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Bent rim / damaged tire - what do I replace? Posted by Paul [Email] ![]() ![]() |
On my long memorial day drive, I was looking over my shoulder to change lanes and hit a pothole in the road, sending the hubcap flying. I pulled over not too long after that at a rest area, saw that the wheel was seriously bent and that I'd lost a lot of air. I drove to the nearest service station, hammered the rim back so that the seal was restored and filled it up with air and continued on my way.
So now I definitely need to get a new wheel and hubcap, but is my tire going to be okay? I drove on it for maybe 40 miles at highway speeds while it was seriously underinflated (I hadn't realized I'd lost so much pressure though I noticed my car was pulling to the right a bit). It was fine for the rest of the trip once I restored the seal and I haven't driven on it since, though it hasn't been losing air. Will I be putting myself at risk by continuing to use the tire? As for wear from its ordeal, part of the pirelli lettering is worn off, but it's not noticeably damaged otherwise. Where's a good place to get pirellis in San Francisco?
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