Can light alloy rim be repaired?

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Freedom55 - 10 Apr 2005 14:08 GMT

My wife hit a bad pothole yesterday and put a big dent into the inside
of the rim. It took about a half a klm for the air to run out and when
it did it was dead flat. We had to put the temp spare on. It is a 10
spoke 15" light alloy wheel from a 2000 ZX3. Can it be fixed? Assuming
that it can't be repaired what do these used rims go for?

Ron

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berkshire bill - 10 Apr 2005 14:22 GMT

> My wife hit a bad pothole yesterday and put a big dent into the inside of
> the rim. It took about a half a klm for the air to run out and when it did
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> Ron

I've been using a place in Waltham, Mass. (a Google search will show their
name so it won't look like advertising) They've straightened a couple I
thought were hopeless for $80 ... before you fall over in shock, new rims
are $200 to $275 from Ford depending on the style. I'm sure there is a shop
near you.

Bill

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Freedom55 - 10 Apr 2005 14:57 GMT

>>My wife hit a bad pothole yesterday and put a big dent into the inside of
>>the rim. It took about a half a klm for the air to run out and when it did
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> Bill

I am in Truro Nova Scotia. Anyone know of a shop around here?

Ron

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Ron Joiner - 14 Apr 2005 02:15 GMT

>>> My wife hit a bad pothole yesterday and put a big dent into the
>>> inside of the rim. It took about a half a klm for the air to run out
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> Ron

Tried but it couldn't be balanced. Bought a used one for $125CDN

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