A few days ago my right front rim started to leak at the rate of about 15 psi per day. I didn't hit anything hard on the road or whatever. I finally got around to sticking the rim in a tub of water to find the leak and to my horror my 200 dollar rim has a too small to see hole in it about an inch away from one of the spokes.

So my question is is there a reliable way to fix the rim or am I screwed?

 

jd weld is the solution to many of lifes problems

 

JB Weld is good for a temporary solution, but if that wheel is failing, I'd want it replaced or professionally repaired before it went all the way out on an expressway. There are companys that will repair wheels. If your wheels are quite costly, it may be worth getting repaired. Otherwise, just buy a replacement. Here is a link to a wheel repair shop.

http://www.wheelcollision.com

L8R

 

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NO!!!!!! That is totally false and unsafe! There's a reason they don't duct tape your damn car together. Its called structural integrity, and in the case of your rim it will never be the same. Not to mention I doubt JB weld would even hold for very long. It doesn't matter if its a steel of alum. rim once it cracks it will continue to crack...just like a windshield. This is coming from a guy who's worked at a tire shop for over a year, don't risk it! I suggest going through your rim's manufacturer, that's just plain safety/quality control.

 

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NO!!!!!! That is totally false and unsafe! There's a reason they don't duct tape your damn car together. Its called structural integrity, and in the case of your rim it will never be the same. Not to mention I doubt JB weld would even hold for very long. It doesn't matter if its a steel of alum. rim once it cracks it will continue to crack...just like a windshield. This is coming from a guy who's worked at a tire shop for over a year, don't risk it! I suggest going through your rim's manufacturer, that's just plain safety/quality control.</TD></TR></TABLE>

not really sure about the diff's in types of welding, but i had a crack in my alum rim a few years ago, got it welded up, been fine ever since, and it takes a beating

 

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I'm not saying it can't be done...

But without a doubt it will never be the same and you always have a chance of the crack spreading. Depending on how it occurred, hitting a curb whatever, your rim also stands a good chance of being bent as well. Either way when you weld it up it will screw up the natural balance of the rim...you're safer and better off just getting it replaced.