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So I was traveling a little too fast in the snow and went to turn and realized I wasn't going to make turn. Rather than hit the curb/island with the wheel sideways, I just turned into it and drove over the island. A little bumpy, probably going about 10-15 MPH at that point. Any cause for concern? Regular size curb and about 2-3" of snow.
 
is your steering wheel still straight going down the highway and no steering wheel vibration at speed? if no probably fine. I would check your tires and wheels for visible damage.
 
If you have the stock 20s and stock tires, I'd give them a good look over, but as long as no visible damage to the wheels, would assume all is good to go. If you've added more rubber and/or gone down in wheel size, I'd be less concerned.
 
So far feels fine. No wobbling. Still tracks straight in the snow.

Thank you for all the advice!
 
If there's no visible damage or noticeable change in how it feels, you probably got lucky. Only thing I'd be a little concerned about would be the possibility that you damaged a belt or created a separation between the rubber/belts.

I ran a trailer tire over the curb pretty hard about 10 years ago while making a turn too tight. The tire blew out on the interstate 2 days later.
 
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Been there..done that…more than once in my lifetime. That’s why the General Lee was never in the white stuff! :)
 
You sent her a little too hard bud!
 
That doesn't look bad, I'd guess you're fine. Here's the real question, did you let of the brake just before the tires hit so they could roll up the curb and to help the weight settle a bit more to the rear? Doesn't guarantee there'll be no damage, but it helps.

Anybody ever pop their stick shift in reverse when sliding in the snow? I did it once when sliding down a hill to a stop sign in an old YJ and was surprised it worked. My other fun one was coming down a snowy road and a car coming the other way lost control and came into my lane heading for the rear quarter panel... I was able to get out of their way, but kissed the curb and got spun around. Now I'm sliding down the hill backwards towards stopped cars at an intersection so I popped it in first and gunned it, was able to stop the slide and to drive out of the way of the cars that had been behind me who had also lost control by that point. I wouldn't wish a wreck on anyone, but I may have smiled a little watching them slide into the stopped cars in my rearview as I drove away now in the other lane headed the opposite direction. That was the last time I took my 4x4 for a joy ride in the snow... just not worth it.
 
Which one of the Dukes were you? Bo,Luke Billy Bob? :p Seriously though practicing out of control driving is a good way to become a better driver! At least when you pass the age of doing stupid $#!t. The problem is younger drivers don’t or can’t learn evasive driving in the modern ABS / auto transmission cocoons.:rolleyes:
 
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