ATB

As you may have noticed, I have been looking for some used wheels and have been astounded by the large amounts of curb rash just about every wheel has. Why is this?

I just dug out the BBS RKs that were on our WRX to sell and in over 5 years of use, they have 0 rim rash and all of 2 rock chips.

Is this bad mounting/balancing shops or poor parallel parking skills?

nynyvtecjstkickdinyo

not terribly mind you, but enough to notice if your a perfectionist.

Mainly because I am always trying to get as close to the curb as possible since in my area all streets are narrow... both directions and parking on both sides...

So I try to get real close to avoid greater damage to the road exposed side of the car, and it sometimes happen that I can brush a curb.

I've also done it being careless/not paying attention.

Mind you the A4 wheels I had (Coyotes winter set-up) were the absolute easiest wheels to curb ever.

sharkaTT

bad parking skills and low profile tires

5speed6 v.2

I've tapped every gi....oh, wait.... you were talking about wheels.

Audi0s

1 car lane wide and a fence on the left side, so you need to swing the front end wide so the rear wheel will clear. And I have kissed the curb ever so slightly like 3 times, so only my r/r rim is curbed haha.

CTA4AVANT

In a rush...not paying attention....tired.....misjudge distance to curb....**** Happens.

WECoyote-SuperGenius

like they were drenched in armor all?

5speed6 v.2

I thought that was kinda odd for T's lifestyle.

|everso!|

there is no time to care.

i rash the crap outta my wheels...and i just don't care anymore. it's the price ya pay living in nyc!

i used to live in europe for a few years...when i went to italy...i remembering seeing EVERY Lambo and Ferrari with hugely rashed wheels......i spoke with an italian guy there about it...and he said "it's a sign that the the car is being driven without being babied"

excellent.

nynyvtecjstkickdinyo

lol.

I typed that out and figured... oh thats gonna come back.