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Old 11-06-14, 07:43 PM
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Hey guys, so today I just realized that my front left wheel got some curb rash, and it's also a little bent. Sucks really bad since I just got these wheels 2 months back. Do you guys know how much would it cost to get it fixed and whether it is worth the hassle? Thanks in advance!

The wheels are vossen cvts
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Here it is from another angle
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I can only see brake dust
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This looks a little more severe than just curb rash, the wheel appears to be slightly bent.

Curb rash is usually just on the outside of the wheel, it appears you ran up ONTO something and also bent the wheel. I would consider taking that to get looked at.
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I would think that would be causing a nasty vibration at highway speeds.
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Originally Posted by Swacer
This looks a little more severe than just curb rash, the wheel appears to be slightly bent.

Curb rash is usually just on the outside of the wheel, it appears you ran up ONTO something and also bent the wheel. I would consider taking that to get looked at.
My thoughts exactly. This is way beyond curb rash. It looks like you struck some debris on a highway. The good news is that it doesn't look like it's beyond repair. If you live in or near a major city there is likely an aluminum wheel repair service. Some of them are even mobile and can fix it while you're at work. This service is normally a lot less expensive than replacing the wheel.
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fix your fender. i'd be more upset at that than the wheels.
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Thanks a lot guys! Appreciate it a lot, btw do you guys happen to know any good wheel repair shops in the bay area?
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