Cracked rim??

[civic91]

So i was wondering if it is possible to fix a crack in a rim. well there are 2 cracks and both of them are on 2 different spokes. I can post pictures later if it helps to tell if they are fixable. also i am assuming i would have to take it to some place in the city or can someone do it in town?

[Slowica]

JB Weld! might be time to invest in some new rims

[bubba]

im gonna have to say no... u prob could but it wouldnt be worth it and good luck balancing it

[KA-T_240]

No where local fixes rims. You would have to ship them out. I would say to just get new ones.

[weshole]

If you fix them, where are they gonna crack next? I'd lose those wheels and get something else.

[civic91]

Ya i was thinking it probably wouldnt be worth it to it oh well. i dont really care for the rims any ways might as well just find another use for them i guess.

[Jim]

How expensive are the rims?

Wheelsamerica in Chicago repairs rims (I've had work done by them twice, highly recommended) but it's not worth it unless the rims are really expensive.

[civic91]

ya it would not be worth it to send the rim out to be repaired.

[KA-T_240]

Jim, how much did it cost?

I'm going to send some out to get refinished this winter.

[Jim]

It depends on the size of your rim...

http://www.wheelsamerica.com/index.php?page=chicago

[DelSlow]

im guessing they are not that expensive. Save yourself the trouble and the whole safety situation and just buy a new one...

[civic91]

DelSlow;241483 wrote:
im guessing they are not that expensive. Save yourself the trouble and the whole safety situation and just buy a new one...

thats what i was thinking about doing but having trouble find the rim in the same size and thats kinda the reason i was wondering about fixing it.

[civic91]

here are 2 pics of the cracks if that changes anything. kinda hard to see the cracks i think.

http://img80.imageshack.us/my.php?image=crack1au1.jpg

http://img406.imageshack.us/my.php?image=crack2ov2.jpg

[weshole]

Nope. Youll never get the integrity of the wheel where its safe to use on the street. Like I said, if it cracked there and you fix it, will it crack again on another part? And, will it be worse next time? I have seen this before. Most wheel places if not all wont touch it as it is the main support strcture of the wheel. Just some fyi for you from experience.

[civic91]

Thanks Wes for the info. Kinda funny because some one on another board told me that it was still usable and he knew people who drove on rims with cracks in them with no problems but your advise sounds more knowledgeable then his.