ride but why on earth would I replace all my rims (either 21's or 19's -- doesn't appear to matter) if they'll just bend again? Should I go with another set? How do I know those will hold up? ... thoughts?