i have a 16in rim and on the inside of the rim is a dent from where i hit a pot hole and now the rim doesnt hold air is there a way to fix the rim by havein it reshaped
2006-12-08 10:55:44 · 10 answers · asked by j_mcgee0507 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Not a good idea, it could break and cause a bad accident :(
2006-12-08 11:01:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-17 01:14:00 · answer #2 · answered by ries 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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i have a 16in rim and on the inside of the rim is a dent from where i hit a pot hole and now the rim doesnt hold air is there a way to fix the rim by havein it reshaped
2015-08-19 07:14:06 · answer #3 · answered by Kathy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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If it's that badly damaged, then I'd suggest you get a new wheel. A wheel that is slightly out of true can be re-centred by slightly adjusting the tension of the spokes opposite and around the place of the indentation. The important word here is slightly. Saying that, it sounds like yours has been "taco-ed". That's unrepairable. I'd suggest you take the bike to your local bike shop (LBS) and get them to advise. They can also check for other things like fork/frame damage - if your fork's bent as well, that will significantly up the repair bill and if your frame's damaged... you're probably better off getting a new bike unless it was VERY expensive (and I mean several $100s). Good luck.
2016-04-08 01:54:57 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We have rims repaired all the time on our race cars. Check in your yellow pages for automotive wheel repair. If it is a real valuable rim, check in AutoWeek, in the ads in the back. There is a company that will repair almost any rim.
2006-12-08 11:06:21 · answer #5 · answered by rex_rrracefab 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
YES, it can be repaired and if done correctly, you won't even be able to tell where the reapair was done. I don't know where you live, I have mine done by a wheel repair shop in Louisiana.
2006-12-08 13:12:06 · answer #6 · answered by Papa-Yogi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's a mag alloy - dump it, else if it's made up of steel, maybe you can get it repaired by hammering it back to shape.
2006-12-08 11:04:21 · answer #7 · answered by Maverick 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if it is a steel rim, it could be hamered out but not recommended, If it is a mag (or aluminum rim) it is history :(
2006-12-08 11:06:42 · answer #8 · answered by alk99 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I use to be a service manager for toyota and the answer is no.....if you put a tire on it it will leak and mess the tire up...not to mention possilby messing up other things
2006-12-08 11:03:16 · answer #9 · answered by bunnicula 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best thing to do is buy a new wheel.
2016-03-16 00:01:05 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