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Well...finally got the wheels checked out at a tire place today....yup they are bent!

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Old 09-03-2004, 01:37 PM
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Default Well...finally got the wheels checked out at a tire place today....yup they are bent!

Anyone have any experience with http://www.wheelcollision.com? I've read that they are reputable but I would like to know how their rates are. I see that it might cost $180 per wheel to straighten. Its almost that much for a new FM replica wheel.
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Where did you go to see if they're bent?
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I went to this local place called Dunn tire. I saw it on the balancer with my own eyes.
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what city/state is that in? what did they charge for the test?
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My business partner has had a few wheel refinished there, worked/looked great
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Rochester, NY it was about 20 bucks for the balancing, and the rest, the tech was really cool
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bent my rims. Never let anyone else drive your car. Even if you damaged it, at least you can have that assurance that it was your screw up. I can't be this mad at my friends for such things like my car! This is insane!
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Default Re: This folks is the classic "I let my friend have a hot lab in my A8 on Bell Isle in Detroit and h

Check on the internet for those rims. I just saw a set of 4 replica rims in that style in 19" size for only $699 at highlinewheels.com. There internet sight is too new to work properly for pricing etc. but their eBay store has them listed for that price. Victoria Tire & Wheel also has them for $759 for the 19" version. If you have 18" then it might a little cheaper. It seems buying new would cheaper if he bent all or even 3 of your rims.
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