damaged two of my wheels--options?
Oct 12, 2013, 10:17 AM
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damaged two of my wheels--options?
this is kind of a noobish question but i damaged two of my wheels pretty badly (stock bbs wheels) and the guy at NTB said i need to replace them and the tires.
1. do i really need to replace them or is there some way to repair them? i don't really care about how it looks just don't want them to blow up on me.
2. how often are people selling just 1 or 2 wheels on the forums/craigslist/ebay, i.e. is buying just two an option that will come up sometime or are people always selling the full set of 4?
3. what would you do?
i'm kind of annoyed because the dealer charges like $1100 per wheel and online its about $8-900.
1. do i really need to replace them or is there some way to repair them? i don't really care about how it looks just don't want them to blow up on me.
2. how often are people selling just 1 or 2 wheels on the forums/craigslist/ebay, i.e. is buying just two an option that will come up sometime or are people always selling the full set of 4?
3. what would you do?
i'm kind of annoyed because the dealer charges like $1100 per wheel and online its about $8-900.
Oct 12, 2013, 10:27 AM
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Those wheels are forged so I doubt fixing them is really an option.
Yes, you can find them here on the forum, and I'm sure buying 1 or 2 at a time is an option. Do not buy them from the dealer. You can buy a decent set of aftermarket wheels for what you'll pay for one.
I would probably just buy a set of regular X wheels or go aftermarket if it were me.
Yes, you can find them here on the forum, and I'm sure buying 1 or 2 at a time is an option. Do not buy them from the dealer. You can buy a decent set of aftermarket wheels for what you'll pay for one.
I would probably just buy a set of regular X wheels or go aftermarket if it were me.
Oct 23, 2013, 10:39 AM
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this is kind of a noobish question but i damaged two of my wheels pretty badly (stock bbs wheels) and the guy at NTB said i need to replace them and the tires.
1. do i really need to replace them or is there some way to repair them? i don't really care about how it looks just don't want them to blow up on me.
2. how often are people selling just 1 or 2 wheels on the forums/craigslist/ebay, i.e. is buying just two an option that will come up sometime or are people always selling the full set of 4?
3. what would you do?
i'm kind of annoyed because the dealer charges like $1100 per wheel and online its about $8-900.
1. do i really need to replace them or is there some way to repair them? i don't really care about how it looks just don't want them to blow up on me.
2. how often are people selling just 1 or 2 wheels on the forums/craigslist/ebay, i.e. is buying just two an option that will come up sometime or are people always selling the full set of 4?
3. what would you do?
i'm kind of annoyed because the dealer charges like $1100 per wheel and online its about $8-900.
Repair is the cheapest option. Finding single wheels isn't out of the question but it could take you a while to find them.
Oct 27, 2013, 02:16 AM
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Whether or not the wheels can be fixed will depend on the level of damage. Some shops can unbend wheels if they are bent to a certain extent. However, cracks might be a little difficult to fix. If wheel shops cannot fix your damage, then I would highly recommend buying aftermarket wheels because those dealership prices are ridiculous.
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It's actually not that bad. Once heated and reshaped the crack can be welded and ground. Any reputable shop should be able to bang that out in a few days for under$300 depending on the severity. Pics would help 
In the end, it all depends on how much abuse you put the wheels through as well. Any wheel that has been bent and then reworked will never be as strong as original.
In the end, it all depends on how much abuse you put the wheels through as well. Any wheel that has been bent and then reworked will never be as strong as original.
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Nov 6, 2013, 11:14 AM
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If you meant that the OP wants wider wheels because the fenders are already big enough to run wider tires, and he or she will need the wider wheels to support said wider tires, please accept my apology for not connecting these dots and/or letting my doubts get the better of me.
Nov 6, 2013, 11:49 AM
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lol.
What's most noobish about this post is the failure to include adequate detail to allow people to answer the question. or maybe it's the failure to clarify that detail nearly a month after being asked to.
double fail. threads like this are garbage. thanks for contributing!
What's most noobish about this post is the failure to include adequate detail to allow people to answer the question. or maybe it's the failure to clarify that detail nearly a month after being asked to.
double fail. threads like this are garbage. thanks for contributing!
Nov 8, 2013, 03:44 AM
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sorry should've taken pics of the damage but pretty much all the professionals that saw the wheels said it was not repairable so i just took that as fact.
i ended up getting refurbished wheels off of wheelcollision.com.
they managed to find two for me and it came out to $500 each, which wasn't bad. needed to switch to all-season tires anyways as winter is coming up... all-in damage was $2000 =/
as a side note i separately messed up the wheel hub bearing... can't believe how bad of a driver i am haha (5500miles sigh)
i ended up getting refurbished wheels off of wheelcollision.com.
they managed to find two for me and it came out to $500 each, which wasn't bad. needed to switch to all-season tires anyways as winter is coming up... all-in damage was $2000 =/
as a side note i separately messed up the wheel hub bearing... can't believe how bad of a driver i am haha (5500miles sigh)