Average Condition 18" Sport Alloy Needed!

[RichardMD]

Hi,

I was ironically driving out to look at a new car today and managed to pothole damage an IS200 sport 18" wheel. Unfortunately, my spare is an old 17".

The 18" wheel has a big dent in it. Can these be repaired? Its caused the tyre to deflate. Failing that has anyone got an average condition spare 18" that i could buy? Its an old V reg and i dont need anything thats in mint condition. Cant really p/ex the car with odd wheels!

Im located near the M1 - Junction 25 (Nottingham/Derby) - just in case this has any bearing on me collecting it.

Thank in advance!!

Richard

(Sorry if ive posted this in the wrong place)

[Saraj]

is this the one you after?

link to ebay

[Parthiban]

Depends how bad the damage to the wheel is, I had my 18" wheels repaired after they were bent slightly by a pothole but mine didn't deflate so maybe yours are worse. Worth checking though.......

[RichardMD]

I did look at the eBay link thanks. Its a set of 4 unfortunately. I guess they will fetch good money. There are a couple of full sets on eBay.

Its a good dent in the wheel. Having read some web sites it could be repairable. Some companies wont touch dents. Im also guessing the cost of sourcing one will be just as cheap though!

Either way im embarassed to have 3x18s and 1x 17 fitted :-)

Problem is i wanna get a p/ex value and cant really rock up with odd wheels.

One chap has some but they wont be available until he buys a new set.

Thanks for the help/posts so far!! Will keep searching. There must be an 18 lying around on this site somewhere!!!! :-)

Rich

Depends how bad the damage to the wheel is, I had my 18" wheels repaired after they were bent slightly by a pothole but mine didn't deflate so maybe yours are worse. Worth checking though.......

[Saraj]

oh sorry i though it was single lol my mistake

[Parthiban]

This is what mine looked like

Is yours a lot worse? Cost me £200 to have the two damaged wheels straightened and have all 4 refurbed to look like new. Other option is to find a set of 17s and stick them on the car instead for the sale, and then sell the 18s on eBay (might actually get you more money as I doubt it makes much of a difference in the p/ex)

[Saraj]

£200 doesnt sound too bad, specially for damaged wheels, thats a good option to buy 17s and sell them,

[RichardMD]

Thanks.

The damage is similar to the pic really from memory (maybe a bit worse). Wouldnt need it fully refurbing as such..

I do have some old 17s in the garage. They always looked quite poor/corroded and i got some bad wheel judder from them. Hence the upgrade. Its an option though. Fair point.

I was looking at R32 golfs and not sure how long it will take me to buy one. Couldnt really put up with the wheel judder for too long. I had a few attempts at balancing them and i gave up.

Id be happy for a c£50 fee or a 2nd hand wheel. Any nationwide companies that you know of?. Ive emailed a few but wont hear much til monday,

Cheers

This is what mine looked like

Is yours a lot worse? Cost me £200 to have the two damaged wheels straightened and have all 4 refurbed to look like new. Other option is to find a set of 17s and stick them on the car instead for the sale, and then sell the 18s on ebay (might actually get you more money as I doubt it makes much of a difference in the p/ex)

[RichardMD]

These chaps are near me. Will give them a call also!

http://www.fleetsahead.co.uk/

Thanks.

The damage is similar to the pic really from memory (maybe a bit worse). Wouldnt need it fully refurbing as such..

I do have some old 17s in the garage. They always looked quite poor/corroded and i got some bad wheel judder from them. Hence the upgrade. Its an option though. Fair point.

I was looking at R32 golfs and not sure how long it will take me to buy one. Couldnt really put up with the wheel judder for too long. I had a few attempts at balancing them and i gave up.

Id be happy for a c£50 fee or a 2nd hand wheel. Any nationwide companies that you know of?. Ive emailed a few but wont hear much til monday,

Cheers

This is what mine looked like

Is yours a lot worse? Cost me £200 to have the two damaged wheels straightened and have all 4 refurbed to look like new. Other option is to find a set of 17s and stick them on the car instead for the sale, and then sell the 18s on ebay (might actually get you more money as I doubt it makes much of a difference in the p/ex)

[Parthiban]

I'm not sure the mobile type repairers will be able to straighten a wheel but it's worth a shot (as they may also have a workshop). If you don't need a refurb you could try getting them cold rolled which doesn't require the wheel to be refinished afterwards and could work out a lot cheaper.

If you're in Nottingham, try The Wheel Specialist, they're well recommended.........LINK

If your old 17s are not damaged, then judder was probably just from them not being balanced properly, did you ever have them rebalanced?

[RichardMD]

I just spoke to a local repairer over the phone. He said he could have a look but its sounding ominous. Doubt they want to put there name to a wheel that could let go later on! Im going to pop it over before work tmrw for them to comfirm.

I emailed the wheels specialist amongst others last night. Hopefully get a few responses monday.

Worse case i will chuck the old 17s back on and try to get them balanced. Had tried a few times before and they were really bad.

Thanks

I'm not sure the mobile type repairers will be able to straighten a wheel but it's worth a shot (as they may also have a workshop). If you don't need a refurb you could try getting them cold rolled which doesn't require the wheel to be refinished afterwards and could work out a lot cheaper.

