Hey guys how's it going? I'm looking at getting another set or rims for my Celica and I finally found something I like in my price range. Today I went and took at look at the rims and all was well till I noticed a small dent in the rim.. The photos are bellow. How significant is this dent and how should I go about making sure the integrity of the rim is still good? Any subjestions would be great.
Whats the best alternative to putting them on my car and seeing if they ride ok.. getting it re balanced and seing if it is even possible??
No a balance is not going to happen- You could send the rim out to be recondition- it usally runs about 125 bucks they will repair any and all scratches, and they will put a little curve in the rim where it is bent. But one thing to consider is the seal of the rim has been damaged so dont go doing 2Gs around a corner you might loose the tire....<message !
I've got 4 rims with worse bends than that on my Laser. Car drove great on those wheels for all 11 miles and 60mph I got too in it before it cannonballed.
The Miata I drive in Atlanta has a bent BBS rim on the rear. We got it balanced, and it rode fine for a few weeks, but then it started vibrating like crazy again at 25-35mph. Other than that it is smooth.
