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Is it safe to drive on 2 slightly bent rims for 200 miles or so?

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Old Feb 20, 2002 | 02:54 PM
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Default Is it safe to drive on 2 slightly bent rims for 200 miles or so?

I have to drive home, and these are the only rims i have... What problems could the vibrations cause? TIA

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Old Feb 20, 2002 | 03:00 PM
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Default Are we talking a slight deformation of the lip? Or bent to the extent that it wobbles?

I would not risk one wheel that wobbles (let alone two), especially at high speeds.
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