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Old Jul 19, 2025 | 09:23 AM
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Took my 2022 htc vette in for an oil change / Service asked me to see me. Thats NEVER good...They told me I had a bent rim...It had been driving fine I felt nothing but he showed me the slight, very slight wobble in the right front tire...I have hit a few big pot holes but never thought anythiing about it..To replace the stock rim was $740.........I thought about leaving it alone...I never drive over 80 mph and did not feel any vibration....Decided to call my alstate ins. just to see...Turns out they will cover it...and since I have never filed a claim they reduced my ded. to $100.. I have no idea when it happened, it could have been that way for a while...You could barely see it and no tire demage...I have heard of others getting bent rims but this is my first..Always something...
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Old Jul 19, 2025 | 09:30 AM
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If it is that slight I would get it straightened and not make a claim on my insurance. I had an AMG wheel that on the back side was shaped like a capital D. Sent it off and it was straightened to within thousandths of an inch.
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Old Jul 19, 2025 | 11:36 AM
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Depending on what wheels you have, if it’s a base silver wheel, or even carbon flash, I’d just buy a used rim. You can get whole sets for $400 on here, and some guys will even separate just to get them moving!
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Old Jul 19, 2025 | 11:52 AM
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Good "justification" for getting quality, fully-forged aftermarket.
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I have an optional forged rim and hit a pothole so hard it cut the tire sidewall but did not bend the rim. I highly recommend forged rims.

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Originally Posted by Phil1098
If it is that slight I would get it straightened and not make a claim on my insurance. I had an AMG wheel that on the back side was shaped like a capital D. Sent it off and it was straightened to within thousandths of an inch.
thanks but at my age that isthatt too much work.. I have never made a claim and they reduced my deductible $400. appreciate that info
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