Bent rim

[78Cruzr]

Any recommendations for straightening a bent steel rim?

 

[pappy]

Ya. BTDT. Buy a new one.

 

[78Cruzr]

missing the acronym... so no local shop that straighten's them? I called Alloy Wheel Restoration and they wanted $125 each (have two that "wiggle")

 

[pappy]

BTDT = been there, done that. I bent two wheels in my roll. Neither were right after "straightening."

 

[78Cruzr]

ah... i'll order two on monday

thanks!

 

[Rudical]

missing the acronym... so no local shop that straighten's them? I called Alloy Wheel Restoration and they wanted $125 each (have two that "wiggle")

BTDT = been there, done that. I bent two wheels in my roll. Neither were right after "straightening."

I must have missed the class on acronyms too? I guess now days you can type a whole sentence with just the first letter of each word and everyone should know what you are thinking. I guess there is an app for that?

 

[alia176]

when I ran steel rims, I 'd take a sledge hammer to it. Is it past that point?

 

[78Cruzr]

not sure... it was the spare until I rotated the tires last week or so. nothing to lose by trying.

 

[alia176]

not sure... it was the spare until I rotated the tires last week or so. nothing to lose by trying.

Bring out your inner redneck and beat on it