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Author one of my softstars has a slight flat spot on it..
tom-corsa
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29th Feb 08 at 13:19   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i bought these off here without tires. will it be ok when ballenced out to fit on the car?
Richardhhha
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29th Feb 08 at 14:07   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
what do you mean flat spot?
Dean_W
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29th Feb 08 at 14:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Richardhhha
what do you mean flat spot?


I suppose he means a bit of the wheel is flat.........
tom-corsa
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I suppose he means a bit of the wheel is flat.........


do ya want a pic? or do u know what i mean, its just on the edge of the rim.....
marklawton
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29th Feb 08 at 15:17   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
get a pic so we can see how bad it is
Sean-B
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29th Feb 08 at 15:19   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
it will be from where the tyre has been put on by some monkeys. shouldnt be a problem if balanced correctly
Fro
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29th Feb 08 at 15:54   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Or it could have been from a pot hole at speed etc, as long as its not too bad you shouldnt have a problem.
tom-corsa
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U can hardly see it but its between the 2 blue lines lol im pretty sure it will be fine. should i use it as one of the rears though?

edit: wow, excuse the giant pics i dont have a clue how to make them smaller sorry

[Edited on 29-02-2008 by tom-corsa]
OliSteadman
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29th Feb 08 at 19:30   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Carn't really see it in the pics so it carn't be that bad, id just put it on the back for peace of mind

[Edited on 29-02-2008 by OliSteadman]
Jordan C
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29th Feb 08 at 19:42   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
just put it on and ask them to rim seal it!
dan_c4rsa
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29th Feb 08 at 19:59   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
flat spot.....you a biker at all?
andyc1234
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hammer ?
tom-corsa
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quote:
Originally posted by dan_c4rsa
flat spot.....you a biker at all?


i am indeed
Richardhhha
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29th Feb 08 at 23:10   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
now why do people link flat spot and biker?
tom-corsa
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29th Feb 08 at 23:23   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Richardhhha
now why do people link flat spot and biker?


u tell me, i have no idea
Sean-B
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1st Mar 08 at 08:08   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
because bike rims are easy to flat spot, because in downhilling at least the tyres are run at really low pressures!

 
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