Is this alloy repairable?

[SubieRubyRoo]

Originally Posted by atikovi
A new aluminum wheel for even a Spark is $400.


If you had said I could get a whole, entire running Spark for $400, maybe. But a $400 rim for a car that probably cost $4k to manufacture is just ludicrous.

 

[JustinH]

Call LKQ or Car-part.com and get a used wheel shipped to you or find one locally to pick up.

 

[Linctex]

That is an easy to weld fix, and then blend smooth.

Matching that metallic powder coat = impossible


Originally Posted by benjy
OEM alloy wheels are crazy $$$ depending on the wheels building-casting or forged process if a wheel is fixable. paid a pro for repair on a centerline forged wheel that cracked shortly after!!


I scored 4 near new Ford Expedition wheels with decent Michelins for $75 from someone that had to have shiny new 20's or 22's or something like that -

Sometimes........................ buying a full set of 4 is cheaper than buying ONE wheel!!!

 

[dishdude]

It's 5 year old Venza with 88k. Hit it with a grinder and call it a day.

 

[Nick1994]

Dealer wanted around $500 for a wheel for my grandma's 14' Grand Caravan a couple years ago. Went on www.car-part.com and got one from a junk yard already pulled and in perfect shape for $100.

 

[Patrick0525]

Found the entry point. The tire goes to the scrap heap.

 

[Mr Nice]

Originally Posted by Nick1994
Dealer wanted around $500 for a wheel for my grandma's 14' Grand Caravan a couple years ago. Went on www.car-part.com and got one from a junk yard already pulled and in perfect shape for $100.

That's a great website to avoid the dealer.

 

[Patrick0525]

Straightener Wheel Repair said it was not too bad being put of round and they are in the process of painting it.
Will post pic later.

 

[Patrick0525]

Amazing! Purchased another General RT43 from TireRack. This is week 26th and the DOT tire date code says Sumter,SC plant 1619. Pretty fresh.

 

[Patrick0525]

The wheel is back and looks like OEM.
Thank you Straighteners Wheel Repair Lansdale Pa.
Costs was $155.

 

[dailydriver]

^^HA!

I just called them this morning for a quote on a curb rash repair for one of my Team Dynamics Pro Race 1.2 aftermarket performance wheels, but I can get a new replacement wheel for $232.00, shipped to my door, so will probably go that route instead.

But they do excellent work, and will keep them in mind for future reference!

 

[Patrick0525]

Originally Posted by dailydriver
^^HA!

I just called them this morning for a quote on a curb rash repair for one of my Team Dynamics Pro Race 1.2 aftermarket performance wheels, but I can get a new replacement wheel for $232.00, shipped to my door, so will probably go that route instead.

But they do excellent work, and will keep them in mind for future reference!

My Toyota OE was $440.

 

[Patrick0525]

TireRack installer German Auto Specialists Plymouth Meeting,Pa just did the Hunter Force balance. I asked to check the repaired wheel and Force Matching for the lowest possible force. The General RT43 tire has been sitting vertical for at least 6 days. Nick showed me the results: the wheel run-out range: 0.014" to 0.026". Kudos to the other Nick@Straighteners Wheel Repair, No weights were needed. He said he tried 3 times and there there was no Force reading. Is something amiss?

Is this possible?

 

[racerviii]

To the ones stating to weld a wheel to repair it, wheels repaired by welding do not pass state inspection. I guess if your state doesn't have vehicle inspections, it doesn't matter?

 

[Jarlaxle]

Originally Posted by racerviii
To the ones stating to weld a wheel to repair it, wheels repaired by welding do not pass state inspection. I guess if your state doesn't have vehicle inspections, it doesn't matter?

If they look...