JDSStudios

Hi everybody

I took my 2002 C4S for what I thought was just 2 slow leaks repair.

The tire guys at the shop took the tire off, and called me over
to see why I had the slow leak: the outter rim was splitting
from the center piece!!

Not only the driver's front, but the two rear wheels also!
All 3 !!

The rims are OZ Super leggeras 19" - in the pictures.

Can anyone recommend any rim repair shop in or around Toronto
or Mississauga?

I used to think these wheels were solid enough even for the track.
I have not hit any pot holes or anything.

I occasionally accelerate hard, or corner a little hard, but nothing that would cause a rim to split!!

John

cavlino

I am fairly certain those rims are manufactured out of Montreal Que. so I would think your best bet would be to get them sent there to be reparied. I know for certain that Touchette Tires Sells (link provided below) and Repairs them. A lot of Rennsport folks have bought those rims (18 inch) and they drive them hard without any problems. They are very nice looking wheels and I would expect them to hold up to track use that is for sure.

I'm not sure if it would help you but Touchette Tires will be in Calabogie on July 30th, 31 and Aug 1 for a Rennsport DE. They are our (Rennsport) Tire Support on track both in Tremblant and Calabogie. Good luck and sorry to hear about the problem.

http://www.pneustouchette.com/eng/in...tion/index.htm

pongobaz

Hi John,
Try Collision Networks in the HWY 7 & Jane area (905)669-1665. I went there to have a bent rim straightened last year and they do a ton of repairs/refinish on high-end wheels.

theiceman

if you have 3 of 4 wheels coming apart this is obviously not a one off deal , you have manufacturing or design issues .. I would be throwing those things in the garbage ... if the manufacturer would not take them back.

b5audia4

I bought a set of 18" OZ Cronos from Tireworks before for my old car. They are an authorized OZ dealer. I think they send wheels back to Montreal for repairs.

99three

Wow. I was contemplating the OZ line before I purchased my current BBS rims. I'm glad I got the BBS instead. Sorry to hear.
Call Steelcase Tire and Mag for info on repairs.

Turbodan

Are you in the beaches? (picture looks like it) I may want to sell my 996tt stock wheels (18") if you are interested. good luck with the OZ, I also thought they were supposed to be good wheels. definitely the manufacturer should fix them!

Targa Tim

That sounds dangerous. Even if they can repair it for free, do you still have confidence to drive fast again in those rims?

cleanme

Yeah a rim/rims blowing apart at any speed is going to be pretty bad :|

c4sss

Your model rims are Superleggera III. I used to own a set of cast 18" Superleggera (difference is the III's have the bolts on the side and are forged so should be stronger) and after a couple years of downtown Toronto driving, the wheels became bent. I guess it was to be expected since running low profile tires on cast rims, but your III's are forged and should be a lot stronger.

My old Superleggera's became bent out of shape on 2 seperate occasions (yes even after the first time they were fixed and straightened!) Had the body shop contact carcone.com and pick them up for repair. The first time Carcone did an excellent repair, straightened out the rims and fixed some curb rash and matched the paint. The second time Carcone also got my business for straightening bent rims. Usually they are very busy and thus possibly were rushing this job. The result was a slow leak caused by a not 100% straightened rim.

As for Collision Networks, one of the owners (Steve I think his name was?) gave me loads of attitude one time when I came in for scheduled appointment. They were obviously very busy and understaffed, but there was no need to get angry at a customer for arriving at his scheduled time. Needless to say, took my business elsewhere.

Hope that helps

Turbodan

I have dealt with Steve at collision networks and he was very courteous and did a great job...we are all entitled to have one bad day.

Jake Ok

Yeh Steve is a great guy...do all my body and paint work there and sent lots of people there.
By the way I have a refinished like new OEM 02 C2 front bumper there for sale.

c4sss

Not smart when your customer drove in from a couple hours away and was ready to drop 5 figures worth of money there on his own cars, let alone his friends and co-workers vehicles.

donuts

Steve and Andrew have always been great to me.

JDSStudios

Thank you all for being helpful.

There are no cracks or bends in the wheels.
They do have nuts and bolts, and I they may simply need to be
tighten right where the slow leak is.

I will shop around, and report back on what the exports will say.

TurboDan could you tell me how much you are selling them for?

You guys are great!!
I hope to make it up to you (perhaps drinks, music and girls?)
Thanks