Huge Bolt!!
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Drifting
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From: Hawthorne CA
I don't know that the Epoxy would do a repair but dependent upon the wheel I'm quite sure there'd be a TIG/MIG Weld repair possible and then sealed with a 2-part Epoxy. Years ago there was a sealing/repair for 'porosity' problems with OE wheels.
OP - were you able to retrieve the wheel? Is it an OE/GM wheel or a reproduction done by 'other than OE/GM' An inexpensive cast wheel I'd think a difficult fix.
OP - were you able to retrieve the wheel? Is it an OE/GM wheel or a reproduction done by 'other than OE/GM' An inexpensive cast wheel I'd think a difficult fix.
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Drifting
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I was literally a few blocks away from home at the time.. but I did limp back to the garage with that bolt in the wheel and tire. That made the hole in the wheel bigger than when it first went through.
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Drifting
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If you look at the head of the bolt it is shaped like a bullet. Im sure this helped it pierce the wheel.
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Wow. I've seen a "tread retaining screw" cause problems. That's the first time I've seen a "tire retaining bolt" through the tire tread and the wheel. We should maybe start calling you "LuckyAgentEran"
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Drifting
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Maybe Ill start buying more quick picks
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Drifting
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Thank goodness no. But speaking of brakes, I went from Hawk HPS to Power Stop Z26 and I have to admit I like the Power Stops more. Drove it yesterday and everything felt good and right, except of the TCC slippage Im getting after 54mph. 
Going to have to address this soon.
Going to have to address this soon.
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In all seriousness though, by the looks of that bolt someone else may soon be having a pretty crappy day too. Definitely a structural like bolt for some vehicle...
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Drifting
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I think its from street construction thats happening on the street where I ran it over. They have some backhoe and other heavy equipment there that they are using to dig and whatnot.