Flat Tire After Hitting Curb

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Old 05-04-2008, 01:11 PM
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Hi All,

Just hit a curb and it caused a flat tire. Had to change the tire on spot. Is it possible I am in for far more damage than just a flat tire?

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...take it to a good tire shop, and have them pull the tire off the rim.

Have them run the rim on the balancing machine and see if it's still "true" and round.

Also inspect the sidewall of the tire before re-using it.
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Default took it to pep boys. they put ait in it and it was leaking air from the side.

gotta find a falcon now
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Default quick question

now that i have installed the spare one.

the driver front side tire is 205-60-15 and the passenger front side is 195-65-15

the car tends to bend to the left when driving.

can it be because of the different tire sizes?

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Default how hard did you hit the curb?

I'd guess you bent a control arm(s).
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Default shi^%

well it was a hard one. boom... LOL

I hit the right side but it bends towards the left where the 205-60-15 is.
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either that or his alignment got fvcked..which is likely
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what moron mounted a different size tire on the wheel
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Default hahhaha.........

well i bought all 4 falcons different size 6 months ago and saved a spare tire in the back which was a different size. LOL

I gotta buy another falcon same size now.
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i hope its the tire size and not the alignment or control arm...


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