If you're in Nottingham, try The Wheel Specialist, they're well recommended.........LINK

If your old 17s are not damaged, then judder was probably just from them not being balanced properly, did you ever have them rebalanced?

[Parthiban]

Worse case i will chuck the old 17s back on and try to get them balanced. Had tried a few times before and they were really bad.

Good luck, hopefully you get an easy solution - if the balancing is not working it could be a dodgy tyre, but not worth trying to get to the bottom of if you're going to sell the car.

It depends on whether the damage has twisted the wheel - if the damage has travelled as far as the spokes to distort the whole wheel then that isn't repairable, if it's just kinked the edge like mine were then it shouldn't be a problem for anyone who knows what they're doing (they use a process called hot rolling I think to straighten it)

[RichardMD]

Ive looked at the wheel again today - under slightly less stressful conditons lol and i reckon it can be repaired. Its just a small kink in the lip around the inner edge.

Fingers crossed. Thanks for your help!

Worse case i will chuck the old 17s back on and try to get them balanced. Had tried a few times before and they were really bad.

Good luck, hopefully you get an easy solution - if the balancing is not working it could be a dodgy tyre, but not worth trying to get to the bottom of if you're going to sell the car.

It depends on whether the damage has twisted the wheel - if the damage has travelled as far as the spokes to distort the whole wheel then that isn't repairable, if it's just kinked the edge like mine were then it shouldn't be a problem for anyone who knows what they're doing (they use a process called hot rolling I think to straighten it)

[RichardMD]

It was a no from a local place but i reckon they are more geared up for refurbs etc...

Got two other places to try who sound a bit more 'can do'.

Ive looked at the wheel again today - under slightly less stressful conditons lol and i reckon it can be repaired. Its just a small kink in the lip around the inner edge.

Fingers crossed. Thanks for your help!

Worse case i will chuck the old 17s back on and try to get them balanced. Had tried a few times before and they were really bad.

Good luck, hopefully you get an easy solution - if the balancing is not working it could be a dodgy tyre, but not worth trying to get to the bottom of if you're going to sell the car.

It depends on whether the damage has twisted the wheel - if the damage has travelled as far as the spokes to distort the whole wheel then that isn't repairable, if it's just kinked the edge like mine were then it shouldn't be a problem for anyone who knows what they're doing (they use a process called hot rolling I think to straighten it)

[RichardMD]

The Wheel Specialist has taken it on in nottingham. Quoted £40 to get it heat moulded and poss another £20 should it crack and need welding. Hopefully not.

Fingers crossed. Hopefully collect it over the next day or two.

Rich

It was a no from a local place but i reckon they are more geared up for refurbs etc...

Got two other places to try who sound a bit more 'can do'.

Ive looked at the wheel again today - under slightly less stressful conditons lol and i reckon it can be repaired. Its just a small kink in the lip around the inner edge.

Fingers crossed. Thanks for your help!

Worse case i will chuck the old 17s back on and try to get them balanced. Had tried a few times before and they were really bad.

Good luck, hopefully you get an easy solution - if the balancing is not working it could be a dodgy tyre, but not worth trying to get to the bottom of if you're going to sell the car.

It depends on whether the damage has twisted the wheel - if the damage has travelled as far as the spokes to distort the whole wheel then that isn't repairable, if it's just kinked the edge like mine were then it shouldn't be a problem for anyone who knows what they're doing (they use a process called hot rolling I think to straighten it)

[Parthiban]

That's good news mate, if it's only mildly kinked like mine I doubt it'll crack, £40 is a decent price too :)

[RichardMD]

Yes be nice to get it sorted. Gives me the option of privately selling it (over a p/ex). Couldnt do that with odd wheels!

What do you think a 99 plate SE with 153k miles will fetch :-) Was thinking approx 2k. I know the mileage will scare people off though. Got full history. Mainly Lexus.

Rich

That's good news mate, if it's only mildly kinked like mine I doubt it'll crack, £40 is a decent price too :)

[RichardMD]

My wheels been repaired for £40. Just need to go and collect it.

Thanks for your help.

Yes be nice to get it sorted. Gives me the option of privately selling it (over a p/ex). Couldnt do that with odd wheels!

What do you think a 99 plate SE with 153k miles will fetch :-) Was thinking approx 2k. I know the mileage will scare people off though. Got full history. Mainly Lexus.

Rich

That's good news mate, if it's only mildly kinked like mine I doubt it'll crack, £40 is a decent price too :)

[Parthiban]

My wheels been repaired for £40. Just need to go and collect it.

Thanks for your help.

Nice one, no probs glad to have helped.

Not really sure on the value, but having 18s and stuff might help with a private sale.....although in this climate dealers are offering reasonable p/exs - prob best to try both and do whichever comes first.

[RichardMD]

Cracking job on the repair. Cant even see where its been done....super pleased at £40!

My wheels been repaired for £40. Just need to go and collect it.

Thanks for your help.

Nice one, no probs glad to have helped.

Not really sure on the value, but having 18s and stuff might help with a private sale.....although in this climate dealers are offering reasonable p/exs - prob best to try both and do whichever comes first.