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BahamaTodd April-9th-2004 09:32 PM

How to Fix Bent Wheel Lip
 
Well I ran over a pothole and I hit pretty hard. When I got home to check it out I was like

S@!%:mad:
D%#@:mad:
F!%&:mad:

Only the lip is bent, Im not losing any tire pressure. Plus the wheel is still balanced as far as I can feel.
What would be the best way to get that bent back into shape?
Being in the Bahamas, I dont have any pep boys or autozones (not sure if I have a place here that would be able to fix it.)
I was thinking something like a rubber mallet.:confused:

AzianDragonz April-27th-2004 11:57 PM

Ouch that sux. I have aftermarket rims and from what I have experienced is that the 205/40 R16 doesn't protect the wheel of the lip as well. Try using a 215/40 R16 tire.

As for the rim, it looks like your SOL and might need a new rim. Where did you get your rim? If you have a Discount Tire in the Bahamas try them.

03ESPro April-28th-2004 12:05 PM

Do a Google search for wheel repair or similar. You'll need to send the wheel to a specialist to be repaired, it'll probably cost somewhere around $50-100 per wheel.


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