Aluminum wheel repair?

[DeanH1290]

I keep running across mixed responses on the web, so figured I would post up here. Yesterday I got ran off the road and ended up bending a wheel. It's on the inner lip and it still holds air. So can it be fixed, or just replaced? A new wheel is $162+shipping.

 

[Fiesty]

Just replace it, that's cheap. I've personally straightened wheels out with a rubber mallet and have had no problems though.

 

[AlwaysSomethin]

I've used a mallet as well. MY local wheel place fixes for 25 bucks

 

[2005_Silverado]

depending in repair cost, Id try that....if it doesnt balance, then u can always buy new, thats cheap af.

 

[Ginger]

just becarefull, it is a cast wheel so it can crack easily when you straighten it.

 

[Huck]

Same as above, most places here want 50-75 per wheel depending on how bad they are. Could try that, but honestly I'd just buy a new wheel. Can't believe 22s are that cheap

 

[Dakota]

MY local wheel place fixes for 25 bucks

Dfw. Can only find 1 guy who fixes wheels here and he's not even local. He comes to Texarkana every Friday and does wheel repair at the dealership. Quoted me $200 to fix and refinish 2 of my Tahoes.

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[DeanH1290]

I'm going to go on and just get a new one. If you lived closer I'd make you a deal on my old ones @Dakota

 

[Dakota]

That would be sweet. Shipping would kill any kind of deal though unfortunately

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[AlwaysSomethin]

Mallet Straighten other, temporary fix n fullsize spare.

 

[bagged00]

If it rides fine and balances out, what's the big deal? Sucks you bent a wheel yea but its not noticeable. If it was still functional I'd keep using it

 

[Dakota]

If it rides fine and balances out, what's the big deal? Sucks you bent a wheel yea but its not noticeable. If it was still functional I'd keep using it

Word. I'd do the same. Wanted to do it with mine but they are bent a lot worse and I don't want to buy tires, mount/balance and then have them not hold air.

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[DeanH1290]

Turned out that both of the wheels on the pass side were bent. Both were bent too much to balance out, so just got new ones.

 

[Dakota]

Turned out that both of the wheels on the pass side were bent. Both were bent too much to balance out, so just got new ones.

That sucks.

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