fix a bent rim?
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fix a bent rim? 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?
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!
Good luck, but IMO I'd buy a new wheel. Re-bending them doesn't always correct the problem 100%. Honestly!
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.
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.
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.
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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.
Just a heads up if you need to go that route.
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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..
