The model is Red Line, not Redline.

If you hit something seriously enough to wreck the tires AND rims, I doubt a
bit of extra sidewall would have done much. That had to be a hard jolt.

Lane [ l a n e @ p a i r . c o m ]
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"Rusty Shackleford" > wrote in message
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> I have a 2004 Vue Redline with the Low profile tires and was driving home
> Friday night when I hit something on the road with the left front and left
> rear tire. Both tires blew and it severely damaged the wheels. I changed
> the spare and drove home (about 3 miles) with the left rear still flat. I
> called Saturn and they told me that the tires for the Redline are $277.00
> each and the wheels are $448.00 each. The total damage was about $1580.00
> My insurance will pay for all but $500.00. I think that if I had normal
> High profile tires I would not have damaged the wheels as the low profile
> tires are closer to the rim and when they hit something they will more
> likely damage the wheels. It is something for someone who is thinking
about
> buying the 2004 Vue Redline to think about. I am seriously thinking about
> changing my wheels and tires to the high profile type when these finally
> need to be replaced.
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> Rusty Shackleford
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