Fixing a Rim Question

[LS1218]

So I guess I hit a nasty pop hole and one of my rims is bent about half an inch away from the tire..Car still rides fine and no air is leaking out but has a minor cosmetic blemish that I hate. Any methods on how to bend a rim back into shape before I go out and buy another. (http://www.ebay.com/itm/18x8-Touren...Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item53ec056230)<---- this is the rim

 

[marcredd]

Just do a Google search for a local wheel repair shop. You may make out cheaper.

 

[trifelife]

Buy that one. If you do come out cheaper it will only be by $20.00 or so and the time involved will make that savings not worth it.

 

[dNyce LS]

if you do buy the new one, keep the bent one as a spare (what i would do)

 

[marcredd]

Buy that one. If you do come out cheaper it will only be by $20.00 or so and the time involved will make that savings not worth it.

Depends on the going rate for welding. The wheel repair shop here does them for $85. I still stand by doing a search locally first.

 

[trifelife]

Depends on the going rate for welding. The wheel repair shop here does them for $85. I still stand by doing a search locally first.

Definitely. Always have to price things and look for the most economical option. But I would bet money he isn't getting that rim straightened and back to that finish for anywhere under $150 and 3 or 4 days. All of these people that advertise mobile same day service and all of that jazz are assuming you have a 15 inch factory wheel on a toyota corolla

 

[LS1218]

Thanks for all the advice...Im just going to buy another one because I do need a spare tire. Thanks again