Bent Gtt Stocky

[Basti]

had a bit of steering wheel shake after putting on new tyres at the front. i went back to the place that did the job and they had a quick look to see what was the prob. turns out my right front had approx 25g worth of balancing. i was told that this means the wheel was bent (asked if i'd hit a pothole, which i dont think i have). they swapped it over to the left and told me to book in a time so they can swap the tyres off and put the bent one on the back of the car. havent done so as yet.

the shake is worse at speed, in speed and degree of vibration, esp noticable >75k's and on coasting from 100 to a stop. always present though

question. is this a serious problem? and being onepeice, cast(?) stockies can this be fixed at a reasonable price?

[joeyjoejoejuniorshabadoo]

it sure can... by buying nice secondhand jap rims

[GTR-N1]

^^^ +1

Hamish, my son's been quite happy with your service so far w.r.t. his new wheels.

Cheers, Terry

[Basti]

lol hamish i would if i could

[Basti]

bump

[NickR33]

I've been driving around on a bent front rim for over 12 months lol... I bent it on a ripple strip at Sandown but have been too lazy to get it fixed... mostly annoying rather than dangerous... that being said I believe it's a fairly easy, inexpensive fix... they just roll the cast wheel til its round again... forged aren't as easy as they tend to crack... or so I have been told

so... group buy on wheel straightening...

[Basti]

lol. funny you should post this. i just limped the car home after some f**ker ran me off the road and into a kerb. its the same wheel thats copped it (and the LCA and steering bits)

[NickR33]

yeah thats 'funny' alright... what a wanker, did they stop?

I have a set of R34 GTT wheels at home if you want a spare one?... I never sold them as they are really gutter rashed but I think there is at least one rash free one... even got some spare centre caps if you need?

[Basti]

dude that'd be awesome. if you have one in good condition i'd love to take it off your hands. i'd only need the one though as the rest of mine are fine if thats ok. and no, he didnt stop. he had no idea that he was in my lane. next time im not moving and hoping that he's insured

[NickR33]

no worries... I think 2 are at my place and 2 at my parents but can't remember where the good one is... I'll have a look over the weekend and pull the best one out for you