Are alloy wheels prone to damage & can't be repaired?

vipul_singh · 3rd January 2010, 21:27

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jillako · 11th January 2010, 23:46

Chel, I have the same issue on my newly acquired Palio NV. What did you end up doing?

Dippy · 12th January 2010, 14:37

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It would be nice if you shared the details in this thread. It would benefit lots of members who have similar problems.

chel · 12th January 2010, 15:58

jillako,
I haven't done anything so far. Need to check with the dealers for ordering one palio rim.

arin_12 · 15th January 2010, 13:03

My cars both front tyre's inside edge wear out. and the mechanics said that its due to Alloy bend is that true ? I wonder how come both the wheel got bent simultaneously ? Both wearing out is almost similar.

Nikhilb2008 · 15th January 2010, 15:20

I doubt it. It sounds more like an alignment problem.

Who is the mechanic who told you it's due the bent rim?

arin_12 · 15th January 2010, 16:59

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I doubt it. It sounds more like an alignment problem.

Who is the mechanic who told you it's due the bent rim?

None other than some service person from Metro Ford

I too doubt the same.

Haroon · 14th October 2010, 18:48

I did a search here, but couldn't find anything on this topic except a wheel straightening shop in Delhi.

Two weeks back on the highway, my motorbike hit a pothole at a fairly good speed and the front alloy wheel took a very small dent on its edge. I have not noticed any drop in air-pressure with my tubeless tires as I rode atleast another 400kms on the same day after the hit.

I know its always best to change the rims, but my bike is only temporarily in India for a long trip and hence I was wondering before the trip if there is any 'reliable' alloy wheel repair shop in Bangalore, where I can have it repaired.

Thanks
Haroon

Haroon · 29th October 2010, 20:28

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Captain Slow · 29th October 2010, 21:13

Haroon,

I have seen a small repair shop on CBI road here in Bangalore. I always seen him working on 2 wheeler wheels.
You could try this place.

Haroon · 29th October 2010, 23:46

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Haroon,

I have seen a small repair shop on CBI road here in Bangalore. I always seen him working on 2 wheeler wheels.
You could try this place.

Thanks Captain Slow.
Where is CBI road located? Can you pls give me the directions/location of shop.
Thanks

Captain Slow · 30th October 2010, 18:11

Its near Bellary road.
CBI Rd, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India - Google Maps

hrishig · 28th February 2011, 16:25

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Can the alloy wheels be covered under insurance?

With a recent incident , there some cut, bend happened on the outer rim (2 cm on outer wheel diameter , 1 cm deep ) of alloy. The insurance survivor is saying that it's a minor thing so it can't be replaced nor claimed.

What I am fearing is that because of the damage if the wheel is having minor crack/ invisible crack , can it compromise the car safety & security?

How to take such a call? Can wheel balancing / any other method can confirm if the wheel is safe?

Can expert's advice?

sundeepg71 · 29th April 2011, 15:31

Hi,

Was driving back to ( Tambaram ) Chennai from Tirpathi this Saturday night on my Safari 2.2 VTT ; which was kind of a bumpy ride as few patches of road were full with pot holes, was raining too.

On reaching I realized that front left tyre was brushing with the body of the vehicle while I was taking a full turn. On a closer look i realized that the Alloy rim had taken a hit and had got twisted at one place with a crack right in the middle, thank god tyre did not deflate.

I checked out at few dealers in Chennai for Rim Repair but all places they are suggesting to replace with a new one.

Would like suggestions for Repair, and also still wondering how this could have happened as it was quite unusual for me as it happened for the first time in my last 13 years of highway drving.

ravikn · 6th June 2011, 14:35

Hi All,

Is it possible to remove the bend in the alloy wheels, I have got two of the alloy wheels of my GTX bent in a recent long drive which had real bad road and pot holes. Appreciate any leads from Bangalorians

Regards
Ravi

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jillako BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bangalore, India Posts: 29 Thanked: 4 Times	Chel, I have the same issue on my newly acquired Palio NV. What did you end up doing?
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arin_12 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 627 Thanked: 84 Times View My Garage	My cars both front tyre's inside edge wear out. and the mechanics said that its due to Alloy bend is that true ? I wonder how come both the wheel got bent simultaneously ? Both wearing out is almost similar.
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Nikhilb2008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5,196 Thanked: 10,138 Times	I doubt it. It sounds more like an alignment problem. Who is the mechanic who told you it's due the bent rim?
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Haroon BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Jedda/Bangalore Posts: 574 Thanked: 1,164 Times	Alloy wheel repair in Bangalore? I did a search here, but couldn't find anything on this topic except a wheel straightening shop in Delhi. Two weeks back on the highway, my motorbike hit a pothole at a fairly good speed and the front alloy wheel took a very small dent on its edge. I have not noticed any drop in air-pressure with my tubeless tires as I rode atleast another 400kms on the same day after the hit. I know its always best to change the rims, but my bike is only temporarily in India for a long trip and hence I was wondering before the trip if there is any 'reliable' alloy wheel repair shop in Bangalore, where I can have it repaired. Thanks Haroon Last edited by Jaggu : 14th October 2010 at 18:56. Reason: Moved to relevant thread, Thanks
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Captain Slow Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,549 Thanked: 1,956 Times	Haroon, I have seen a small repair shop on CBI road here in Bangalore. I always seen him working on 2 wheeler wheels. You could try this place.
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Captain Slow Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,549 Thanked: 1,956 Times	Its near Bellary road. CBI Rd, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India - Google Maps
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hrishig BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 466 Thanked: 180 Times	Are alloy wheels prone to damage & cant be repaired? ( Mods If there is already a similar thread please merge it) Can the alloy wheels be covered under insurance? With a recent incident , there some cut, bend happened on the outer rim (2 cm on outer wheel diameter , 1 cm deep ) of alloy. The insurance survivor is saying that it's a minor thing so it can't be replaced nor claimed. What I am fearing is that because of the damage if the wheel is having minor crack/ invisible crack , can it compromise the car safety & security? How to take such a call? Can wheel balancing / any other method can confirm if the wheel is safe? Can expert's advice?
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sundeepg71 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: bangalore Posts: 26 Thanked: 0 Times	Safari Alloy Rim Damaged Hi, Was driving back to ( Tambaram ) Chennai from Tirpathi this Saturday night on my Safari 2.2 VTT ; which was kind of a bumpy ride as few patches of road were full with pot holes, was raining too. On reaching I realized that front left tyre was brushing with the body of the vehicle while I was taking a full turn. On a closer look i realized that the Alloy rim had taken a hit and had got twisted at one place with a crack right in the middle, thank god tyre did not deflate. I checked out at few dealers in Chennai for Rim Repair but all places they are suggesting to replace with a new one. Would like suggestions for Repair, and also still wondering how this could have happened as it was quite unusual for me as it happened for the first time in my last 13 years of highway drving. Last edited by Jaggu : 29th April 2011 at 15:40. Reason: Please use Search function before opening new thread. Also please use proper punctuations instead of ... Thanks
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ravikn BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 344 Thanked: 25 Times	is it possible to remove the bend in OEM Alloy wheels of Palio GTX Hi All, Is it possible to remove the bend in the alloy wheels, I have got two of the alloy wheels of my GTX bent in a recent long drive which had real bad road and pot holes. Appreciate any leads from Bangalorians Regards Ravi
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