Dented wheel

[masona]

My son has dented his front steel wheel on the outer rim against the kerb, is it allow to have it repair or shall I get one from the breaker yard? The tyre is okay. Also would the tracking need to be done?

 

[shaggy]

As long as the tyre seals then it's ok to bash it straight. There are firms that will roll a buckle from a cast ally wheel as well. Having said that, I recently needed two tyres for my trailer which had 10" Mini wheels, and that size tyre is expensive now. I got 2 wheels and tyres from the breakers for £5 each and they were from a Metro which had 12" wheels but pcd of studs is still 4". They were 'as new' being unused spare wheels.
(It's normally women who 'kerb' the wheel though?)

 

[david and julie]

I agree, but would then put the wheel on the back just in case he has caught the tyre, it also helps with the balancing to have undamaged rims on the front.

 

[masona]

Thanks,

(It's normally women who 'kerb' the wheel though?)

Well, he said the fox run out in front of him !

hmmmm, boys will be boys I think

 

[Diyisfun]

You will know if it needs balancing & tracking. Go for a drive

 

[pipme]

Might be worth tracking check -- could cost tyres later on

 

[arctic]

It make my decision depending on what car it was and how much another rim would be..

you can buy a wheel with tyre from a breakers for between £5 and 30, put the one from the breakers in the boot and use the spare to replace the damaged one.

 

[david and julie]

Whats with the advertising then artic?

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