I damaged up my rim parking

DiNKArt · 09-14-2010, 11:50 PM

So today I was parallel parking outside my apartment in my 3 week old car and I curbed my rim kinda bad. I did it at night so I can't really tell how bad it is but I am sure it will be noticeable. I knew the day would come since the only parking available is on the street so I am not that upset. But it has gotten me nervous about upgrading my rims. Why should I spend 2500 to 5000 to get new rims if I will eventually screw them up?

I was curious to see if there is anyone else here that deals with the chance of damaging their rims on a daily basis kinda like I do. Do you get your rims repaired once or twice a year? Do you just say screw it and drive with damaged rims? Or are you super careful? I got a feeling if I get new rims I may be getting them repaired once or twice a year.

cossie1600 · 09-14-2010, 11:52 PM

Option #1 Park in a garage
Option #2 Learn how to park w/o curbing rims
Option #3 Wack it enough that you have to buy new ones, then the car will look new again.

fuzzywuzzy · 09-15-2010, 12:06 AM

I know how to drive and park so....no i don't damage them and my car is not garaged!

Chriz · 09-15-2010, 02:56 AM

Replace rims once or twice a year?

Just learn to drive. Accidents can happen but if your having them on a daily basis, your driving needs to improve.

370zproject · 09-15-2010, 03:26 AM

kenchan · 09-15-2010, 10:08 AM

next time use your side mirror to check where your tire is vs the curb. i think that's one of the reasons why nissan gave our Z's the dumbo ears.

as far as the curbage, get it fixed locally if it bothers you.

Chris_1 · 09-15-2010, 12:36 PM

I would just be careful or get smaller wheels with thicker rubber, though it will probs look no where near as good as it does now.

Jeffblue · 09-15-2010, 12:40 PM

i remember in the m35 my mom had a few years back, you could set either side view mirror to automatically aim lower once you put the car in reverse so you could see the curb really well when parallel parking. It was nifty

ClemsonWill · 09-15-2010, 12:46 PM

Back to driving school! The parrallel parking barrells are your friend.

DiNKArt · 09-15-2010, 12:49 PM

Looking at it his morning it doesn't look as bad as last night. I am most likely going to wait until spring until I get new wheels. Hopefully my parking skills will improve by then.

kenchan · 09-15-2010, 12:52 PM

yah, the side walls have rim protection on the sport package wheels/tire set so unless you really suck at driving you shouldn't get any scuffs from a light scrub.

Nitex · 09-15-2010, 03:44 PM

lols.. if you know you cant stop yourself from curbing, then by all means do not buy expensive wheels. You could always get one of those bumper things they use for the bad bowlers...

schrack150 · 09-15-2010, 03:50 PM

i know that feeling ...

Chris_1 · 09-15-2010, 04:39 PM

It stinks to damage wheels, but I want you to know I am here for you if you feel the pain will go away by buying new wheels hahaha. Let me know if you need anything, we have a new brand coming, and the pricing is WONDERFUL.

DiNKArt · 09-15-2010, 09:49 PM

lol Thanks for the support Chris. I think overtime my pain may ease. If not I may have to take you up on your offer.

09-14-2010, 11:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
DiNKArt Base Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Annapolis Posts: 6 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z PW M6 Rep Power: 15	I damaged up my rim parking So today I was parallel parking outside my apartment in my 3 week old car and I curbed my rim kinda bad. I did it at night so I can't really tell how bad it is but I am sure it will be noticeable. I knew the day would come since the only parking available is on the street so I am not that upset. But it has gotten me nervous about upgrading my rims. Why should I spend 2500 to 5000 to get new rims if I will eventually screw them up? I was curious to see if there is anyone else here that deals with the chance of damaging their rims on a daily basis kinda like I do. Do you get your rims repaired once or twice a year? Do you just say screw it and drive with damaged rims? Or are you super careful? I got a feeling if I get new rims I may be getting them repaired once or twice a year.

