Look at this Pic: Is this rim repairable?

SupaSizeFries · 01-23-2004, 09:17 PM

I smacked a curb hard, buried under some snow. I totally cracked the lip of the rim. Is this wheel repairable? Or, do I have to buy a new BBS rim?

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Agent_50 · 01-23-2004, 09:30 PM

CHA CHING.

New wheel time.

SupaSizeFries · 01-23-2004, 09:34 PM

DOH! I'm already gonna be without my Rex for a month due to the damage I did to it.

DaveDangerous · 01-23-2004, 10:30 PM

I did the same thing

Had to get a new rim.

Uncle Scotty · 01-24-2004, 01:30 AM

kenchan · 01-24-2004, 03:28 AM

lucky for you, tirerack has those wheels on sale.

Luke@tirerack · 01-24-2004, 09:00 AM

replace it ... better to be safe than sorry

wheel ordering linky

steve · 01-25-2004, 10:55 PM

ouch, that's a nasty rim.

sube151 · 01-25-2004, 11:56 PM

Hey!! I have an Sti BBS that looks like that too! Same situation. RR suspension bent. Ended up ordering Sti sport links and trailing arms w/ new wheel.

How to Break a FORGED wheel

....

FryRice · 01-26-2004, 03:19 AM

what did you ran over? a deer?

Orson · 01-26-2004, 09:15 AM

I belive that generally:
Cracked=non-repairable
Bent=repairable
(Speaking from a ~$100 repair standpoint. Obviously with enough money, you can repair anything, including my brother-in-law.)

Yours looks like it actually has metal missing.

Orson · 01-26-2004, 09:16 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by sube151

How to Break a FORGED wheel ....

OUCH!

sube151 · 01-26-2004, 11:28 AM

Looks like the both of us have the same tires for snow.

Conti extreme patch?

sperry · 01-26-2004, 12:29 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by sube151
Looks like the both of us have the same tires for snow.

Conti extreme patch?

Note to self... don't get Conti extreme patches.

silver arrow · 01-26-2004, 12:37 PM

You can break stuff with any tire. All you have to do is drive beyond the tires limits, no matter how high they are.

sube151 · 01-26-2004, 03:48 PM

Tires actually work quite well in the snow. Stealth curbs are a different thing

SupaSizeFries · 01-26-2004, 04:48 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by sube151
Looks like the both of us have the same tires for snow.

Conti extreme patch?

Quote:

Originally posted by sube151
Tires actually work quite well in the snow. Stealth curbs are a different thing

Yeah, the Conti Exteme tires weren't that bad in the snow. When I smacked the curb, I was making the turn a little too fast. It didn't help that the nice hard curb was stealthally hiding underneath the soft fluffy snow.

SupaSizeFries · 01-26-2004, 09:06 PM

Question for Luke@Tirerack or anyone who knows the answer:

I'll be replacing the one screwed up tire with a brand new one. The others will not be changed. The rest of the tires probably have 15-20k. My question is: Will having a brand new tire with 3 other used tires be OK on my car once it is fixed? If not, what are my options other than replacing all the tires?

horshack · 01-27-2004, 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by SupaSizeFries
Question for Luke@Tirerack or anyone who knows the answer:

I'll be replacing the one screwed up tire with a brand new one. The others will not be changed. The rest of the tires probably have 15-20k. My question is: Will having a brand new tire with 3 other used tires be OK on my car once it is fixed? If not, what are my options other than replacing all the tires?

Depending on the tread depth that is worn you should be fine.

However with damage to that degree, make sure you check you supporting suspension components for damage, also dont be surprised if that wheel bearing goes out soon.

SupaSizeFries · 01-27-2004, 09:16 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by horshack
Depending on the tread depth that is worn you should be fine.

However with damage to that degree, make sure you check you supporting suspension components for damage, also dont be surprised if that wheel bearing goes out soon.

