Rock on road

[Bugsinrugs]

On my way down the two lane Hiway 20 this morning when a oncoming car is passing a camper. No problem until I see a upcoming mini Boulder in my lane. No time to stop and swerving is not an option. Boom… right front hits the rock and I struggled to maintain control. I know my tire is going to go flat so I cross the double yellow into the only safe area around . Bent my rim pretty good. Had to call AAA since somehow my jack got jacked. Oh, it’s was raining too.

[Bugsinrugs]

Originally Posted by Bugsinrugs

On my way down the two lane Hiway 20 this morning when a oncoming car is passing a camper. No problem until I see a upcoming mini Boulder in my lane. No time to stop and swerving is not an option. Boom… right front hits the rock and I struggled to maintain control. I know my tire is going to go flat so I cross the double yellow into the only safe area around . Bent my rim pretty good. Had to call AAA since somehow my jack got jacked. Oh, it’s was raining too.

[GH85Carrera]

That sucks.

So you are not a fan of Rock and Roll.

Sorry, I had to.

[Tobra]

Could have been snowing, glad you were able to keep it between the ditches.

Did it bend anything besides the rim?

[Bugsinrugs]

Originally Posted by Tobra

Could have been snowing, glad you were able to keep it between the ditches.

Did it bend anything besides the rim?

I hope not but I still need to get under the truck to see . Drove home good with the old spare on.

[Bugsinrugs]

Originally Posted by GH85Carrera

That sucks.

So you are not a fan of Rock and Roll.

Sorry, I had to.

I am deaf because I was too large a fan of rock and roll.

[masraum]

Wow, must have been quite the rock. It's not like that's a 35 series tire on a 19" wheel. There's a bunch of sidewall there.

Congrats on not having worse/bigger issues.

[908/930]

That really was a boulder, you have a lot of rubber there and still lots of damage. That would have torn the underside right through if a sports car drove over it.

[Bugsinrugs]

Just another notch in the Tacoma’s belt. At 424,000 miles it has its stories

[Scott Douglas]

Is that a 'stock' wheel?
If so, I'd be getting another one of those. That's a tough son of gun.
Glad you're OK, that could have been a lot worse.

[ckelly78z]

When you get it back together, check your alignment. Glad you were able to safely get to the side of the road.

[Bugsinrugs]

Originally Posted by Scott Douglas

Is that a 'stock' wheel?
If so, I'd be getting another one of those. That's a tough son of gun.
Glad you're OK, that could have been a lot worse.

Stock wheel. To straighten it is over $150. Found some at a junk yard for $45.

[908/930]

Did you check the rear wheel also?

[Scott Douglas]

Must be a forged wheel I bet. Cast wheel would've broken more than likely.

[wilnj]

Was hoping this was a thread about ice cream. Leaving disappointed.

[Tobra]

OEM alloy wheels are generally very high quality

I could see this deal ending with the shiny side down, bent wheel and crapping your pants is not so bad.

[herr_oberst]

Good wheels, Bob mused....

[Bill Douglas]

As we say in this country "Bugger."

[cabmandone]

I went to a wheel shop several years ago and saw a guy fix a wheel that had a dent like that. And MAN that rock had to be a doozy. It's normally a low pro tire that gets ya.

[flatbutt]

I'm amazed that the bead held at all.