bent rim, NEED ADVICE
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bent rim, NEED ADVICE
My friend who owns a CAR just ate a pot hole and we had to replace his tire.
On closer inspection it seems like the rim had bent outward a little on the inside side, just a tiny bit; much of the rim is still in it's original state.
We do not know if it was the pothole or from a couple of months back when we did a spin out @ 120 mph.
Should the rim be replaced? Or is it safe to slap on a new tire and call it a day.
cliff: bent rim on the inside side of the rim-minor. Wondering if it's safe to reuse the rim.
On closer inspection it seems like the rim had bent outward a little on the inside side, just a tiny bit; much of the rim is still in it's original state.
We do not know if it was the pothole or from a couple of months back when we did a spin out @ 120 mph.
Should the rim be replaced? Or is it safe to slap on a new tire and call it a day.
cliff: bent rim on the inside side of the rim-minor. Wondering if it's safe to reuse the rim.
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Re: bent rim, NEED ADVICE (ikayto)
If it holds air pressure it is probably *safe*. However you will probably have to balance it.
My recommendation is you go to a rim repair joint and get that straightened out.
My recommendation is you go to a rim repair joint and get that straightened out.
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Re: bent rim, NEED ADVICE (old man neri)
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Re: bent rim, NEED ADVICE (ikayto)
When two of my rims were bent from a accident, I just grabbed the heaviest hammer I owned and bang the **** out of it. Then after that I just got it balance along wif the tires. Didn't lose air or anything.
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Re: bent rim, NEED ADVICE (Smash03)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Smash03 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">When two of my rims were bent from a accident, I just grabbed the heaviest hammer I owned and bang the **** out of it. Then after that I just got it balance along wif the tires. Didn't lose air or anything.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Remind me never to buy used wheels or a used car from you.
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Remind me never to buy used wheels or a used car from you.
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Re: bent rim, NEED ADVICE (nsxtasy)
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Haha, hey man, if it works on the tracks, then it works fine.
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Haha, hey man, if it works on the tracks, then it works fine.
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Re: bent rim, NEED ADVICE (Smash03)
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That's the last place I would try to use a bent wheel that was not properly repaired.
That's the last place I would try to use a bent wheel that was not properly repaired.
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Re: bent rim, NEED ADVICE (nsxtasy)
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tru wheel is yer friend...look them up or if the wheel isn't too rare or discontinued then find a replacement...do not hit that shiet w/ a hammer either...might crack the wheel and you can have an even bigger headache...repair for that bend will prolly run yah at the most $60.
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