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Title: Buckled wheel
Post by: dan930 on August 07, 2012, 07:35:26 am

Morning everyone...I've got a slightly buckled 18"pescara wheel on the front passenger side.. How much is a new wheel??& where can I buy it from??thinking of going to the dealers

Title: Re: Buckled wheel
Post by: rich83 on August 07, 2012, 09:27:58 am

From VW your looking at 300 quid I would imagine. Why not take the alloy to a good refurb place and get them to straighten it?

Title: Re: Buckled wheel
Post by: Gene Hunt on August 07, 2012, 11:26:23 am

Quote from: dan930 on August 07, 2012, 07:35:26 am

Morning everyone...I've got a slightly buckled 18"pescara wheel on the front passenger side.. How much is a new wheel??& where can I buy it from??thinking of going to the dealers

........there over £400 each!!!!!!!!!!!.There BBS so not cheap.why not swap it to one of the rear corners?.

Title: Re: Buckled wheel
Post by: Hedge on August 07, 2012, 12:05:02 pm

Does it balance? If so leave it.

Title: Re: Buckled wheel
Post by: Gene Hunt on August 07, 2012, 12:11:43 pm

Quote from: Hedge on August 07, 2012, 12:05:02 pm

Does it balance? If so leave it.

............x2.One of mine has a very slight buckle but balanced up ok last time i had new tyres. Tyre fitted said it's safe but if i was bothered have it fitted on the rear & def not enough damage to warrant a new rim. :smiley:

Title: Re: Buckled wheel
Post by: Andy on August 07, 2012, 12:43:24 pm

put the buckled one on the rear