Re: HELP: Wheel/tire damage?

[DeWitt Harrison <de@aztek-eng.com>]

On Tue, 27 Jan 1998 13:56:26 -0800 (PST), Twain Mein wrote:
>
>My "good friend" wanted to drive my A4 wagon so I let
>him. Well, he took this turn way to sharp at about 25
>mph and tagged the curb. We pulled over and my rear
>wheel got scraped up pretty bad-about 2" of sheared
>lip. The tire also got gouged out-lower sidewall near
>the rim. 
>[ ... ]
>What do y'all recommend? Get the wheel balanced?
>Should I have the suspension looked at?
>[ ... ]

Replace the tire and wheel and get the car realigned so
you'll feel good about your new car again. Tell your
friend that insurance paid for it so he'll feel good about
it too.

DeWitt Harrison    de@aztek-eng.com
Boulder, CO
88 5kcstq