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Old 10-29-2013, 12:07 PM
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Ok, so I just found out after having it balanced that my rear 17x11 Fikse FM5 is slightly warped. Does anyone have any suggestions on what I can do about this?
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Could you be a little more specific when you say "warped"? Is it bent, from an impact like a pothole, or has a slight "wiggle" when looking at it from in front or behind, while it's rotating?
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If it's one of the rim halves you can just buy a replacement and swap it out.
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Originally Posted by leadfoot4
has a slight "wiggle" when looking at it from in front or behind, while it's rotating?
This. When it was on the wheel balancer, you could see a slight wiggle more so on the inside than the outer edge.

I'm going to have a wheel repair place somewhat local to me check it out try and figure out whats going on with it.
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It's a 3 piece wheel, and many of this type of wheel is assembled with a thin film of silicone sealer between the three parts, where they meet at the center. In some cases, the thickness of the sealer isn't identical all the way all around. If that's all it is, it's no big deal.
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Warranty?
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they are trashed...u should just sell them to me and look for new ones...
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Originally Posted by leadfoot4
It's a 3 piece wheel, and many of this type of wheel is assembled with a thin film of silicone sealer between the three parts, where they meet at the center. In some cases, the thickness of the sealer isn't identical all the way all around. If that's all it is, it's no big deal.
Hopefully this is the case, I'll have this wheel shop check it out. They seem pretty legit through their website; I'm going to call them today.

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Warranty?
I bought them from the original buyer. I'll have to talk to Fikse and see what they could do.

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they are trashed...u should just sell them to me and look for new ones...
haha, well I actual have 6 in total. (4) 17x9.5 and (2) 17x11, I'd be willing to part with the extra two 17x9.5s.



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