Bent wheel... can it be fixed??
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Racer
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From: Kissimmee FL
Bent wheel... can it be fixed??
I have 2 factory thin spokes that are bent on the inside bead. One of them was so bad that the tire store said they couldn't balance it. I heard from someone (can't remember who) that bent wheels can be "trued"... but I don't know if this is true, if it would weaken the wheel too much, or where I could get this done. Anyone know anything about this? I am in Central Florida if anyone knows of anyone that does this (if it's possible).
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In the back pages of many car magazines, there are usually several ads for shops that repair bent aluminum wheels.
I just did a GOOGLE search using keywords "repair bent aluminum wheels" and came up with numerous pages of hits...
I just did a GOOGLE search using keywords "repair bent aluminum wheels" and came up with numerous pages of hits...
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Racer
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From: Kissimmee FL
Yea... I was going to do a Google search but I thought I would get some unbiased input before I go looking for someone who does it. I could see that it may be ok to straighten a wheel on a passenger car that never sees speeds past 75 mph... but 100+ mph I start to wonder.
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It's totally amazing what a good wheel shop can do fixing rims that you would think are ruined! There is a shop in OKC that repaired my i-Forged Swifts. They did a great job for a reasonable price.
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My son ran over a curb at 30 mph and bent all four of my CCW 505A rims. I googled wheel repair chops in CT and it spit out 6 shops. I called the chop and they said bring the wheels in and they would determine if they could be repaired and how much it would be. $600 later they were all straight and polished.
Yes they can be fixed.
BC
Yes they can be fixed.
BC
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Dave
I used Precision Wheel Services (1-800 FIX BEND) . Its a hole in the wall shop in a small industrial complex but they do good work.
Precision Wheel Service, 59 Schoolground Rd., Branford, CT 06405, (800) FIX-BEND,
www.precisionwheelservice.com
The place you mentioned sounds like they do good work also.
I used Precision Wheel Services (1-800 FIX BEND) . Its a hole in the wall shop in a small industrial complex but they do good work.
Precision Wheel Service, 59 Schoolground Rd., Branford, CT 06405, (800) FIX-BEND,
www.precisionwheelservice.com
The place you mentioned sounds like they do good work also.
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St. Jude Donor '08
CCW 550As were repaired with out issue. There forged not CAST wheels. A good wheel shop will steer you in the correct direction. They can repair BOTH wheels. Inquire at the local shop if the repair can be made.
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Dave
I used Precision Wheel Services (1-800 FIX BEND) . Its a hole in the wall shop in a small industrial complex but they do good work.
Precision Wheel Service, 59 Schoolground Rd., Branford, CT 06405, (800) FIX-BEND,
www.precisionwheelservice.com
The place you mentioned sounds like they do good work also.
I used Precision Wheel Services (1-800 FIX BEND) . Its a hole in the wall shop in a small industrial complex but they do good work.
Precision Wheel Service, 59 Schoolground Rd., Branford, CT 06405, (800) FIX-BEND,
www.precisionwheelservice.com
The place you mentioned sounds like they do good work also.
Drifting
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Around here, there are TONS of places that specialize in truing wheels again and finishing them almost perfectly. It may cost you a pretty penny, but usually not as much as new wheel.
Case in point, there are places that fix them. I can't give you an accurate quote tho...you'll have to check it out.
Case in point, there are places that fix them. I can't give you an accurate quote tho...you'll have to check it out.
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Once cast is bent it's over
