my brother last year took the contour into a curb with my 17" wheels. hit an ice patch just like you. to this day its still bent and bad curb rash.

Jim Hahn 1996 T-Red Contour SE Reborn 4/6/04 3.0L swap and Arizona Dyno Chip Turbo Kit 364 whp, 410 wtq @ 4,700 rpm