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Old Apr 18, 2012
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Messed up rims, fixable?

As title says I messed up my rims and was wondering if they can be restored decently (price+condition) or should I just buy new ones?

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Do you guys think it'll be safe to drive with either of them like that? (I mean permanently, not just to autoshop or something)
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Re: Messed up rims, fixable?

Aluminum wheels with any kind of damage around the bead area are considered unsafe and should be replaced As soon as possible.
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Re: Messed up rims, fixable?

wow you messed those up real good lol the second one appears to be fine however the first one with a chip missing will probably result in a slow leak especially if you hit a pothole and the jagged edges stab the tire and pop it and definitely check for bends because those will result in slow leaks as well if they egged a little
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Re: Messed up rims, fixable?

Discount/America's Tire does wheel repair. $100 - 125 a rim.
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Re: Messed up rims, fixable?

I wudnt even bother getting them re-done. You can just buy them as new replicas or OEM reconditioned for about $100. I bought mine from this site, give them a call they were extremely helpful, not to mention they had the best price.


http://www.theautopartsshop.com/whee...63899u20n.html

Hope this helps
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Re: Messed up rims, fixable?

Originally Posted by john_taps
I wudnt even bother getting them re-done. You can just buy them as new replicas or OEM reconditioned for about $100. I bought mine from this site, give them a call they were extremely helpful, not to mention they had the best price.


http://www.theautopartsshop.com/whee...63899u20n.html

Hope this helps
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Re: Messed up rims, fixable?

For cheap OEM wheels like that, I agree with everyone that you should just buy used ones. The cost of repair will cost as much as a replacement pair.

Or this could be your chance to upgrade.
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