The car is being fully repaired at a shop. I won't get the car back for about a month

SupaSizeFries · 01-29-2004, 06:21 PM

Looks like I'll be buying a BBS rim from tirerack very soon.

suby ej25 · 01-29-2004, 09:23 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by SupaSizeFries

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ouch

jourdan

SupaSizeFries · 01-29-2004, 10:39 PM

It makes me sad.

01-23-2004, 09:17 PM	#1
SupaSizeFries Scooby Specialist Member#: 10088 Join Date: Sep 2001 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Off course. Vehicle: 2002 Wrx Sti back from the Dead	Look at this Pic: Is this rim repairable? I smacked a curb hard, buried under some snow. I totally cracked the lip of the rim. Is this wheel repairable? Or, do I have to buy a new BBS rim? * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

01-23-2004, 10:30 PM	#4
DaveDangerous Scooby Newbie Member#: 44262 Join Date: Sep 2003 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Fairhaven Vehicle: 06 EVO MR GG	Did the same thing! I did the same thing Had to get a new rim.

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SupaSizeFries Scooby Specialist Member#: 10088 Join Date: Sep 2001 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Off course. Vehicle: 2002 Wrx Sti back from the Dead	DOH! I'm already gonna be without my Rex for a month due to the damage I did to it.

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steve Scooby Guru Member#: 4718 Join Date: Mar 2001 Chapter/Region: VIC Location: Location : Location Vehicle: ~ too many to list	ouch, that's a nasty rim.

01-25-2004, 11:56 PM	#9
sube151 Scooby Specialist Member#: 3184 Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Albuquerque, NM Vehicle: 00 Grp N Wrx STi, +99 V6 STi,	Hey!! I have an Sti BBS that looks like that too! Same situation. RR suspension bent. Ended up ordering Sti sport links and trailing arms w/ new wheel. How to Break a FORGED wheel ....

01-26-2004, 03:19 AM	#10
FryRice Scooby Specialist Member#: 38402 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Francisco Vehicle: 2004 WRX~vf34 SOLD EVO MR	what did you ran over? a deer?

01-26-2004, 09:15 AM	#11
Orson Scooby Specialist Member#: 25254 Join Date: Sep 2002 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Livonia, MI Vehicle: 2003 WRX wagon	I belive that generally: Cracked=non-repairable Bent=repairable (Speaking from a ~$100 repair standpoint. Obviously with enough money, you can repair anything, including my brother-in-law.) Yours looks like it actually has metal missing.

01-26-2004, 11:28 AM	#13
sube151 Scooby Specialist Member#: 3184 Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Albuquerque, NM Vehicle: 00 Grp N Wrx STi, +99 V6 STi,	Looks like the both of us have the same tires for snow. Conti extreme patch?

01-26-2004, 12:37 PM	#15
silver arrow Scooby Specialist Member#: 25859 Join Date: Oct 2002 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Georgia Vehicle: 1965 MGB yellow 2009 MB C300	You can break stuff with any tire. All you have to do is drive beyond the tires limits, no matter how high they are.

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sube151 Scooby Specialist Member#: 3184 Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Albuquerque, NM Vehicle: 00 Grp N Wrx STi, +99 V6 STi,	Tires actually work quite well in the snow. Stealth curbs are a different thing

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SupaSizeFries Scooby Specialist Member#: 10088 Join Date: Sep 2001 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Off course. Vehicle: 2002 Wrx Sti back from the Dead	Question for Luke@Tirerack or anyone who knows the answer: I'll be replacing the one screwed up tire with a brand new one. The others will not be changed. The rest of the tires probably have 15-20k. My question is: Will having a brand new tire with 3 other used tires be OK on my car once it is fixed? If not, what are my options other than replacing all the tires?

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SupaSizeFries Scooby Specialist Member#: 10088 Join Date: Sep 2001 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Off course. Vehicle: 2002 Wrx Sti back from the Dead	Looks like I'll be buying a BBS rim from tirerack very soon.

01-29-2004, 10:39 PM	#23
SupaSizeFries Scooby Specialist Member#: 10088 Join Date: Sep 2001 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Off course. Vehicle: 2002 Wrx Sti back from the Dead	It makes me sad.