Bent rim. Fixable or no?
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Bent rim. Fixable or no?
Not sure if you guys can notice it, but if it was shown to you in person you'd notice it.
I was doing 75 on the highway & hit a pot hole couldn't dodge it in time it was at night.
Think I have to buy a new one or is it fixable?
It's on the right side btw.
I was doing 75 on the highway & hit a pot hole couldn't dodge it in time it was at night.
Think I have to buy a new one or is it fixable?
It's on the right side btw.
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That looks fixable. Doesn't even look like the paint cracked. Probably around $50-75 to fix it depending on where you go.
I bent a wheel a few years ago and it looked like your yours. Pretty minor. I was charged $50. That's how i came up with that dollar amount.
I bent a wheel a few years ago and it looked like your yours. Pretty minor. I was charged $50. That's how i came up with that dollar amount.
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You think any car repair shop is able to fix it, or someone that probably does the rim part? Sorry for such a noob question. Never dealt with something like this.
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That can be fixed, but take it to a professional. In addition to the damage at the edge, you need to check to see if the whole wheel is bent. Check the roundness and lateral runout.
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Looks fixable. Did the tire lose air? That is usually a good indicator on how much out of shape the wheel really is. You probably will not be able to get it done at a body shop though. They'll just send it (and charge you more to do so) where you should be going in the first place. Somewhere that repairs wheels to OEM specs. Depending on where you live, you should have no problem finding one. I have even seen some who will come to you. Be careful though, these are your wheels you are dealing with. Life depends on it.
Of course as mentioned, the alternative is to buy a new one and not worry about repair quality. Good Luck!
Of course as mentioned, the alternative is to buy a new one and not worry about repair quality. Good Luck!
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I'd like someone else to confirm JUST incase.
I'm about to order a new stock rim for my IS350 FSport since it got bent.
The front wheel size is 18x8 and the rear is 18x8.5 correct?
I'm about to order a new stock rim for my IS350 FSport since it got bent.
The front wheel size is 18x8 and the rear is 18x8.5 correct?