Curbed my wheel

tcawley29

Hi guys,
I curbed a steel rim on my car and wondering is it safe to repair them using heat and a lump hammer. The tyre is perfect just the rim is visibly not round any more.
I would happily attempt a diy repair or would anyone here have any experience with the cost of getting them fixed by a professional?
Suspension and tracking is perfect too as I checked this
Thanks,
Tommy

christy02

tcawley29 wrote: »

Hi guys,
I curbed a steel rim on my car and wondering is it safe to repair them using heat and a lump hammer. The tyre is perfect just the rim is visibly not round any more.
I would happily attempt a diy repair or would anyone here have any experience with the cost of getting them fixed by a professional?
Suspension and tracking is perfect too as I checked this
Thanks,
Tommy

Wouldn't go at it yourself. Needs to be put on a jig. Got one dine last week for €40. Where you based?

JohnBoy26

tcawley29 wrote: »

Hi guys,
I curbed a steel rim on my car and wondering is it safe to repair them using heat and a lump hammer. The tyre is perfect just the rim is visibly not round any more.
I would happily attempt a diy repair or would anyone here have any experience with the cost of getting them fixed by a professional?
Suspension and tracking is perfect too as I checked this
Thanks,
Tommy

If it's just the lip on the wheel you could hammer it back into shape.

tcawley29

Based In Sligo.
40 Is steep to me, id sooner go to a scrappie (Student Budget).

I think it is just the lip, holds air perfect.
Haven't even taken it off to inspect it yet.
Should I use heat while hammering it back into place?

Thanks

JohnBoy26

tcawley29 wrote: »

Based In Sligo.
40 Is steep to me, id sooner go to a scrappie (Student Budget).

I think it is just the lip, holds air perfect.
Haven't even taken it off to inspect it yet.
Should I use heat while hammering it back into place?

Thanks

Hammer away if it's only the lip. No need to use heat either.

tcawley29

Awesome I'll inspect further tomorrow

Since its a rear tyre is there any need to get it re balanced if I remove and fit it myself?

slimjimmc

tcawley29 wrote: »

Awesome I'll inspect further tomorrow

Since its a rear tyre is there any need to get it re balanced if I remove and fit it myself?

Mark the relative position of the tyre to the rim with a marker or tippex. If you refit the tyre to the same position you'll restore the balance (or imbalance) to what it was before you took the tyre off.

gallag

Come on man, just leave going out for one weekend and get the wheel correctly fixed!

Alanstrainor

gallag wrote: »

Come on man, just leave going out for one weekend and get the wheel correctly fixed!

+1...the thought of this wheel/tyre blowing out if the rim is badly repaired would be a big concern. For the sake of 40 quid get it fixed properly, or pick up a good steelie in a scrap yard.

vienne86

gallag wrote: »

Come on man, just leave going out for one weekend and get the wheel correctly fixed!

Agreed. Compromising safety in any way is a no no for me.

biko

Thread needs pics

tcawley29

I'll provide pics later, stuck doing assignments at the moment

JohnBoy26

gallag wrote: »

Come on man, just leave going out for one weekend and get the wheel correctly fixed!

If it's only the lip hammering it out will fix it correctly. These are not hard to hammer back into shape. If the wheel is beyond this and is buckled why would you bother spending €40 on getting it repaired when you can get a good secondhand steelie for not much more.

joujoujou

One steelie from a scrapyard would likely cost a tenner if it's popular model. Repairing's just too much hassle.

tcawley29

I've found a 15" 4x100 not too popular the last time i looked

joujoujou

Maybe.

http://www.wheelfitment.eu/PCD/4x100/