Well I had a shitty night on my way home from work tonight. I swung wide when I was making the turn onto my street and I ended up hitting the curb right where a sewer drain is located. Needless to say I blew a front tire and badly scratched two rims.

Too bad I don't have the money to get new wheels, I guess I'll just keep them for a while until I get the money.
By the way, who do I see about joining the scratched rims club?



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2001 Silver Accord Coupe EX V6
Now taking donations for the kuwolde upgrade to a CL-S fund

 

I hereby admit you to the "scratched rim club" with all the priveliges that you are entitled for. You can proudly add to your sig the offical slogan of the club:"A proud member of the scratched rim club"

Membership fees are waived for the first year, save your pennies for the next year's rims/tires.

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Black, Ebony, 3.2 CL Type-S, NAV.
- 3M clear bra, by Stonguard (full front bumper, and side mirrors, and partial hood)
- Acura Spoiler, Moonroof visor
- Splash guards, Winter mats, Trunk liner
- Valentine V1 Radar Locator
- HELMS Service Manual
- PIAA 19169 road lamps
- 03/19/01: Injen Polished CAI
- 04/13/01: 235/40/18 NITTO 555 on 18x7.5, +45 offset, Koing Imagine in Silver with wheels locks

 

Thanks Nashua! How are your new tires and wheels working out for you?

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2001 Silver Accord Coupe EX V6
Now taking donations for new tires/wheels.
A proud member of the scratched rim club

 

I am now back to stock tires/wheels. One of the Konig was leaking air, so I put the stock tire/wheel on the rear driver's side. This was a very bad idea. I was taking a ramp at high speed (some 50+) and the stock tire lost traction. I oversteered baddly till I was 90 degrees with motion of the car. I tried hard to correct the oversteer and ended hitting the curb head on. Lucky, I hit from bottom. Immediate inspection revealed a bent towing hook and a bent front driver's side rim. I may have minor-misaligment issue to be dealt with later.

I ordered a couple of konig and nittos. The nittos are in but the koning are on 2-weeks back order.

My first Impression for the nittos is that they are sticky and pick dirt and gravel like a hoover. The handling of the car has been improved greatly. Not much added noise at HW. The ride at ripple digit speed is as if you are are doing some 55!. Steering feel improved. I high recommend the new tire/wheels if you have some $1,500 to spend.

Drive safely.

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Black, Ebony, 3.2 CL Type-S, NAV.
- 3M clear bra, by Stonguard (full front bumper, and side mirrors, and partial hood)
- Acura Spoiler, Moonroof visor
- Splash guards, Winter mats, Trunk liner
- Valentine V1 Radar Locator
- HELMS Service Manual
- PIAA 19169 road lamps
- 03/19/01: Injen Polished CAI
- 04/13/01: 235/40/18 NITTO 555 on 18x7.5, +45 offset, Koing Imagine in Silver with wheels locks

 

You blew a tire?
I had to bring my friend to a mechanic once to pick his old Tercel up. The guy said he blew a seal. Why can't they leave his personal life out of it and fix the damn thing?

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Red 3.2 CL-S.
"Life is too short not to be Italian." -Paul Sorvino
"How do you expect your date to turn over if your engine doesn't?" -Original
"Too many news programs have become public relations friendly" -Bill Oreilly
"People spend too much time finding other people to blame, too much energy finding excuses for not being what they are capable of being, and not enough energy putting themselves on the line, growing out of the past, and getting on with their lives." - J. Michael Straczynski
Proud member of "I didn't hit the curb like a dope and scratch my rims" club.

 

LOL.

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* 2001 Acura CL Type S * Blk/Blk * Navigator * Spoiler * Moonroof Visor * V1 *
* Since 3/31/2000 *
* Road Warrior *