Can a rim be straitened when bent by a pothole

ASA AR1's?

or is it a lost cause?

 

one or all? yes, they can be straightened but around here they charge more than that wheel costs new

 

Possibly, depends on how bent it is. In my market (Dallas) it runs about $100 a wheel to fix. May not be worth the cost depending on the wheel.

 

D3m0N, maybe you can post a close-up pic so these guys who are in the know can get an idea of the damage.

 

Lost cause...

 

I'm not convinced it's lost...I saw it myself. Only the very outer edge of the chrome ring on the wheel's edge is bent; didn't even break the bead seal, and it seems to have not thrown the wheel out of round or balance. D3m0N drove on it for another 150 miles with no apparent abnormalities.

Seems like that edge could be shaped back into form somehow...but I'm far from an expert on these things. I guess the labor at a bona-fide shop might be cost-prohibitive compared to a replacement wheel...

 

I will grab the camera in the morning and post a pic

its not terrible didnt crack finish either so it is just the crome bit and yes up to 90 MPH there is no shakes or rattles at all.

 

aluminum is prone to metal fatigue....once it bends, it won't bend back like steel without significantly weakening. If there are no ill effects, I'd leave it alone or I'd replace it.....I don't think there's a middle ground here given how cheap the wheels are and how important they are to your safety.

 

Repair is never usually worth it unless its an expensive two piece wheel. No guarantee the wheel can be repaired usually the best bet is just buy another.

 

ok thanks for the info now the hunt begins for a new wheel