Wheel straightening

[Brian Fantana]

The bristol potholes have buckled my alloy. Does anyone have experiences of the heat treatment wheel straightening? It's a cheaper option than a new wheel, but I'm concerned it won't be a 100% fix and will significantly weaken the wheel...grateful for feedback!

[Jonny_]

I'd be wary of it, there's no way you can be sure the wheel hasn't lost its original strength.

What about finding a used wheel from eBay or a breaker's rather than buying a new one?

[Lowtimer]

If it's something cheap and readily available, then get a different wheel.

If it's something rare that you're prepared to put decent money in to get properly repaired, then someone like Ian Jemison could do it.
http://www.ianjemison.co.uk/

[Ozzie Osmond]

If it's just a bit of a bent rim I straighten them using,

• 4 lb lump hammer
• Block of wood (for use as a drift between wheel and hammer)

Works a treat.