curb rash as far as longevity?

ismelllikepoop · 12-31-2008, 08:41 PM

I have some decent curb rash on my 19's (and my 18 snows), just wondering if not fixing them would have any long-term issues. I'm pretty much betting that I will damage them again if i do get them fixed since im still used to the fat tires of my old suv, im not always careful with curbside parking. anyways just wondering if there is anything i should worry about if i just leave the damage there.

DoNDoN · 12-31-2008, 08:49 PM

Its fine. Leave it.

MMMorish · 01-01-2009, 06:32 PM

Get them fixed and learn to park your car!

GregW / Oregon · 01-01-2009, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by ismelllikepoop

I have some decent curb rash on my 19's (and my 18 snows), just wondering if not fixing them would have any long-term issues. I'm pretty much betting that I will damage them again if i do get them fixed since im still used to the fat tires of my old suv, im not always careful with curbside parking. anyways just wondering if there is anything i should worry about if i just leave the damage there.

If you are in an area where they use salt, it may start to affect the aluminum without the paint protection. I would wait until spring, and practice your parking it the meantime. Using the passenger mirror tilt down feature really helps in parallel parking.

bigjae1976 · 01-02-2009, 09:37 AM

I know what the OP means. I drove a pickup truck for awhile and curbs really didn't matter. My parking technique was run the tire up the curb and then off so I know I'm close to the curb.

One day after driving my truck for awhile, I almost ran my BMW up the curb.

Its not necessarily poor parking skills.

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bigjae1976 Brigadier General Drives: 04 330Ci, 11 E90 M3 Individual Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 4,047 iTrader: (8)	I know what the OP means. I drove a pickup truck for awhile and curbs really didn't matter. My parking technique was run the tire up the curb and then off so I know I'm close to the curb. One day after driving my truck for awhile, I almost ran my BMW up the curb. Its not necessarily poor parking skills. __________________

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12-31-2008, 08:49 PM	#2
DoNDoN Colonel Drives: 2008 E92 M3 AW Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NoVA Posts: 2,034 iTrader: (1)	Its fine. Leave it.