I hit a crater and bent the lip on my rear wheel on both the inside and outside lip... It seems to be holding air although it looks really bad. Somehow the front wheel survived but the tire didnt survive.. So should I try to fix it? Or anyone have a new style 18X10 RUF wheel that they dont need?

 

I heard that these rim refinishing guys can do wonders with bent rims for a fraction of the cost of new ones.

 

Any recommendations? I searched the old posts.. just wanted to see if there are any new endorsements. :-)

 

I had some fuchs straightened due to the lovely roads around here by these guys who are located near me in the Boston area.

http://www.rimandwheelworks.com/

Todd

 

I'm planing to get a set of 16'' 951 Phone dials straighten over Christmas break. The shop that took the tires off them also checkout the wheels and said the wheels arent bad and could MAYBE be balanced out...but just to be sure im going to take them to a straightening shop around philly.
I would think these shops would be gaining popularity as people are getting larger and larger wheels with less tire....
How much does this service normally run?
Thanks!Erich

 

Yea, any testimonials too?

 

just on a side note, you got a picture of those RUF's? Just wanna see the rims on the car, i bet its nice.
~Eyal

 

FWIW, when I bought my cup 2's both rear tires where cracked on the inside. I took them to a machine shop around here and they charged me $50 per wheel. I know this is not your case, although I think cracked is worse, I just wanted to give you an idea.

 

I had a set of wheels refurbished a bit back, came back looking and performing factory new, they were curbed and bent. It was $150 a piece IIRC. I'll find you the name of the company tomorrow if you'd like.