curb rash on a rim!?

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curb rash on a rim!?

what is curb rash? what does it mean? i hear people say it who have 18"-22" rims on their car.......answers please?

2007-01-11 08:06:16 · 2 answers · asked by Eugene 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation

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its when the car was pulled up to close to a curb and the rim got scratched

2007-01-11 08:09:59 · answer #1 · answered by Frank J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Frank is correct. In times past, tire width was much greater than the wheel width so that rubbing against a curb would only scratch the tire sidewall. As wheels got taller, wider and closer to the ground, the likelihood of wheel damage has dramatically increased.

2007-01-11 10:26:39 · answer #2 · answered by db79300 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