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Old 12-12-11 | 10:35 AM
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Default bent rim, is this repairable?

Ran over a pothole on the fwy going about 75mph. Didn't sound bad at the time until I got an air pressure warning light. Pulled over and checked my wheels and almost passed out...

Do you guys think this is repairable?

I checked online and it would cost around $500 for 1 new wheel.

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Old 12-12-11 | 10:56 AM
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Yeah that's fixable, just research a good shop. I got mine fixed for 150.
Old 12-12-11 | 10:58 AM
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repairable.

hit up wheelflip.com.

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Old 12-12-11 | 11:58 AM
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There are wheel repair shops all over. It'll probably cost you $200 or so to fix.
Old 12-12-11 | 12:38 PM
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**faints** thats horrid get a new set. get all brand new if you fix this one EVERYONE will notice the huge diff...
Old 12-12-11 | 12:48 PM
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I would rather get this fixed than buying a new one. But I've heard that once a bend has been repaired, the wheel is not as strong, due to the heat treatment. Is this true?
Old 12-12-11 | 12:53 PM
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I think its repairable. Try mag masters in Santa Ana.
Old 12-12-11 | 02:15 PM
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yea that can be fixed. One of my buddy's hit a pot hole and both the outside and inside of the rim worse then yours and he got it fixed looks brand new..
Old 12-12-11 | 02:28 PM
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Definitely looks repairable to me too! Call around to places like Wheel Flip and get estimates
Old 12-12-11 | 03:50 PM
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no damage on barrel and just the lip is easy fix bro.
Old 12-12-11 | 03:58 PM
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It can be fixed but I wonder if the Enkei label will be damaged.
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Originally Posted by Sffd103
It can be fixed but I wonder if the Enkei label will be damaged.
This would be my concern as well.

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Old 12-12-11 | 04:57 PM
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Yep, that's definately repairable. Friend has TE37's that are worst than that, after looks brand new again. The sticker will be destroyed when they heat up the lip to bend it back. How much is for a new rim? It it doesn't cost that much more, I rather just get a new one.
Old 12-12-11 | 05:12 PM
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I've used Alloy Wheel Repair Specialist a couple of times. Once for a pretty good bend and once for a little curb rash. Your probably looking @ $150-$200 for the fix and repaint or powdercoat.
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If the price of repairing is not so much different from new wheel I would buy new wheel for a peace of mind.


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