Buckled wheel and refurb
Discussion
I managed to get one of my front wheels buckled, enough to cause a vibration at motorway that was both annoying and worried me that I'd be causing long term damage. I called up a few companies after searching on the net and they either wanted me to leave the car with them for a few days, or bring the wheels in myself (which I couldn't do).
There were a couple that would give exchange loan wheels but I've had bad experience of that before when a highly recommended wheel/tyre place I used many times gave me some exchange wheels to use that were totally unsuitable for the car and resulted in one of the tyres coming off the rim while I was driving (fortunately at slow speed).
After a search on Pistonheads I can across Exel Wheels and called them. Chris could give me an exchange set of original Porsche Carrera Classic 19" wheels that were exactly the same as I had on. He came out the same day at 8pm on a Friday night to swap them over. Took my fronts away, straightened them and refurbed them before returning to swap them back. Excellent service from someone who clearly cares about their work - e.g. made precautions not to damage my PCCB brakes.
I'm in not way associated with this company, and I rarely recommend someone like this. Just wanted to share with other enthusiasts someone you're likely to get great service from if you have wheel/tyre problems.
There were a couple that would give exchange loan wheels but I've had bad experience of that before when a highly recommended wheel/tyre place I used many times gave me some exchange wheels to use that were totally unsuitable for the car and resulted in one of the tyres coming off the rim while I was driving (fortunately at slow speed).
After a search on Pistonheads I can across Exel Wheels and called them. Chris could give me an exchange set of original Porsche Carrera Classic 19" wheels that were exactly the same as I had on. He came out the same day at 8pm on a Friday night to swap them over. Took my fronts away, straightened them and refurbed them before returning to swap them back. Excellent service from someone who clearly cares about their work - e.g. made precautions not to damage my PCCB brakes.
I'm in not way associated with this company, and I rarely recommend someone like this. Just wanted to share with other enthusiasts someone you're likely to get great service from if you have wheel/tyre problems.
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