I'm considering getting some used 17" Volk TE37's for my lude. 3 of the rims are mint.. but one rim is slightly bent. Since these rims are forged, I know that trying to fix the bend is not advised. At the same time.. since they're so strong, I'm thinking they'll be fine for driving around or even auto-x'ing.

Someone please lend me some insight..

 

Get them fixed. If they're bent enough your tire is going to wear unevenly.

 

I thought you couldnt fix a forged rim?

 

yeah you can't...but buy another rim, it's a pita to drive with a bent rim plus it'll wear out your tire quicker

 

blah.. I thought drive-ability would be the same.

 

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I just spoke with one of the workers (actually the owner's son) of Ye Olde Wheel Shop in Maryland. They fix all sorts of rims for cars, motorcycles and even tractors.
They can fix forged rims, in fact they fix a TON of HRE's, TE37's and SSR's.

 

very nice.. maybe I'll buy them and have the bent rim shipped to maryland to get fixed . No one around here can fix them.