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Title: Wheel buckle
Post by: Mk5 GTian 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?

Thanks :happy2:
Title: Re: Wheel buckle
Post by: 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
Title: Re: Wheel buckle
Post by: Mk5 GTian 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!
Title: Re: Wheel buckle
Post by: 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
Title: Re: Wheel buckle
Post by: Mk5 GTian 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?
Title: Re: Wheel buckle
Post by: Andy 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
Title: Re: Wheel buckle
Post by: Mk5 GTian 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.
Title: Re: Wheel buckle
Post by: 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.
Title: Re: Wheel buckle
Post by: Mk5 GTian 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:
Title: Re: Wheel buckle
Post by: Hedge 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:
Title: Re: Wheel buckle
Post by: bacillus 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.