I was driving and my lug-nuts came off and my tire dropped of the drum and rode for a little bit. My lug nut holes have been reemed out about 1/8" larger than factory settings. It is an american racing alloy wheel. Can a tire shop or somewhere repair the rim? I have had it as a spare but want it to get it fixed......any ideas?
can this rim be repaird
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RockMonkey
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Nope, it's fubared. Sorry. Betcha you can find a new one around here for cheap though.
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Hmmm. This happened to my wife today. (Sorry, Twin Brysons: No more perty rims on the Burb. 
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I chose to go to steelies.
) I chose to go to steelies.
Lifelong Jeeper
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Yes it can.
This same thing happened to me. I spoke to Wheel Werks on 3900 S and just above State Street in SLC and they said they will fix it for $10/hole that needs to be repaired. I believe they bore them out to the proper wheel pattern and then press a steel sleeve into the hole to take it back down to stock size. I haven't done it yet but when I do will keep that wheel as my spare. As far as safety, I don't know where the sleeve could go if it is squeezed between the axel flange and lug nut. I spoke to discount tire too and they said that if they see a wheel that has been repaired like this they will not allow it to leave their shop. Now for you to decide.
ryslc
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talk to mike up there at wheel werks.
he knows what he is doing!
he knows what he is doing!
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It's a great idea to press things into lug holes. Aluminum doesn't crack!
Discount is probably right to do that. I don't really even like aluminum rims, but they don't bugger up stud threads when they fall off, I'll give them that.
Discount is probably right to do that. I don't really even like aluminum rims, but they don't bugger up stud threads when they fall off, I'll give them that.
I took a rim off my brother's Camero there and had the same thing done. He drove on it for 3 years without a problem until he sold the car. It is supossed to be stronger than the original aluminum holes but who knows. You can't really tell the difference between a wheel they fix and one that hasn't since they do such a good job so I don't think any tire store would ever know.
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Discount Tire needs to be schooled on repairs of rims.
Henderson Rim has repaired rims for years. They mostly repair steel but the guy I spoke with said Wheel Werks knows there stuff on alloy. He thought they were a repair rep for one of the rim companys they sell. He also said Racers have used that type of system for years.
Henderson Rim has repaired rims for years. They mostly repair steel but the guy I spoke with said Wheel Werks knows there stuff on alloy. He thought they were a repair rep for one of the rim companys they sell. He also said Racers have used that type of system for years.
Brett
Meat-Hippy
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Hmmm. This happened to my wife today. (Sorry, Twin Brysons: No more perty rims on the Burb.
I chose to go to steelies.
There goes the 2 hours I spent polishing those rims
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Oh, those two hours were gone a long time ago.
If I knew what kind of rims they were maybe I could get a fourth and make it worth the time to polish the other 3 again.
If I knew what kind of rims they were maybe I could get a fourth and make it worth the time to polish the other 3 again.
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Oh, those two hours were gone a long time ago.
If I knew what kind of rims they were maybe I could get a fourth and make it worth the time to polish the other 3 again.
I think they are Eagles, but you'll have to ask the other Bryson. That sucks. I'm gonna check the lugs on my Stuper Duty now.
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That Burb is turning out to be pretty good for loose bolt reminders LOL
Hey, it happens. *shrug* All is well.
Hey, it happens. *shrug* All is well.