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Mar 2, 2008 | 09:20 PM

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vMaster0fPuppets

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Easy fix BTW, bang it out.

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This is 2 suggestions thud far to take a mallet to it. I thought it was a joke.

Are you seriously recommending this?

Mar 2, 2008 | 09:36 PM

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It definitely looks like a good well known rim repair shop could fix.

Mar 2, 2008 | 09:37 PM

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A local wheel place it town fixes them for $125-150. That looks fixable from your pics.

Mar 2, 2008 | 10:48 PM

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www.wheelcollision.com
They fixed an even uglier dent in one of my TTII Classic wheels. Was less than $150 shipped there, repaired, and shipped back to me. They even polished out the work on the rim!!

Mar 3, 2008 | 05:23 AM

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Originally Posted by vMaster0fPuppets

General Tire Apperently. They can with the wheels. 19" tires are expensive and these were like $150 a piece I believe.

How do you like those tires? Tire Rack sells they rather inexpensively, and they are rated quite highly...

Mar 3, 2008 | 07:17 AM

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I've never has a problem with them. They seem pretty good, but there definitely not like the Nitto DRs i had on the stuck 16s.

I wouldn't use them at the track though.

Mar 3, 2008 | 09:21 AM

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There are places that fix damaged rims. But you might be able to fix it w/ a rubber mallet like someone mentioned. Good Luck.

Mar 3, 2008 | 09:47 AM

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There is a place in Texas that fixes wheels and such, i do not know the name off the pot of my head but i am sure someone will chime in and tell you.

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Mar 3, 2008 | 03:16 PM

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I wasn't aware I couldn't put "f'n sucks" in a thread title...

Mar 3, 2008 | 10:24 PM

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i had a similar bend. didn't do anything to the wheels integrity or balance. just looked like chit. i took a lead mallet to it. the kind used for knock off wire wheels. lead won't scratch chrome much, with a towel or something to cover the wheel, none will be left behind. took quite a bit of effort with a lead mallet so i doubt a rubber mallet would cut it. i had to strike the chit out of the wheel. anyway, i got it to line very close but the chrome around the area is wavy. no big deal and i live wih it because i have discontinued wheels as well.

Mar 4, 2008 | 07:03 AM

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I agree fixable for sure. I got a dent in my wheel almost exactly like that (I got pics somewhere). A place called Rim and Wheel works fixed it for me for $100.

Mar 4, 2008 | 07:35 AM

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I drove one like that for a while without a mproblem and then they charged me $60 to fix it... and I could still tell... cause I'm pciky about detail...

Mar 4, 2008 | 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by vMaster0fPuppets

I wasn't aware I couldn't put "f'n sucks" in a thread title...

Just trying to keep the forum "Family" friendly. . . .

Mar 4, 2008 | 03:00 PM

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is that thing still holding air?? rubber mallet plus towel over the wheel... you have to be careful because it can bubble the inside of your wheel and cause a major *** blow out... i learned the hard way

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