I have a stock 03 S rim and I hit a curb so now there is a chunk of the rim gone. It has been this way for some time now but it kinda shakes. I don't know if the rim is bent or the chunk missing is throwing it off. The rim has been balanced but it still shakes so I think it might be bent. Can this be fixed or should I get a new one??

Thanks

 

depends how bad its bent. Take it off and look on the inner side for bends.

Then take it to a wheel shop for fixin sir.

 

If its bent I dont think its going to be a real noticable bend in a small area...it might be the whole rim is kind not round maybe...is that possibe...and could that be fixed? Its like a certian speeds I can feel it vibrate....and if I turn the stearing wheel a little in each direction while moving I can fell it more.

 

I've had several wheels fixed and all have turned out well.

 

Great...I will make some calls and see what I can do...thatks yall

Also is it possible for it to wear a tire so that even if the car is in alighnment it still pulls to the right??

 

It’s probably not worth fixing it on a stock rim.
I think you’re looking at 150+ for most places…no?

THIS PLACE: http://www.wheelcollision.com is the name I hear most often.
They’re really close to me, but I’ve never had any work done there.
If I ever damage one of my Blingers that’s the first place I will go.

Shawn S

 

Some of their prices:

Straighten Aluminum Wheel $ 75 - $180
Straighten Steel Wheel $ 35 - $ 75
Straighten & Refinish 1 Piece Standard Aluminum Wheel (Moderate Damage) $115 - $190
Weld Aluminum Wheel $ 75 - $150
Straighten & Weld Aluminum Wheel (Back Side) $ 90 - $180
Polish & Clear Coat Aluminum Wheel $ 95 - $200
Paint & Clear Coat Aluminum Wheel $ 90 - $150
Chrome Plate Aluminum Wheel $210 - $260
Repair & Chrome Aluminum Wheel $260 - $380

 

Yeah Shawn I am going to see how much first and then I will see if I will just try to get one out of the blk market for cheep. They have a place I am going to call and see.

 

Damn looks like I better get looken in the black market huh hahaha

 

The place near me charged $80 to fix my wife's stock BMW wheels. It would have been $400 to replace the wheel.

 

Yea, if it was just bent I think it would be worth doing, but he said:That's gonna require welding and refinishing.

 

yeah and the chunk is on the outer part of the rim....sounding more like i better get another out of the blk mkt. Do any of you guys have some you wana sell cheep ?

 

OK, $125 was the price to replace material and refinish.

 

Anything over 50% of the price of a new rim is not worth it IMO.

 

well a new one from acura is about 315 but I will not go there and get it....I will wait to get some off of here for a lot less. Its drivable but it just makes the care shake a little.

 

We can get them for you for $275 each shipped... less if you pay via money order or check

I also curbed one of my new rims. I was sooooo pissed. It's actually not that bad.. so I sanded it down a little to make it smooth and I'm going to try to fix it myself. If I don't have any luck I'll have to find a rim shop in NY to bring it too....

 

Just get a new set of wheels Mark!

 

Wow 275 shipped I wish I knew that a while ago How much if I used MO or CK?? See I didnt "curb" mine...a year ago I was going through a twisty road and I had just rotated my tires for the last time. The back was bald and the front not so hot...I was in the process of looking for a new set. Well to make a long storie short I fishtailed and ran the car over a curb/median and did about 2k worth of damage. I didnt do ins because my rate had just dropped and paid out of pocket to fix it. This rim is from that so now I am looking to fix the last part.

 

Heh that would be nice but then I would have to shell out even more or 4 new rims. I need the cheep rout for now.

 

$269 shipped.

Ouch, damn. My last set of tires got pretty bald but I replaced them before it got that bad. They were dangerous in the rain, so that was my indication to change them ASAP.

 

Yeah mine were to but it was around the time I was getting married and to much other stuff going on. I should have know better but ohh no not me...not untill I felt the ass sliding and then the curb jumped out in front of me.

Cool 270 shipped...I will see about the fixing and then I might try to get one cheep in the blk mkt but if not I will be getting in contact with ya. Thanks

 

So what are you planning on doing with your car while the rim is being fixed?... drive around on a doughnut/spare tire?

Just asking.. I am curious...

 

BTW, I just heard of this site. Although I didn't look up the CL it may be useful in the future:

http://www.xrims.com

 

No I am going to take yours for a test spin :wishfulthinking:

From the sound of it and knowing what my rim looks like I think I will have to shell out $$ for a used one or a new one...but if I can get it fixed cheep...doughnut for me

 

You can use one of my wheels whilde you wait for repair.

 

The local shop I brought a few wheels to get very minor refinishing, they had a 996 TT wheel that IMO look way too damaged to possibly repair, but the shop manager said they could repair it. The Porsche wheel looked like it nailed a curb hard. Let us know how your wheel turns out - good luck!