Worth Repairing Alloys?

silenoz

Hey,
I bought a 2004 Toyota Celica recently. Got it serviced recently, told the garage about a vibration when driving. They checked it out said that the alloys on the two passenger side wheels look slightly out and this could be causing vibration.
Went to a guy who repairs alloys, said it would cost around 45 euro per alloy but I need to get the tyres off first. So I'm looking at cost of removing tyres + repairing alloys + putting tyres back on + wheel balancing. Is it worth doing this? My main concern is that after all the time and money I might realise I should have just bought new alloys.
Or... is this vibration likely to be caused by something else?

Jammy Donut

Put the buckled wheels on the back and balance them as best you can.

Worked for me :cool:

dr.fuzzenstein

Get them fixed properly, just throwing half a pound of lead on them and throwing them on the back wheels won't fix the problem.
Because you'll know they're still fcuked and you'll know they'll wobble and make your car look like a clown car and they'll fcuk up the ABS.
If they're OEM wheels, €45 sounds like a bargain, if they're chaep, shoite aftermarket wheels, just bin them.
Hearing "Ah jusht throw dem on de back, to fcuk" makes me itchy every time.
Get it done properly, everything else is just the equivalent of fixing a broken bumper with blue baling twine and tape.
Or fixing a hole in the bodywork with chicken wire and paper machee.

Jammy Donut

dr.fuzzenstein wrote: »

Get them fixed properly, just throwing half a pound of lead on them and throwing them on the back wheels won't fix the problem.
Because you'll know they're still fcuked and you'll know they'll wobble and make your car look like a clown car and they'll fcuk up the ABS.
If they're OEM wheels, €45 sounds like a bargain, if they're chaep, shoite aftermarket wheels, just bin them.
Hearing "Ah jusht throw dem on de back, to fcuk" makes me itchy every time.
Get it done properly, everything else is just the equivalent of fixing a broken bumper with blue baling twine and tape.
Or fixing a hole in the bodywork with chicken wire and paper machee.

Obviously it depends on how bad the buckle is but sometimes it's not worth the hassle to get them straightened, If they ain't too bad balance as close as you can and they'll be fine on the rear... That's what I'v done and never had any trouble with them?

duckysauce

burn it

dr.fuzzenstein

Jammy Donut wrote: »

Obviously it depends on how bad the buckle is but sometimes it's not worth the hassle to get them straightened, If they ain't too bad balance as close as you can and they'll be fine on the rear... That's what I'v done and never had any trouble with them?

Maybe it's just me, I just hate it and I have to admit I have done it too.
And everytime I followed another car with a wonky wheel I couldn't help but think if mine looked like that from the rear.
Once I even bashed a wonky alloy back into shape with a rubber mallet, I hear it's not the ideal thing to do, since they're supposed to be heat-treated, but it was the only option available at the time.
Once bought a car with three bent alloys like a fool, I binned them and got a set of steel wheels from the scrappy.
They also had alloys and, surprise, surprise, they where bent.
I live in Clare and the roads do not lend themselves to alloys, along with locals driving at potholes at full speed.
Just makes me weak at the knees.
But it does affect handling and will mess up the ABS.

silenoz

Thanks for replying. I'm gonna try get the two wheels done this week.