Wheel woes - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

Norsky4360 · 08-11-2010

Just found out that the left side wheels are bent/out of round.

Explains why the previous tire shop couldn't balance out a vibration. Don't recall running over anything or hitting a curb.

Can these wheels be repaired? Or am I looking at replacing them.

LGAFF · 08-11-2010

Can be fixed for $100 or so per wheel

Norsky4360 · 08-12-2010

Where? Should I look for a specialty wheel shop or ask a dealership for a recommendation or ???

Thanks.

LGAFF · 08-12-2010

Call your insurance company and ask them who they use to straighten wheels. Body shop would know also.

Pete · 08-13-2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by Norsky4360

Where? Should I look for a specialty wheel shop or ask a dealership for a recommendation or ???

Thanks.

Try this place

www.weldcraftwheels.com

Pete

LGAFF · 08-13-2010

Trans wheel. wheel America, etc.

Hog · 08-13-2010

I have a wheel straightener in the garage. never done a set of aluminum wheels though.
Wouldnt there be an issue with "work hardening" of the aluminum? Maybe not if the bend was minimal.

peace
Hog

LGAFF · 08-13-2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hog

I have a wheel straightener in the garage. never done a set of aluminum wheels though.
Wouldnt there be an issue with "work hardening" of the aluminum? Maybe not if the bend was minimal.

peace
Hog

I work in insurance, the can be repaired without issue. Never had an issue and I oversee about 5500 claims per month, for the last 14 years....so they know what is safe and what is not.

LGAFF · 08-13-2010

Check these out:

http://www.framestraightsystem.com/M...20Pictures.htm

Hog · 08-13-2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by LGAFF

I work in insurance, the can be repaired without issue. Never had an issue and I oversee about 5500 claims per month, for the last 14 years....so they know what is safe and what is not.

Good info, I will have to throw an aluminum wheel on the straightener and see how it works out.
Thanks.

PS Some of those motorcycle wheel repairs are really out there. Good pricing as well.

peace
Hog

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LGAFF Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Crystal Lake, IL Posts: 7,191	Re: Wheel woes Can be fixed for $100 or so per wheel __________________ LGAFF 90 #966-150K miles-sold 92 #234-sold 1987 Callaway TT #17 1991 ZR-1 #1359

08-12-2010	#3
Norsky4360 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 115	Re: Wheel woes Where? Should I look for a specialty wheel shop or ask a dealership for a recommendation or ??? Thanks. __________________ [IMG]http://www.c3vr.com/member_uploads/401_500/419/thorsten_norge.gif[/IMG] [B][I]Jim O. [COLOR=white]..............[/COLOR][IMG]http://www.c3vr.com/forum/smileys/smiley27.gif[/IMG] [IMG]http://www.c3vr.com/member_uploads/401_500/419/driving1.gif[/IMG] "[COLOR=red]The Toys[/COLOR]" [/I][/B] ...'90 ZR-1.......'70 roadster.......'78 Trans Am.... [I][B][URL="http://www.c3vr.com/member_uploads/401_500/419/TheToyII_102_852.jpg"][IMG]http://www.c3vr.com/member_uploads/401_500/419/TheToyII_104_65.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL="http://www.c3vr.com/member_uploads/401_500/419/TheToy.jpg"][IMG]http://www.c3vr.com/member_uploads/401_500/419/Itsa70_36a2.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL="http://www.c3vr.com/member_uploads/401_500/419/PICT3106a.JPG"][IMG]http://www.c3vr.com/member_uploads/401_500/419/PICT3106a_sig.JPG[/IMG][/URL] [/B][/I] (click on each to see a larger version) [I][B][COLOR=red]Save the Wave...!!! [IMG]http://www.c3vr.com/images/smilesani/wavey.gif[/IMG][/COLOR][/B][/I]

08-12-2010	#4
LGAFF Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Crystal Lake, IL Posts: 7,191	Re: Wheel woes Call your insurance company and ask them who they use to straighten wheels. Body shop would know also. __________________ LGAFF 90 #966-150K miles-sold 92 #234-sold 1987 Callaway TT #17 1991 ZR-1 #1359

08-13-2010	#6
LGAFF Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Crystal Lake, IL Posts: 7,191	Re: Wheel woes Trans wheel. wheel America, etc. __________________ LGAFF 90 #966-150K miles-sold 92 #234-sold 1987 Callaway TT #17 1991 ZR-1 #1359

08-13-2010	#7
Hog Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Woodstock, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,275	Re: Wheel woes I have a wheel straightener in the garage. never done a set of aluminum wheels though. Wouldnt there be an issue with "work hardening" of the aluminum? Maybe not if the bend was minimal. peace Hog

08-13-2010	#9
LGAFF Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Crystal Lake, IL Posts: 7,191	Re: Wheel woes Check these out: http://www.framestraightsystem.com/M...20Pictures.htm __________________ LGAFF 90 #966-150K miles-sold 92 #234-sold 1987 Callaway TT #17 1991 ZR-1 #1359