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"Rev Hang Slows My Roll" (RevHang) 11/17/2014 at 12:31 • Filed to: None

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Hit a tire on the interstate.

You can still see the rubber on the hood....

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Rev Hang Slows My Roll 11/17/2014 at 12:33

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ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) > Rev Hang Slows My Roll 11/17/2014 at 12:33

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Ouch! Glad it wasn't worse.

That, contrary to the usual retort around here, will sadly not buff out.

HammerheadFistpunch > Rev Hang Slows My Roll 11/17/2014 at 12:34

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tire hit you looks more like it. tire and wheel? tire chunk from 18 wheeler? what was that? bummer.

titsinmymitts > Rev Hang Slows My Roll 11/17/2014 at 12:34

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Ah man that fucking sucks.

I see beat to shit pickups with tires in the back of the bed with no tailgate attached all the time. Makes me nervous as hell. How is that legal?

CounterTorqueSteer > Rev Hang Slows My Roll 11/17/2014 at 12:36

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Sucks. Glad you weren't hurt.

Milky > Rev Hang Slows My Roll 11/17/2014 at 12:37

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Daaaaammmnnn.

On a positive note it looks to be just bolt ons that need to be replaced. Do it yourself and save some money!

EL_ULY > Rev Hang Slows My Roll 11/17/2014 at 12:38

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LappingLuke > Rev Hang Slows My Roll 11/17/2014 at 12:38

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Yikes! Was it bouncing around when you hit it? Good thing it didn't pop the airbags...seen that before...

Converse > Rev Hang Slows My Roll 11/17/2014 at 12:39

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It's a good thing that tire wasn't mounted, but holy crap that's a hit. Sorry for the great start to your day. Were you able to trace the tire to an offender so that you can trigger there insurance and not yours?

If not, here's hoping that your insurance company doesn't hurt your rate for someone else's carelessness.

Thunderface > Rev Hang Slows My Roll 11/17/2014 at 12:39

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Dang...

For Sweden > Rev Hang Slows My Roll 11/17/2014 at 12:40

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Is the other driver's liability going to cover it?

For Sweden > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 11/17/2014 at 12:40

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Picture of shellfish huehuehue

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > For Sweden 11/17/2014 at 12:45

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Stop being so crusty.

user314 > Rev Hang Slows My Roll 11/17/2014 at 12:48

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spanfucker retire bitch > Rev Hang Slows My Roll 11/17/2014 at 12:50

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Typical German engineering, can't even handle a high-speed tire hit to the hood.

BoulderZ > Rev Hang Slows My Roll 11/17/2014 at 12:50

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That's a hell of a hit, and some fairly expensive replacement parts/labor. You alright? Were you there for the separation of the tire (wheel?) from whatever source vehicle, or was it free-roaming road debris? Hope the repairs go well for you, looks to be a very nice VW (I'm fond of that color with the red GTI accents).

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > Rev Hang Slows My Roll 11/17/2014 at 12:51

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looks painful.

Party-vi > Rev Hang Slows My Roll 11/17/2014 at 12:52

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Right about here. Yep, that's the spot where I would have pooped my pants.

Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast. > Rev Hang Slows My Roll 11/17/2014 at 12:53

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Was this tire still attached to a car of some sort at the time?

$kaycog > Rev Hang Slows My Roll 11/17/2014 at 12:53

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Ouch! Glad tire didn't hit/go through windshield.

Sam > Rev Hang Slows My Roll 11/17/2014 at 13:07

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Oh Jesus H. Christ. Glad you're okay! Is insurance going to cover it at least?

CB > Rev Hang Slows My Roll 11/17/2014 at 13:32

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Shit, man. Good to hear you're okay. A family friend was hurt for a long time when a tractor trailer tire hit her car. Hope your car gets fixed quick and cheap.

kanadanmajava1 > Rev Hang Slows My Roll 11/17/2014 at 13:55

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Loose tires can be deadly.

