Fort Myers

I bent a set of Lowenhart BR5's 3 piece. They sat in my garage for 2.5 years. I just sent them off in March to WRS (Wheel repair Specialist) in Santa Ana, CA. They fixed the bends, welded the cracks, and re-chromed the outer lips and painted/clear coated the centers same paintcode as the car. They did a SUPERB job. If anyone needs wheels repaired, I can provide the info. Yes these are the wheels on my GS 300 Sportdesign, the graphite grey one.

Thanks,
Jeremy

dsouth

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Sent mine in to Wheel Tech. Will post pics and outcome when I get them in a week or two.

deejay

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sorry to resurrect, but i would like to see this go on..

i personally have not bent any rims, but the 20" anteras that came with my car (which i sold) was already cracked and repaired in the front passenger (20x8.5 245/35). the rear 20x10 (275/30) was A-OK.

i am REALLY thinking about the new WORK TS1's..

mitsuguy

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2 years on my TSW's, no bends (just a little curb rash from New Orleans Mardi Gras), 18/19" setup... Previously on my 3000GT I had two different sets of wheels - a set of Konig Villains 18" and an off brand name split 5 spoke wheels, also 18" - neither a dent nor ding in either of them - both with 245/40-18 size tires, over the course of about 6 years... on one of my Talons, I had 17" TSW's but only for about 6 months, no dents or dings there either... the only wheel I've ever bent I bent REALLLY BAD - it was an OE wheel on my 91 Talon - the two piece stock aluminum wheel, hit a pot hole right after it rained, hit it so hard it bent the inner lip of the wheel into a V shape...

Seize

I had some 20" IForged awhile back and they really took some abuse. They held up quite well as you can see from these pics

KILLERGS4

I bent my MB AMG 5-spoke wheels, about one year in. I replaced them with fake AMG staggered wheels. I also bent my Racing Hart Evolution S15 (not really high end), but I am getting it fixed for my beater Prelude. They quoted me $160 for the job in MD. Sound pretty high, but I want to use them because I have 3 really good tires.

flipicanez

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I wouldn't call a set of Essenza's "high end" but for a one piece wannabe three piece cheap wheel (These were 17" was for my Honda Accord with the classic rivets) stucturally they held up for the last 30,000 miles I put on them with construction everywhere and also hit a couple of curbs pretty hard looking for lighter so I can smoke. The finish was not exactly top notch for there are pits and corrosion everywhere, now they are my winter wheels for that car which i gave to the wife so she can stay away from the Lex. Let her scratch up, bend up those rims all she wants.

Mike-GS400

I found out this weekend that I have minor bents in two of my iForged 18" classics. Inside of the left rear wheel and inside of the front right wheel. I would not have known but for the fact that my left rear tire lost air. I have no idea how this could have happened since I am very careful with speed bumps and potholes.

Can anyone recommend a good wheel repair shop in the Los Angeles area?

Mesca

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So how weak are cast wheels? I plan on getting some NAD 4's. But after reading this i'm scared O_O. Haha NAD wheels arent too famous of a brand -_-

timeToy

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I bend a brand new (4 days old) SSR Vienna Rossetti 19" in a huge pot hole on a highway (I hit it at high speed)

PK_Celsior

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yes i have been my is350 wheels a load of times. haha they are practically pancaked im surprized they still hold air. dammm roads in san diego, and riverside lmao

Nosexnolex

LOL Ruff Racing 19s broke two left wheels. They were 2 weeks old. And to be honest the pothole wasnt even that bad.

allklr

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22" Forged Autocouture Lative, Just bent in a Chi Town pot hole....about 1 month old.

KayGee

Question for the experts. Would you say that rims with lips are easier to bend than those without?

BLK13X

^ I don't see why that would be the case. I've hit some pretty bad elevations and pot holes at freeway speeds, no problems (I love my Trafficstars!).