Replace Bent Wheel
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Replace Bent Wheel
Hi Rocket Riders I have a 2013 427 Vert with a bent front Wheel and I need help finding a replacement. I have tried every Corvette supplier and part house and came up empty. The wheel I need is GM part number 9598705 a chrome 19x10 ZR1 style with a 40 offset. Many of the part suppliers have Rear wheels but no one has the front wheel I need. I would greatly appreciate any help that leads to the correct wheel new or used as long as it is straight .
I have heard there are folks that can straighten a bent wheel. However, the feedback on trying to straighten a chrome wheel is not good. They have to heat the wheel, and the chrome finish is never the same. I would appreciate any firsthand experience or recommendations on the wheel correction process.
Thanks So much !!!!
I have heard there are folks that can straighten a bent wheel. However, the feedback on trying to straighten a chrome wheel is not good. They have to heat the wheel, and the chrome finish is never the same. I would appreciate any firsthand experience or recommendations on the wheel correction process.
Thanks So much !!!!
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I had a pretty badly bent OEM chrome wheel on my ‘11 GS, and a local shop straightened it out and balanced it for around $100. Whatever they did, the chrome was not affected.
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This, and call up a local GM dealer, and they will give you their mobile guy that comes to their shop to straight bent rims.
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Check the for sale section I know I've seen a set or two up for sale. You may not be able to buy just a single wheel.
As far as finding a new OEM replacement, probably not going to happen. I bent 3 of the wheels on my Carbon Edition Z06 (black ZR1 wheels) and replacements were non-existent. I purchased a set of forged wheels from Wheel Designers (forum sponsor) in the same style as GM cup wheels to maintain an oem appearance.
As far as finding a new OEM replacement, probably not going to happen. I bent 3 of the wheels on my Carbon Edition Z06 (black ZR1 wheels) and replacements were non-existent. I purchased a set of forged wheels from Wheel Designers (forum sponsor) in the same style as GM cup wheels to maintain an oem appearance.
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Put a WTB posting in the Parts For Sale/Wanted forum. I was able to get just one wheel a few months ago. I know they straighten bent cast wheels but I would never feel safe going 100+ mph on such a wheel.
