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Offline monkeyalan

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can this wheel be refurbed?
« 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?

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Offline vw_golf_nutter

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Re: can this wheel be refurbed?
« Reply #1 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?

Offline monkeyalan

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Re: can this wheel be refurbed?
« Reply #2 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.

Offline Uruk Hai

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Re: can this wheel be refurbed?
« Reply #3 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 ?

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Re: can this wheel be refurbed?
« Reply #4 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 :(

Probably got lost in the "Great Crash of 08

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Re: can this wheel be refurbed?
« Reply #5 on: 29 March 2007, 20:36 »
Are the tyres worth buying? :rolleyes:
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Re: can this wheel be refurbed?
« Reply #6 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: