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Buckled car wheels

WayneK
WayneK Posts: 639
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Just found out after changing the tyres on my car that three of the wheels are buckled, not to an extent so the car is dangerous but the tyres cannot be balanced properly. Can the wheels be made 'true' and if so anyone know if a company that can do it?

Thank you.

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  • 1905
    1905 Posts: 2,756
    Yep this can be sorted mate and happy to help. Please see the quote below:

    1905's quote to repair a made up problem with car wheel

    3 hours labour @ £500 p h = £1,500
    Materials (use of a hammer) = £500
    Re-adjust windscreen wipers (problem to be found) = £500


    VAT @50% = £1250

    Total cost = £3250

    Let me know when you want me to do it?
  • Vinnie V.
    Vinnie V. Posts: 1,509
    Are they Alloy or steel?
  • WayneK
    WayneK Posts: 639
    Standard Ralliart wheels. No idea lol.

    1905, you're asking for a slap :-)
  • Vinnie V.
    Vinnie V. Posts: 1,509
    They'll be Alloy then. You can supposedly get them refurbished but I work in Alloy wheels (Returns and warranty) and I have never seen a set of refurbs that have been anywhere near round plus it will weaken the Alloy. My advice is cuck 'em and buy a new set. You'll end up doing so anyway in the long run at more expense.
  • soapy_jones
    soapy_jones Posts: 21,411
    WayneK said:

    Standard Ralliart wheels. No idea lol.

    1905, you're asking for a slap :-)

    Nah, £3,250 but make sure you get a receipt, you know how up tight Ed Balls will get!

    Next question would be, how the feck do you buckle three wheels?

    and the next...

    Why was the fourth not buckled in the process?
    (assuming you don't drive a Robin Reliant of course...)
  • cafcfan
    cafcfan Posts: 11,209
    edited February 2015
    Don't know about your Ralliart wheels but some types of BMW alloys have a really bad reputation for buckling and actually cracking up.

    They were a particular type of 19" wheel and BMW have strengthened the current version. (That is, made then heavier I guess.)

    It is generally assumed that BMW's penchant for run flat tyres with extra reinforced side walls exacerbated the problem by putting too much stress through the wheels on poor UK roads, potholes and the like. I assume you don't have run flats?

    Edited to add there's a place in the Medway towns that has a good rep - I'll be back when the name comes back to me!
  • cashncarry
    cashncarry Posts: 980
    Some tyre places have a machine that can staighten out if they are alloys .Happened to me once (potholes) .Not sure about steels though
  • cafcfan
    cafcfan Posts: 11,209
    edited February 2015
    Here you go lepsons.com/

    And the page with prices: lepsons.com/wheel-straightening/
  • Vinnie V.
    Vinnie V. Posts: 1,509
    Don't do it. You will regret it.
  • Vinnie V.
    Vinnie V. Posts: 1,509
    Lepsons are pretty good to be fair. But even so. Good money after bad.

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  • madadd
    madadd Posts: 622
    maidstone based works from home been in business 15 years
    richard Trundle round rims 07849 106091
    rtrund@icloud.com
  • WayneK
    WayneK Posts: 639
    If it comes to buying new wheels, any recommendations?
  • cafcfan
    cafcfan Posts: 11,209
    Momo seem pretty fair value to me. Some of their products are TPMS compliant. Here's the web site for the UK sole importer. b-gdirect.com/
  • ricky_otto
    ricky_otto Posts: 22,600
    http://www.lkperformance.co.uk

    Got mine from here. No complaints.
  • DaveMehmet
    DaveMehmet Posts: 21,641
    WayneK said:

    Just found out after changing the tyres on my car that three of the wheels are buckled, not to an extent so the car is dangerous but the tyres cannot be balanced properly. Can the wheels be made 'true' and if so anyone know if a company that can do it?

    Thank you.

    If im right, you bought it recently. Did the advert state "1 careful lady owner"?
  • WayneK
    WayneK Posts: 639
    Mitsubishi main dealer.
  • WayneK
    WayneK Posts: 639
    ricky_otto said:

    http://www.lkperformance.co.uk

    Got mine from here. No complaints.

    Prices are for four wheels? Seems very reasonable

  • ricky_otto
    ricky_otto Posts: 22,600
    WayneK said:

    ricky_otto said:

    http://www.lkperformance.co.uk

    Got mine from here. No complaints.

    Prices are for four wheels? Seems very reasonable

    Yes mate 4 wheels.
  • WayneK
    WayneK Posts: 639
    Do they do a fitting service?
  • ricky_otto
    ricky_otto Posts: 22,600
    edited February 2015
    WayneK said:

    Do they do a fitting service?

    Not sure on that. I did mine myself, price included a fitting kit.

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  • ricky_otto
    ricky_otto Posts: 22,600
    madadd said:

    maidstone based works from home been in business 15 years
    richard Trundle round rims 07849 106091
    rtrund@icloud.com

    Always hard to find a good 'Rimmer' (:
  • WayneK
    WayneK Posts: 639
    ricky_otto said:

    WayneK said:

    Do they do a fitting service?

    Not sure on that. I did mine myself, price included a fitting kit.
    Did you take the tyres off the old wheels and put them on the new?

  • WayneK
    WayneK Posts: 639
    WayneK said:

    Mitsubishi main dealer.

    Rang me today, hopefully something will be sorted.

  • ricky_otto
    ricky_otto Posts: 22,600
    WayneK said:

    ricky_otto said:

    WayneK said:

    Do they do a fitting service?

    Not sure on that. I did mine myself, price included a fitting kit.
    Did you take the tyres off the old wheels and put them on the new?

    No mate. I originally brought new tyres and wasn't planning on new alloys. I came across that website and ended up buying a set, because the price was good.

    Pretty straightforward to do either option to be honest.
  • WayneK
    WayneK Posts: 639
    Hopefully being sorted now at A1 Alloys in Bromley. Mitsubishi are paying.
  • WayneK
    WayneK Posts: 639
    All done. Feels like a different car.

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