Is this a new wheel job??
Is this a new wheel job??
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Dunclane

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1,435 posts

190 months

Tuesday 17th April 2012
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Had to swerve for a dozy bint trying to come into my lane last night and ended up hitting the kerb at about 10-15 mph.
Tyre is fooked but what are your thoughts regarding the wheel?


MattOz

4,000 posts

285 months

Tuesday 17th April 2012
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Should be able to repair/refurb that. Have seen people fix worse, very successfully. Tyre looks like it took a pasting mind you. I'd be more concerned about getting that looked at, or at least keep a close eye on it for bulging etc.

Iang84

962 posts

187 months

Tuesday 17th April 2012
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Ive had similar on my old car the main things to get checked are the interior bead and to see if wheel has been pushed out of true if these are fine then the outside can always be repaired/refurbed looking at that its almost identical to mine and that was fine so fingers crossed for you

Pork

9,455 posts

255 months

Tuesday 17th April 2012
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tyre looks borroxed - is it flat?

I think the wheel just looks like a chunk is out of it, but I'd want to have it looked at, check its not cracked or something.

Decky_Q

1,909 posts

198 months

Tuesday 17th April 2012
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x ray before any spirited driving Id say.

Ozzie Osmond

21,189 posts

267 months

Tuesday 17th April 2012
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Wheel is 99% certain to be fine. Inspect for the 1% chance of cracking once the trye has been removed.

I wouldn't get a refurb for that. Smooth the edges with a small file and/or emery cloth and touch in with silver paint on a small brush.

Eighteeteewhy

7,259 posts

189 months

Tuesday 17th April 2012
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Ozzie Osmond said:
Wheel is 99% certain to be fine. Inspect for the 1% chance of cracking once the trye has been removed.

I wouldn't get a refurb for that. Smooth the edges with a small file and/or emery cloth and touch in with silver paint on a small brush.
This.

thinfourth2

32,414 posts

225 months

Tuesday 17th April 2012
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A commonly overlooked fact about wheels.

They have 2 sides.

Have a look at the inside edge of the wheel and tyre

Fartgalen

6,828 posts

228 months

Tuesday 17th April 2012
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No. But it's a perfect opportunity to get a new set wink

Sump

5,484 posts

188 months

Tuesday 17th April 2012
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Ignore.

Dunclane

Original Poster:

1,435 posts

190 months

Tuesday 17th April 2012
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Cheers for the replies, I have put the spacesaver on as the tyre split has gone down to the canvas, didn't fancy a blow-out! Wheel hasn't cracked when I looked when changing but I'll get the tyre place to check when I get a new tyre.