stuffed wheel

TobiC · 24-02-08, 03:56 PM

i stuffed a wheel up a while ago and pretty much gave up on it having knocked the balance out on it. Is there however anything I can do with it so I can use it again?

pimpdriver · 24-02-08, 04:00 PM

take it down a tyre fitters and see if they can rebalance it. Should only cost a few £££

TobiC · 24-02-08, 04:14 PM

it s a bit more that simple balancing unfortunately. I didn't make that clear sorry. it hit a curb very hard after having to swerve out the way and couldn't avoid the curb to it flattened the rim on the inside. you have to properly look at it to see but lead wont do it sadly. can I fix it my self or anything with a bit of effort and time?

Isimmo · 24-02-08, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by TobiC

it s a bit more that simple balancing unfortunately. I didn't make that clear sorry. it hit a curb very hard after having to swerve out the way and couldn't avoid the curb to it flattened the rim on the inside. you have to properly look at it to see but lead wont do it sadly. can I fix it my self or anything with a bit of effort and time?

Best thing is to weigh it in for scrap, even repaired, would you trust it with your life at 100mph?

Coxy · 24-02-08, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Isimmo

Best thing is to weigh it in for scrap, even repaired, would you trust it with your life at 100mph?

amen. The cost of a replacement wheel would be far cheaper than trying to repair/refurb your rim.

TobiC · 25-02-08, 12:47 PM

i was hoping that wasnt going to be the answer but was suspecting it to be =o(
The wheel in question is this TSW 17" I can't remember the model.

I was toying with the idea of heating the wheel and hammering against a piece of wood cut to the curve of a good wheel to get it within balancable parameters ( I think I made a word up there)

Am I being unrealistic attempting this?

Coxy · 25-02-08, 01:55 PM

It's certainly repairable but I wouldn't like to do it myself.

At least if someone does it and the tyre blows off because of it, you can point the finger at someone!!

pimpdriver · 25-02-08, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TobiC

i was hoping that wasnt going to be the answer but was suspecting it to be =o(
The wheel in question is this TSW 17" I can't remember the model.

I was toying with the idea of heating the wheel and hammering against a piece of wood cut to the curve of a good wheel to get it within balancable parameters ( I think I made a word up there)

Am I being unrealistic attempting this?

I don't think you're being unrealistic if you want to kill yourself!

Do you know about heat treatment of aluminium?

Or work hardening?

Bin the wheel.

Steve

Booty · 25-02-08, 09:17 PM

If you have kids or you had a passenger and the tyre came off that rim at speed.......how would you feel. The guilt would be far far worse than knowing you'd saved yourself a dodgy 100 quid for not binning it.

TobiC · 26-02-08, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by pimpdriver

I don't think you're being unrealistic if you want to kill yourself!

Do you know about heat treatment of aluminium?

Or work hardening?

Bin the wheel.

Steve

um no. no I don't.

ok.
it's that dangerous then? thanks for, maybe, saving my life, a bit.

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pimpdriver Devon Pastie Muncher Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Calne Wiltshire Posts: 7,530	take it down a tyre fitters and see if they can rebalance it. Should only cost a few £££

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TobiC Grown up member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 20	it s a bit more that simple balancing unfortunately. I didn't make that clear sorry. it hit a curb very hard after having to swerve out the way and couldn't avoid the curb to it flattened the rim on the inside. you have to properly look at it to see but lead wont do it sadly. can I fix it my self or anything with a bit of effort and time?

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Coxy 4 Ring Mafia Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: on the side of a hill in Shropshire! Posts: 28,215	It's certainly repairable but I wouldn't like to do it myself. At least if someone does it and the tyre blows off because of it, you can point the finger at someone!!