Years ago my friend's father was driving with his 4matic W124 Mercedes-Benz on a two lane rural highway. Suddenly a truck tire from the opposite direction appears and crosses the lane. Not a small pickup truck tire but a heavy duty truck tire with a wheel. He hits the tire with his left fender and the left front wheel does opposite lock to the left as the suspension gives up.

The poor Mercedes slides in totally uncontrollable way through the opposing lane. The Mercedes barely misses two big trucks and ends up in a ditch. He was lucky to survive with some bruises.

All Motor Is Best Motor > $kaycog 11/17/2014 at 17:51

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Hitting the windshield and just damaging it would have been preferable to the front of the car being smacked, but going through the windshield would not.

$kaycog > All Motor Is Best Motor 11/17/2014 at 17:52

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Exactly.

Rev Hang Slows My Roll > For Sweden 11/17/2014 at 18:22

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No other driver. It was just a carcass lying in the road.

Rev Hang Slows My Roll > Party-vi 11/17/2014 at 18:25

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...Wherupon the heated seats would gently melt it like fine swiss chocolate.

Rev Hang Slows My Roll > $kaycog 11/17/2014 at 18:27

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yea, it could have been a lot worse. Had GF in the car with me. Would rather total the car than lose her.

Rev Hang Slows My Roll > titsinmymitts 11/17/2014 at 18:28

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In South Carolina, there are no state inspections so people ride around in cars that are barely road worthy with used or retread tires.

Rev Hang Slows My Roll > Converse 11/17/2014 at 18:28

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No other vehicle involved. This one is on me unfortunately.

Rev Hang Slows My Roll > BoulderZ 11/17/2014 at 18:31

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Nope it was just a tire carcass lying in the middle of a dark road. I havent got the estimate yet but the damage is almost entirely cosmetic. Drove it home after the hit.

What really sucks is i just waxed it....

Rev Hang Slows My Roll > Milky 11/17/2014 at 18:32

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I would but i don't trust myself to match the paint and at this point the car is still too nice for me to half-ass it.

heyheauxs > Rev Hang Slows My Roll 11/17/2014 at 18:32

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I have a TDI & got punted off the road by an Enclave a couple of weeks ago.

Rev Hang Slows My Roll > ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) 11/17/2014 at 18:33

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Rev Hang Slows My Roll > LappingLuke 11/17/2014 at 18:33

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yea, airbags would have totaled it most likely. I dont know if it was upright or not.

Rev Hang Slows My Roll > HammerheadFistpunch 11/17/2014 at 18:34

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didnt get a great look after it hit me but judging from the size of the impact area i think it was a car tire.

Rev Hang Slows My Roll > spanfucker retire bitch 11/17/2014 at 18:35

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they be slackin...

Rev Hang Slows My Roll > Sam 11/17/2014 at 18:35

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yes, insurance will pay for repairs and a rental. Nationwide is on my side :)

Rev Hang Slows My Roll > Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast. 11/17/2014 at 18:36

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nope. just a-lyin in the road

Rev Hang Slows My Roll > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy 11/17/2014 at 18:36

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I am alive. and i am dead inside.

Rev Hang Slows My Roll > kanadanmajava1 11/17/2014 at 18:37

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As annoying as state inspections are, they really cut down on the number of poorly maintained crap-heaps and help prevent shit like this. SC doesent have them.

Rev Hang Slows My Roll > Rev Hang Slows My Roll 11/17/2014 at 18:37

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Thanks to all for your well wishes! insurance is covering the whole thing and hopefully i will have it back before christmas!

Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast. > Rev Hang Slows My Roll 11/17/2014 at 18:48

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I hate it when that happens. Well, Hope you are okay.

BoulderZ > Rev Hang Slows My Roll 11/18/2014 at 00:26

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Glad it didn't take out the core support up front. Those are a pain (and $$$) on VWs, sadly. Good luck with the estimate and hope you get it back better than new!