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      11-09-2015, 08:10 PM   #1
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This wheel can be repaired ?

Hi everyone,

I would like to know if this wheel can be repaired?




Hope should be ok...

Thank you!!
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Get a new wheel. Tried that once on a former BMW and it just wasn't right, eventually re-failing. eBay or Tischer.
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Yes, can be repaired. I've had wheels with worse damage repaired.
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Yes, can be repaired. I've had wheels with worse damage repaired.
Thank you! Did you have some problem after that? Did you have vibration or something wrong when you rode with the repaired wheel?
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If properly done, it would be welded, ground down, straightened and then balanced. I see no problem repairing a cracked wheel when going to a solid and reputable shop
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      11-10-2015, 07:02 AM   #6
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Thank you! Did you have some problem after that? Did you have vibration or something wrong when you rode with the repaired wheel?
I had no issues, but it was on a car much lighter than the x5. This was on an Audi RS4
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Having worked in the wheel business for several years my experience is that repairing cracks can be done however there is a chance that a crack will could reappear in the repaired area due to the weaked structure. The best option is wheel replacement however it's often the most expensive. If that's not an option my best advice echoes what others have said and take it to a reputable repair shop to ensure proper repair.
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there is a guy in Toronto that does it.

http://www.unionrim.com/
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I had no issues, but it was on a car much lighter than the x5. This was on an Audi RS4
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Having worked in the wheel business for several years my experience is that repairing cracks can be done however there is a chance that a crack will could reappear in the repaired area due to the weaked structure. The best option is wheel replacement however it's often the most expensive. If that's not an option my best advice echoes what others have said and take it to a reputable repair shop to ensure proper repair.
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there is a guy in Toronto that does it.

http://www.unionrim.com/
Thank you all guys!
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Is that a weld bead in the 2nd picture towards the bottom of the crack?

Looks like it was already repaired once before!
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yeah that's what I thought too.
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If that repair was there before, there's no bother in repairing. As I mentioned above, repairs inevitably weaken the wheel structure and that's a perfect example to reinforce the importance of replacement.
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If that repair was there before, there's no bother in repairing. As I mentioned above, repairs inevitably weaken the wheel structure and that's a perfect example to reinforce the importance of replacement.
I would still repair it. It looks like the welder just didn't get enough penetration.

If the crack was next to the weld bead in the heat affected zone, definitely time for a replacement.
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there is a guy in Toronto that does it.

http://www.unionrim.com/


have you used him before ???? im looking for the best shop to repair my hres.


I heard good things about precision rim repair.
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Not sure I'd take the chance. Just get a new wheel mate.
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Not sure I'd take the chance. Just get a new wheel mate.
Agree. Had the same dilemma and the safety concern was my primary reason for getting a new wheel.....
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