Wheels & Tires Forged | Billet | Cast | Radials | Slicks

Can this rim be fixed

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 11-17-2008, 10:54 AM
  #1  
TECH Apprentice
Thread Starter
iTrader: (8)
 
tittan1500's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: somerset WI
Posts: 355
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default Can this rim be fixed

The rim is a 17 x 9.5 zo6 rim I am not sure if it is magnesium or aluminum.

I got a whole set for cheap and this is the only bad rim. It dented the bead and flattened a small section under the bead the flat spot is about an inch long.

[IMG][/IMG]

[IMG][/IMG]
Old 11-17-2008, 11:14 AM
  #2  
TECH Senior Member
iTrader: (2)
 
Xsta Z 28's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Schaumburg, IL
Posts: 12,092
Likes: 0
Received 7 Likes on 7 Posts

Default

They are aluminum. And yes that can be fixed.
Old 11-17-2008, 12:06 PM
  #3  
TECH Apprentice
Thread Starter
iTrader: (8)
 
tittan1500's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: somerset WI
Posts: 355
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default

I am not sure if they are magnesium or alluminum how do i know or check. i dont know the year of the rims
Old 11-17-2008, 12:45 PM
  #4  
12 Second Club
iTrader: (5)
 
fordeater's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Chicago
Posts: 583
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

they look aluminum from the picture
Old 11-17-2008, 01:19 PM
  #5  
TECH Apprentice
Thread Starter
iTrader: (8)
 
tittan1500's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: somerset WI
Posts: 355
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default

Originally Posted by fordeater
they look aluminum from the picture
The rims are coated silver from the factory i forgot to say they are not bare metal
Old 11-17-2008, 05:20 PM
  #6  
TECH Veteran
iTrader: (1)
 
leadfoot4's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Webster, NY
Posts: 4,611
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts

Default

Originally Posted by tittan1500
I am not sure if they are magnesium or alluminum how do i know or check. i dont know the year of the rims
From the limited view from the picture, they appear to be the "split spoke" Z-06 wheels. If so, they are NOT magnesium. The magnesium wheels are a "wide" 5 spoke, sort of champagne colored wheel.
Old 11-17-2008, 07:24 PM
  #7  
TECH Apprentice
Thread Starter
iTrader: (8)
 
tittan1500's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: somerset WI
Posts: 355
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default



so these style are aluminum
Old 11-18-2008, 07:55 AM
  #8  
TECH Veteran
iTrader: (1)
 
leadfoot4's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Webster, NY
Posts: 4,611
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts

Default

Originally Posted by tittan1500


so these style are aluminum

They're the Z-06 wheels, I'm 99.9% sure that they're aluminum.
Old 11-18-2008, 08:14 AM
  #9  
TECH Apprentice
Thread Starter
iTrader: (8)
 
tittan1500's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: somerset WI
Posts: 355
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default

ok cool so they can be fixed then?
Old 11-18-2008, 12:33 PM
  #10  
TECH Junkie
iTrader: (31)
 
Breathtaker's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Texas
Posts: 3,019
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default

It can be fixed, go to a wheel shop.
Old 11-18-2008, 12:47 PM
  #11  
TECH Apprentice
Thread Starter
iTrader: (8)
 
tittan1500's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: somerset WI
Posts: 355
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default

thanks guys
Old 11-18-2008, 02:07 PM
  #12  
TECH Addict
iTrader: (14)
 
chrysler kid's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Mckinney Plano Frisco
Posts: 2,720
Received 6 Likes on 6 Posts

Default

looks like it should still hold air. why bother fixing it, not like they are the rarest wheels on a show car or anything
Old 11-18-2008, 04:15 PM
  #13  
TECH Apprentice
Thread Starter
iTrader: (8)
 
tittan1500's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: somerset WI
Posts: 355
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default

I like having a nice car so if you said " Ah it’s just one scratch in the paint it’s not a show car" 100 times your car would look like $hit.So by not letting the little things pile up you can make your car much nicer
Old 11-18-2008, 04:16 PM
  #14  
TECH Addict
iTrader: (14)
 
chrysler kid's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Mckinney Plano Frisco
Posts: 2,720
Received 6 Likes on 6 Posts

Default

yeah but for $125 to get a rim fixed i would rather save the money incase my car does get scratched
Old 11-18-2008, 04:35 PM
  #15  
TECH Apprentice
Thread Starter
iTrader: (8)
 
tittan1500's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: somerset WI
Posts: 355
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default

ya you are right some fixes are not worth it because of the price.




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:25 PM.