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Old 02-25-2009, 07:36 PM
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BTW-- How long did your scratches in the asphalt go for??
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Old 02-25-2009, 07:41 PM
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happend to me in my 66 baja bug and nearly scared the living you know what outta me.
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Old 02-25-2009, 07:43 PM
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you know it kinda eases my mind that this happens to more people that I though it did and it's not just me, lmao, it still sucks to have happen though...
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Old 02-25-2009, 07:56 PM
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I felt really stupid though...like I can work all around my truck and even rebuild the engine but I can't tighten the lugs

The scratches on the asphalt only go for like 20ft-30ft.
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I tire hit a tree and stopped in its tracks. I got out of my truck and the first thing I did was grab the crappy tire. LOL
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you know the real problem was that the tire came from a jeep.
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Old 02-25-2009, 08:04 PM
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Originally Posted by 96redtoy
you know the real problem was that the tire came from a jeep.
Thats so true....damn Jeep
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Old 02-25-2009, 08:07 PM
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the tire knew that it was going to be put through more sh## on that 2wd toyota;then what that jeep ever subjected it too, and it wanted to get the hell out of there real fast

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Old 02-25-2009, 08:15 PM
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lmao, the tire's cursed

and your truck repulses is
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Old 02-25-2009, 08:21 PM
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Done that before. lol. Was trading tires with another truck and a friend was helping. Make sure you check over your buddies work on your truck when they're finished.
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ive heard that u can be charged 250,000 bucks if your wheel falls off in some places in the US
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Old 02-25-2009, 08:35 PM
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That really sucks! Now we need some damage shots lol. Sorry to hear about all this man.

Same thing kinda happened to me a couple weeks ago. Drove around all day tryin to figure out what the hell the sound was, look out my window on my way home that night and there's my back tire awobblin!

Hope its not too much to fix
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I guess it didnt go so well hunting either , Beds empty.
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Old 02-25-2009, 08:40 PM
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ive heard that u can be charged 250,000 bucks if your wheel falls off in some places in the US
repair shops can, but individuals cant. if a wheel falls off and damages property, the county holds the last documented repair shop accountable, if it was within a certain period. plus either way, i doubt thats true, there are so many wheel off's its not funny.
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My buddy used to drive a jeep cherokee and the same thing happened, it must be those jeep wheels..
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ya id say the jeep wheels
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You're a real moron for knowingly driving on loose lug nuts, not only that, but driving 40mph. Do you think of consequences ever? The tire or the truck could have struck someone. I really question the wisdom of your parents for letting you still drive.

I'm not sure why you keep posting your little mishaps either, I'd be plain embarrassed myself.
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Old 02-25-2009, 09:18 PM
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i just went out and used a 10 ft pipe to tighten my wheels (for leverage on lug wrench)
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thats crazy, good to hear your ok. same thing happened to my dad but he had 36" swampers on so the truck fell quite a ways
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Originally Posted by xzyragon
i just went out and used a 10 ft pipe to tighten my wheels (for leverage on lug wrench)
Invest in a torque wrench. That strikes me as a terrible idea.
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