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Wheel buckle
« on: April 17, 2012, 01:41:01 pm »

I've just had two new tyres on the rear, and the offside wheel has a buckle. The guy said it balanced out reasonably well, but I will experience uneven tyre wear if I don't get it sorted. However, the Vredestein Satanta that came off it looked pretty even.

Can these be straightened, or am I looking at a new wheel? If they can, Can anyone recommend anywhere in the Guildford area?

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Re: Wheel buckle
« Reply #1 on: April 17, 2012, 02:34:38 pm »
Hi mate sorry about your situation.

I have a spare monza 18 original bbs I can sell cheap to you.

I'm in London

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Re: Wheel buckle
« Reply #2 on: April 17, 2012, 04:45:22 pm »
Quote from: Dsg steel on April 17, 2012, 02:34:38 pm
Hi mate sorry about your situation.

I have a spare monza 18 original bbs I can sell cheap to you.

I'm in London

Billy
Thanks Billy. :happy2:

 Can I ask what sort of condition is it in? I've got a spare already, but it's really badly kerbed and I can't stand having it on the car!
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Re: Wheel buckle
« Reply #3 on: April 17, 2012, 04:47:12 pm »
Just stick it on the back Ian, if it was really bad it wouldn't balance up
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Re: Wheel buckle
« Reply #4 on: April 17, 2012, 05:09:20 pm »
Quote from: daboy3000 on April 17, 2012, 04:47:12 pm
Just stick it on the back Ian, if it was really bad it wouldn't balance up

It's one of the back ones anyway Ben. Should I just forget about it and keep an eye on the tyre wear?
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Re: Wheel buckle
« Reply #5 on: April 17, 2012, 05:38:36 pm »
They can be straightend but if its balanced up and on The back and you can't feel a wobble at .60 then it will be fine
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Re: Wheel buckle
« Reply #6 on: April 17, 2012, 06:28:10 pm »
Quote from: maxitrol on April 17, 2012, 05:38:36 pm
They can be straightend but if its balanced up and on The back and you can't feel a wobble at .60 then it will be fine

 :happy2: Cool, thanks Maxitrol. I can't feel a wobble at 60.
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Re: Wheel buckle
« Reply #7 on: April 17, 2012, 06:49:02 pm »
Straightening an alloy is technically a bad idea - it'll "weaken" the metal, and might result in catastrophic failure next time, rather than just bending.
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Re: Wheel buckle
« Reply #8 on: April 17, 2012, 07:36:20 pm »
Quote from: alackofspeed on April 17, 2012, 06:49:02 pm
Straightening an alloy is technically a bad idea - it'll "weaken" the metal, and might result in catastrophic failure next time, rather than just bending.

Great, thanks for that, I'm going to leave it well alone.  :happy2:
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Re: Wheel buckle
« Reply #9 on: April 17, 2012, 09:44:20 pm »
I assembled a set of Pescara's from various sources and one of them had a wobble. It was able to be balanced out and I ran it for many 1000's of miles.

If it can be balanced then don't worry.  :wink:
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Re: Wheel buckle
« Reply #10 on: April 17, 2012, 10:06:38 pm »
But the Monza 2's have hollow technology to lighten them so I wouldn't think trying to straighten it would be a good idea.
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