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Jan 7, 2022 | 12:05 PM

4x4tx

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Damaged Fsport wheel

Looks like I will be in the market for a wheel after being damaged by a pothole. Anyone have a go to place to get one for a decent price? I am going to see if I can repair this one but just in case looking for places to buy one at a discount.

Jan 7, 2022 | 12:08 PM

bc6152

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Your local salvage/junkyard for one... Maybe you'll get lucky and find one. Worth a phone call. Save a lot of $$$.

GOOD LUCK!

Jan 7, 2022 | 12:24 PM

KennyFSU

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Depending on the damage, a pro wheel shop may be able to repair it.

Jan 7, 2022 | 01:40 PM

irobot2090

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Depend on the wheel color, mine got damage, repaired but color is not match so they have to replace a brand new one.

Jan 8, 2022 | 08:11 AM

kingofire

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Try eBay as well. You can find some good deals there too.

Jan 8, 2022 | 08:56 AM

CaviarES

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Can I ask how big of a pothole you hit and how hard to damage the wheel? Looking at my 21 F-Sport wheel I am always concerned even a minor one might cause damage 😂

Jan 8, 2022 | 12:49 PM

mikemu30

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Quote:

Originally Posted by CaviarES

Can I ask how big of a pothole you hit and how hard to damage the wheel? Looking at my 21 F-Sport wheel I am always concerned even a minor one might cause damage 😂

I've hit some good ones here in the northeast and so far so good. They're tougher than they appear!

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Jan 9, 2022 | 07:51 AM

mikemu30

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Originally Posted by CaviarES

Phew! That's good to hear. OP must have been unlucky to have hit a nasty one fast.

Be more careful of curbrash. That's tough to avoid with these wheels if you get near curbs.

Jan 9, 2022 | 08:40 AM

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LeeSoFL

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Originally Posted by mikemu30

Be more careful of curbrash. That's tough to avoid with these wheels if you get near curbs.

The issue with a pothole is if the rim gets crushed. I agree about curbrash, like my past problem with the automatic car wash on both driver's side rims. That was easily repaired, at a price.

Not as easy to repair a crush. Hopefully that won't be. I think Lexus retails is many hundreds of dollars.

Jan 9, 2022 | 03:22 PM

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CaviarES

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Automatic car washes

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Originally Posted by LeeSoFL

The issue with a pothole is if the rim gets crushed. I agree about curbrash, like my past problem with the automatic car wash on both driver's side rims. That was easily repaired, at a price.

I have never felt good about automatic car washes - just too much left for chance. Last time I took my CR-V to one I had a couple noticeable scratches on the driver side front door. Wondering how many people here feel comfortable taking their Lexus to an automatic car wash.

Jan 9, 2022 | 03:44 PM

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mikemu30

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Originally Posted by CaviarES

My ES has never been through one in three years of ownership. I wash it every week by hand weather permitting. I have though driven my wife's RX through several times over five years of ownership. She has zero tolerance for a dirty car when I can't hand wash. But never had an issue with the one I use.