Rim repair

mike55112 · 11-20-2008

I need to know of a local shop that does rim repair. I got a great deal on some 17x8.5 rota slip streams and one of the rims has a bend in it. I need to bring it up to see if it can be repaired or just buy a new wheel.

BLaCk_1cE · 11-20-2008

Precision Wheel in Hopkins.

http://www.precisionwheels.com/

hippiekiller · 11-20-2008

Firestone over by Ridgedale mall can do it if it isn't too bad.

iceminion · 11-20-2008

you could probably fix it yourself, I have corrected pretty nasty bends on rims.

you need to mount the tires, the rubber acts as a damper

take a plastic/rubber mallet and go to town on it, I always put the rim back on the balancer to make sure that it is true when i am done with it

Those rim fixer places are $$$$

mike55112 · 11-20-2008

I just found that the wheel has a crack in it. I took a picture, just wondering if anyone thinks this is repairable. Im guessing I will just need to buy a new wheel, the only problem is I can't find any online for sale in this color. I might just buy a black one and then get the rest powder coated.

Kevin 1G Drummer · 11-20-2008

Precesion Wheel will hook you up. They do amazing things with alum. wheels.

mike55112 · 11-20-2008

I called them and I will be taking the wheel up there tomorrow. Hopefully it can be replaced cause rota doesnt make this color anymore. It was a special wheel that came out in 05 for the evo.

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Originally Posted by Kevin_1G_Drummer

Precesion Wheel will hook you up. They do amazing things with alum. wheels.

joem · 11-20-2008

It could be welded easy. JET should be able to do it.
joe

mike55112 · 11-21-2008

Well I just got back for precision wheel and they told me that It could not be fixed. It sucks cause rota doesnt make this wheel in this color anymore. So I am gonna have to buy a new one and get that one powder coated black.

Kevin 1G Drummer · 11-22-2008

That sucks.

mike55112 · 11-23-2008

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Originally Posted by Kevin_1G_Drummer

That sucks.

Ya it does, but untill I can get a replacement wheel, I had jessie at primo performance tig up the crack so it would hold air and I could mount a tire to get it on the trailor. Its gonna be pretty hard to find a replacement wheel in the same color.