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peekay



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Cracked alloy wheels - repair or replace??

Hello all.

A question and some advice if you don't mind offering it.

My wife's car, a RRS has a cracked rim, no idea how it has happened but i obviously need to either replace it or get it fixed. my question is, is it safe to repair the rims or should i just replace it. if i was to replace where is the best place to source them - main dealer or ebay.

Sorry if i sound naive - but i am!!

Thanks

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I would definetly try ebay first as there are lots on there Thumbs Up

Not worth getting it repaired too risky

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Depends on how much you love your wife , if you hate her get it repaired , if you love her get a new one ….. Wink Wink

Seriously tho depends how bad the crack , are they OEM alloys or copies , plus sometimes for what it would cost to get it repaired you could probably pick one up off Ebay ... Whistle ====================================

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80mph'ish on a repaired alloy, i'll let common sense prevail... ... - .- -.




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It's probably an aftermarket wheel if it's cracked... If so, maybe look at changing the set if they are week Chinese copies... Bloody dangerous they are and should be banned!!!


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Shocked I cannot believe anybody is actually asking this question, FFS we are talking life and limb here and a cracked wheel is a critical part which turns at 0000 revs per mile, and keeps a vehicle the best part of 3 tons on the straight and narrow.

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Structural repairs to alloy wheels should be reserved for ONLY when a replacement wheel, new or secondhand, cannot be obtained. Think classic Ferraris, Lamborghinis, E-Types, etc, all the kind of exotica which need to have an original set of wheels to remain authentic.

As long as it is possible to obtain replacements, you should never consider repairing an alloy wheel in any structural kind of way.

And BTW, the kind of structural repairs needed in the classic scenario would likely cost over 500 quid a corner if it's done properly. welded, X-Rayed etc.

Of course, if you want to go bungee jumping on a bit of old frayed knicker elastic, well that's your call Wink

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Thanks for al the replies guys - and i hold the same opinion that it should be replaced rather than repaired.

The reason i asked is that the tyre shop just assumed we would repair the wheel, when he pointed out the rim was cracked he immediately started filling out a repair form - my gut reactions was that we should replace the wheel but was a little confused by the approach of the tyre shop and thought maybe a repair was in fact normal and shouldn't be dismissed.

Judging by the reaction here i guess i should have trusted my instinct!!

New wheel ordered - thanks for the help.

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Had 2 of my 22" OverFinch wheels welded back up by a reputable nationwide wheel repairer with no problems and it's quite common practice for them to repair cracked wheels they say, mine have been ok so far, shudnt b a problem if it's welded properly thez far heavier things held together by weld Rangey Sport OverFinch owner from the otherside

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Good excuse for a new set, thats what I did a few years back when I had a cracked alloy. Reformed

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