I kinda did the same thing, but blew my tire out. I also had to have the
frontend re-aligned cause it drove like crap
maybe something to check out
hth
Scott Miller
89 Shelby Dakota #322 - 360 C.I. V8 (12.25 @ 112.41 mph) "FASTDAK"
94 Dakota Sport - 3.9 V6 5-Speed (15.86 @ 84 mph)
----- Original Message -----
From: AlexReed <alexreed@home.com>
To: DML <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Saturday, November 18, 2000 10:30 PM
Subject: DML: Shaved my wheel the other day
>
>
> Well, the rain did me and Toronado(my '99 Dak) in. I was taking a corner
> and hydroplaned into a curb. I released the brake, and even tried to
> accel. but to no avail. I hit the curb with the drivers front wheel. It
> hit hard, very hard. I was only doing 15 mph or so. I stopped and looked
> at the wheel, the outer flange or bead was actually peeled back about a
> foot or so a long shaving was left hang from the wheel. The tire did not
> bust or anything, just some nasty marks on it. I than went to the tire
> shop and had them put the spare wheel upfront with the same Pirelli tire
> and put the bad wheel and the stock Goodyear in the bed.
>
> Anyone in Georgia have a rim they could sell me? I have a the upgrade
> allum. rim that came with the handling pkg. in '99. It is a 15x8 in
> size. Any suggestions, besides dont drive in the rain. Hehe
>
> Alex and Toronado
>
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