09-15-2010, 02:56 AM	#4 (permalink)
Chriz Track Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Houston TX Posts: 626 Drives: '10 370z PW 7AT Rep Power: 17	Replace rims once or twice a year? Just learn to drive. Accidents can happen but if your having them on a daily basis, your driving needs to improve. __________________ PW 7AT w/Sports Pkg Hook Em!

09-15-2010, 03:26 AM	#5 (permalink)
370zproject A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Memphis Age: 35 Posts: 16,104 Drives: 09 A/T 370z blue Rep Power: 53	__________________ Brake Upgrade Package ate blue, hawk hp ceramic pads, and slotted rotors

09-15-2010, 12:46 PM	#9 (permalink)
ClemsonWill A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 12,045 Drives: a Civic VP! Rep Power: 445	Back to driving school! The parrallel parking barrells are your friend. __________________ Slightly modded

09-15-2010, 03:44 PM	#12 (permalink)
Nitex Track Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Seattle Posts: 848 Drives: '13 GTI Stage 2 UNI Rep Power: 16	lols.. if you know you cant stop yourself from curbing, then by all means do not buy expensive wheels. You could always get one of those bumper things they use for the bad bowlers... __________________ 2013 Drivers ED GTI \| Stage 2 Unitronic

09-14-2010, 11:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 30	Option #1 Park in a garage Option #2 Learn how to park w/o curbing rims Option #3 Wack it enough that you have to buy new ones, then the car will look new again.

09-15-2010, 12:06 AM	#3 (permalink)
fuzzywuzzy Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: In a house Posts: 211 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 15	I know how to drive and park so....no i don't damage them and my car is not garaged!

09-15-2010, 10:08 AM	#6 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	next time use your side mirror to check where your tire is vs the curb. i think that's one of the reasons why nissan gave our Z's the dumbo ears. as far as the curbage, get it fixed locally if it bothers you.

09-15-2010, 12:36 PM	#7 (permalink)
Chris_1 Track Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Statewide Posts: 838 Drives: Nissan 370Z Roadster Rep Power: 16	I would just be careful or get smaller wheels with thicker rubber, though it will probs look no where near as good as it does now.

09-15-2010, 12:40 PM	#8 (permalink)
Jeffblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NY Age: 36 Posts: 9,192 Drives: Z32TT & 335xi Coupe Rep Power: 38	i remember in the m35 my mom had a few years back, you could set either side view mirror to automatically aim lower once you put the car in reverse so you could see the curb really well when parallel parking. It was nifty

09-15-2010, 12:49 PM	#10 (permalink)
DiNKArt Base Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Annapolis Posts: 6 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z PW M6 Rep Power: 15	Looking at it his morning it doesn't look as bad as last night. I am most likely going to wait until spring until I get new wheels. Hopefully my parking skills will improve by then.

09-15-2010, 12:52 PM	#11 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	yah, the side walls have rim protection on the sport package wheels/tire set so unless you really suck at driving you shouldn't get any scuffs from a light scrub.

09-15-2010, 03:50 PM	#13 (permalink)
schrack150 Track Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Wheeling, West Virginia Age: 38 Posts: 590 Drives: 09 370z PW Rep Power: 16	i know that feeling ... __________________ 2009 370z PW Base + Sport 6M 13.86@104.4 ERZ HFC, Injen, AP Exhaust...wet black powdercoated Ray's....UPrev

09-15-2010, 04:39 PM	#14 (permalink)
Chris_1 Track Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Statewide Posts: 838 Drives: Nissan 370Z Roadster Rep Power: 16	It stinks to damage wheels, but I want you to know I am here for you if you feel the pain will go away by buying new wheels hahaha. Let me know if you need anything, we have a new brand coming, and the pricing is WONDERFUL.

09-15-2010, 09:49 PM	#15 (permalink)
DiNKArt Base Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Annapolis Posts: 6 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z PW M6 Rep Power: 15	lol Thanks for the support Chris. I think overtime my pain may ease. If not I may have to take you up on your offer.

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