Bent Rim
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From: Cody Wyoming
Bent Rim
I having a bit of a dilema. When I bought my 97 corvette I had to buy new tires. When I took it in to get the tires replaced, the tire shop informed me that my front left rim was slightly bent. He said that it would not be a big deal, unless driving at high speeds. The problem I have been having is that my rims are the original wagon wheels that came with the car, but have been powdercoated flat black. So finding just a replacement rim would be impossible, unless I repowdercoat all the rims so they would match. I really do not like the flat black look anyway. Since my pocket book is just about empty, I been looking for used corvette rims that are in good shape and will not break my bank account. I have looked on the Corvette Forum, JW Motoring, Tire Rack, and on Ebay. I found some pretty good deals, but here is another problem. I live in a small town and if you don't buy the rims from them, they will not provide service to switch them out, or will charge me an arm and leg to do it. So either way you look at it, I am going to be paying for a new set of rims which I cannot afford at the moment. All I want to do is drive my vette without having to worry.
Any ideas?
Any ideas?
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From: Cody Wyoming
Well, in that case, they don't. The tire shops in my town are very proud and take offense when you buy elsewhere. When you burn them once, you might as well move to another town.
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I've seen some sets of wagon wheels go for a song. Keep an eye out for a cheap set and replace them all. If a couple hundred bucks will break the bank.......... Don't drive at high speeds and save your money till you can afford to deal with this.
Also is wheel straightening an option??
Also is wheel straightening an option??
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Joined: Sep 2010
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From: Cody Wyoming
I've seen some sets of wagon wheels go for a song. Keep an eye out for a cheap set and replace them all. If a couple hundred bucks will break the bank.......... Don't drive at high speeds and save your money till you can afford to deal with this.
Also is wheel straightening an option??
Also is wheel straightening an option??
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From: Chantilly VA
If you are looking for just 1 front wheel, i have one for sale. Since you have them powdercoated flat black then maybe you could plati dip them all so they look the same. I could even plasti dip the wheel for you, maybe it'll look close enough until you can afford new wheels. I'd do $50 shipped.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-p...gon-wheel.html
here is what they look like plasti dipped
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...my-wheels.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-p...gon-wheel.html
here is what they look like plasti dipped
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...my-wheels.html
Last edited by steele11; Jul 19, 2011 at 09:23 PM.
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From: ABQ NM
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Contact these guys:
http://www.pantherwheels.ca/
and don't worry about the hassle of shipping to Canada, you ship to a WA address, and they go across the border and pick them up
http://www.pantherwheels.ca/
and don't worry about the hassle of shipping to Canada, you ship to a WA address, and they go across the border and pick them up
