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| 04-13-2012, 09:39 PM | #1 |
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So I cracked one of my wheels...
...and my left front tire keeps going flat. I found a used wheel from a place in California that will set me back $255, but I had no choice.
I was told that, since the crack on my wheel is on the inside, it can be repaired. I want to get that done and keep is as a backup if it's not terribly expensive. Have any of you ever had this done and is it worth it? If so, can you recommend a place? Added note: My car had the crappy run-flats so there's no spare or even a donut. I have since replaced them with Hankooks. Last edited by Swish; 04-13-2012 at 10:28 PM.. |
| 04-13-2012, 11:09 PM | #2 |
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I had a crack/split in a rim and had it welded. I wouldn't really recommend it - But it does the job for a quick fix. I would say do it if it was going to be a spare tire. It cost me £15.
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| 04-13-2012, 11:42 PM | #4 |
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one thing is for sure - something that has been repaired will never be as solid as before.
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Which is why I want it for a spare.
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| 04-14-2012, 03:39 PM | #7 |
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On my previous car (b7 Audi) I ran a set of 19" OZ superturismos for a year with 2 wheels that had been repaired (each had an inch long hairline crack on the lip of the inner barrel by the lovely previous owner...). Never had any sort of issue; the shop did a great job welding them and balancing afterwards.
You should be able to find plenty of shops in your area that will do this. Just search online for customer reviews; that always seems to work best for me when looking for the best places to get a specific job done. Go for it; that's a nice cheap n easy way to keep an OEM spare.
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| 04-14-2012, 05:16 PM | #8 | |
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New owner here looking at the style 313s, but if oem quality is that bad I'll go after market.
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