All four wheels bent? What would you do?
10-01-2008, 11:29 PM
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All four wheels bent? What would you do? Hey guys just bought my camaro 2 days ago from a private party. I noticed a little front end vibration but figured the wheels just needed to be balanced. I took them to have them balanced and I got the grave news! A four wheels are out of round! I just about had a heart attack!
What the hell am I going to do now? If I buy new wheels and tires how do I know that the front end and rear end are not all screwed up? What would you do?
What the hell am I going to do now? If I buy new wheels and tires how do I know that the front end and rear end are not all screwed up? What would you do?
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10-03-2008, 05:06 PM
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If you can find a used wheel store, they usually know where to find a wheel repair center. I just had 2 wheels repaired after my old T/A was totaled and it was only $175 a wheel. If you can find a place, they do good work for a lot cheaper than a new wheel!!
10-03-2008, 05:32 PM
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Not to be repetitive, BUT.... The place that told you this, did they simply say, "They're out of round", and mean the wheel/tire assembly, or did they remove the tires from the wheels and actually put a dial indicator on the rims, and accurately determine the wheels' "roundness".
Are these OE or aftermarket wheels? If they're OEs, I find it hard to believe that you've got 4 of them, all on the same car.
You might just have 4 crappy tires.....
10-03-2008, 06:45 PM
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Not to be repetitive, BUT.... The place that told you this, did they simply say, "They're out of round", and mean the wheel/tire assembly, or did they remove the tires from the wheels and actually put a dial indicator on the rims, and accurately determine the wheels' "roundness".
Are these OE or aftermarket wheels? If they're OEs, I find it hard to believe that you've got 4 of them, all on the same car.
You might just have 4 crappy tires.....
Are these OE or aftermarket wheels? If they're OEs, I find it hard to believe that you've got 4 of them, all on the same car.
You might just have 4 crappy tires.....
10-03-2008, 08:08 PM
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To answer some questions:
I went on Wednesday to have the wheels balanced. I was told they are unable to balance them because all four wheels are out of round. They told me the passenger-side wheels were really bad but the driver-side front wasn't too bad, but still couldn't be balanced. He then asked me if I had been in an accident. I of course said no. His response was "Huh". Then I left scratching my head.
I tried contacting the seller on Thursday and again today but he contently doesn't answer his phone or return my messages.
Yeah the tires are crap too so I'm sure that doesn't help, they are NOT worn, they are just cheap poop.
I went on Wednesday to have the wheels balanced. I was told they are unable to balance them because all four wheels are out of round. They told me the passenger-side wheels were really bad but the driver-side front wasn't too bad, but still couldn't be balanced. He then asked me if I had been in an accident. I of course said no. His response was "Huh". Then I left scratching my head.
I tried contacting the seller on Thursday and again today but he contently doesn't answer his phone or return my messages.
Yeah the tires are crap too so I'm sure that doesn't help, they are NOT worn, they are just cheap poop.
10-03-2008, 09:17 PM
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idk about any laws here but if the seller didnt mention any of the problems with the car im sure you are entitled to get your money back or have him pay for the repairs because you shouldnt have those problems, especially if you didnt know about them.
10-04-2008, 08:39 AM
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To answer some questions:
I went on Wednesday to have the wheels balanced. I was told they are unable to balance them because all four wheels are out of round. They told me the passenger-side wheels were really bad but the driver-side front wasn't too bad, but still couldn't be balanced. He then asked me if I had been in an accident. I of course said no. His response was "Huh". Then I left scratching my head.
I tried contacting the seller on Thursday and again today but he contently doesn't answer his phone or return my messages.
Yeah the tires are crap too so I'm sure that doesn't help, they are NOT worn, they are just cheap poop.
I went on Wednesday to have the wheels balanced. I was told they are unable to balance them because all four wheels are out of round. They told me the passenger-side wheels were really bad but the driver-side front wasn't too bad, but still couldn't be balanced. He then asked me if I had been in an accident. I of course said no. His response was "Huh". Then I left scratching my head.
I tried contacting the seller on Thursday and again today but he contently doesn't answer his phone or return my messages.
Yeah the tires are crap too so I'm sure that doesn't help, they are NOT worn, they are just cheap poop.
Sicko, you need to take a more logical approach...Step 1 is find another tire shop. You potentially have 3 problems: Bent wheels; Bad tires; or, a combination of both. However, a blanket explanation, "You got bent rims cause they won't balance" is wrong. Bent rims WILL balance, they just wont drive right...you'll get a little wobble.
Their explanation doesn't work, unless, of course, the shop wants to sell you a new set of both wheels and tires....
Again, what kind of wheels are they?
10-04-2008, 11:13 AM
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Sicko, you need to take a more logical approach...Step 1 is find another tire shop. You potentially have 3 problems: Bent wheels; Bad tires; or, a combination of both. However, a blanket explanation, "You got bent rims cause they won't balance" is wrong. Bent rims WILL balance, they just wont drive right...you'll get a little wobble.
Their explanation doesn't work, unless, of course, the shop wants to sell you a new set of both wheels and tires....
Again, what kind of wheels are they?
Their explanation doesn't work, unless, of course, the shop wants to sell you a new set of both wheels and tires....
Again, what kind of wheels are they?
10-04-2008, 11:21 AM
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It sounds like you just got some **** tires. Maybe they have been sitting a while and just got, well, out of round. But it also just sounds like the tire dudes didn't really know what they were doing. Go somewhere else. If it does come down to the actual wheels, I have a pair of ZR-1's I took off my SS at about 14k miles I'll let go for real cheap.
10-04-2008, 12:49 PM
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By any chance, do they want YOUR wheels in trade??
If so, run for the nearest exit!
10-04-2008, 03:57 PM
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Yup I know the car has been sitting awhile because with only 37k miles I have a leaking Rear dif and a leaking oil pan gasket. I also found today that the previous owner was running conventional oil with a fram filter! DOH! I changed to Mobile 1 all around today and she is much happier. Monday I will take her to have a second opinion on the wheels.
