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      05-16-2014, 05:25 PM   #1
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Question SoCal: Any local shops fix slightly bent wheels?

Apparently my two front wheels are slightly bent on the inside, one more than the other. Although I don't notice any handling problems, if the price is right, I would get them straightened if local and don't need to ship them.

They are OEM ZCP wheels.

I'm in the Southbay area for reference.

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Apparently my two front wheels are slightly bent on the inside, one more than the other. Although I don't notice any handling problems, if the price is right, I would get them straightened if local and don't need to ship them.

They are OEM ZCP wheels.

I'm in the Southbay area for reference.

Thanks!
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I wouldn't waste my time fixing bent wheels. It can be done but they will more easily bend again. Been there done that. I would get two new wheels. A number of sponsoring venders sell them (OEM) for around $500 ea.
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Tru Wheel in North Hollywood was able to fix my 220M wheel while I waited. Kinda far but the shop has been around forever and has rave reviews on a lot of car forums.

Owner said my wheel was really bad, and if he couldn't fix it, he wouldn't charge me and I should buy a new wheel. He was able to get it straight and it was a little over $100 iirc.
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I wouldn't waste my time fixing bent wheels. It can be done but they will more easily bend again. Been there done that. I would get two new wheels. A number of sponsoring venders sell them (OEM) for around $500 ea.
Not entirely true as when metal is massaged back/forth it is work hardened and is actually stronger.
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Not entirely true as when metal is massaged back/forth it is work hardened and is actually stronger.
Not sure I agree. Bend a piece of aluminum repeatedly and it will weaken and break.
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Not sure I agree. Bend a piece of aluminum repeatedly and it will weaken and break.
It's a fact and re: breaking Yes that's the point of failure, but metal is actually work hardened before this occurs.

When you get in an accident and the body shop straightens the 1/4 panel, it actually gets stronger as the molecules in the metal are beat and re shaped/re aligned into place. Do this enough and you have it's failure point and the metal tears.

I'm not advocating the rim will be better than new but a bend can be fixed and be safe. Metal has a memory and will want to go back to shape.
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