fix a bent rim?

Ethan[ws6] · 09-27-2009, 10:13 PM

I rotated my tires today and before I noticed a slight wobble in the rear, nothing major so I didn't look into it.. now, the back wheels are in the front and I can feel it in the steering wheel, and my front drivers side is making a scraping noise (i think it's the rim hitting the caliper because there is paint scratched off..). My rims cost too much for me to just go buy a new one, is there anywhere I can go to get a bent rim fixed?

LT1Formula007 · 09-27-2009, 11:11 PM

Your only going to pay a little less by the time you have a place re-bend it for you. It's not cheap, I know of a place, but they charge $175 I believe! A new wheel can't be much more than that! Maybe $300 ??? or so ???
Good luck, but IMO I'd buy a new wheel. Re-bending them doesn't always correct the problem 100%. Honestly!

purdueranger · 09-28-2009, 07:26 AM

call Mr. Wheel in Fortville. He is the only one around here in indy area that fixes bent rims. I had him fix a wheel after I smoked a pothole.

Ethan[ws6] · 09-28-2009, 07:59 AM

Yeah james I see what you're saying. i might as well buy a new one :/ I priced one at 350 new

purdueranger · 09-28-2009, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Ethan[ws6]

Yeah james I see what you're saying. i might as well buy a new one :/ I priced one at 350 new

Call Mr. Wheel first. it might be 200-250 to fix it but that is still $100 cheaper than buying a new wheel. I couldn't tell where the original bend was in the wheel when I got it back.

digitalsolo · 09-28-2009, 09:26 AM

I've had tweaked wheels fixed before for ~100-150 dollars per wheel. That's a lot less than 350 bucks.

I had Transwheel do it, but they're up this way (Fort Wayne), I can't believe it's dramatically more expensive down your way.

purdueranger · 09-28-2009, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by digitalsolo

I've had tweaked wheels fixed before for ~100-150 dollars per wheel. That's a lot less than 350 bucks.

I had Transwheel do it, but they're up this way (Fort Wayne), I can't believe it's dramatically more expensive down your way.

depends on the finish of the rim and how bad it is. I had Mr Wheel fix mine for $150 and the paint was fixed on the wheel.

phantomzer0 · 09-29-2009, 12:44 AM

I just had to buy a new TTII cause I nailed a curb (slid in the rain). Discount tire sold me 1 rim, 17x9.5 for 290 out the door. That's the cheapest I found anywhere.

Just a heads up if you need to go that route.

Ethan[ws6] · 09-29-2009, 08:02 AM

Yeah they're who I bought mine off of in the frist place lol. I found a small shop here in my home town that can get me one for 275. I think I'm going to do that..