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General => Cosmetic and bodywork matters => Topic started by: monkeyalan on 29 March 2007, 12:55

Title: can this wheel be refurbed?
Post by: monkeyalan on 29 March 2007, 12:55

is this fixable ( the huge chunk missing from the rim) and if so what would the rough cost be?

cheers.

(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y143/monkeyalan/8d08_12.jpg)

Title: Re: can this wheel be refurbed?
Post by: vw_golf_nutter on 29 March 2007, 15:35

woah thats a bit chunk!

it is letting air out? i spose thats probably besides the point, i wouldnt drive on that like it is, its asking for a blow out.
I had a crack in one alloy that was fixed. Im sure they can remould it and put it straight again but im not sure if they would gurantee a repair as its on the edge?

anyone else?

Title: Re: can this wheel be refurbed?
Post by: monkeyalan on 29 March 2007, 16:31

it's not mine , they're on ebay.
I was just wondering if they would be a waste of money even if they were dead cheap.

Title: Re: can this wheel be refurbed?
Post by: Uruk Hai on 29 March 2007, 18:26

If it was me I would avoid a wheel with that kind of damaged, it may be repairable but at what cost ?

Title: Re: can this wheel be refurbed?
Post by: monzablue16v on 29 March 2007, 19:11

Leave alone! I wouldn't want to drive with that repaired you never know when it'll let go and cause a blowout :(

Title: Re: can this wheel be refurbed?
Post by: Len on 29 March 2007, 20:36

Are the tyres worth buying? :rolleyes:

Title: Re: can this wheel be refurbed?
Post by: monkeyalan on 29 March 2007, 22:39

nah, they're all crappy makes. 
I'll just keep the alloys i've got and spend the money on decent tyres ( no toyos in 185/55/14  :sad: ) and new suspension.  :grin: