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grantw · Jun 20th, 2006, 04:50 PM

After having my front tyres changes last week the car has developed a vibration at 55mph..

on closer inspection there is a large subtle dent in the inside edge of the front wheel, probably caused buy hitting a pot hole (my girlfriend has remained rather quiet about the whole thing!!)

the tyre fitter (a good local specialist) rebalanced all the wheels and swapped the front dameged wheel to the back.. much better but can still very subtly feel a vibration..

so, can this be repaired..? if not what is the cost of a replacement rim.. ? or.. does anyone have a spare s spoke hanging around that I coulb buy off them!!!

Freon Warrior · Jun 20th, 2006, 04:55 PM

I am sure someone will have a spare knocking around, good luck

envy · Jun 20th, 2006, 05:02 PM

The same is happening to me

well no vibration lucky

I hit a kerb when i thought a car coming was closer than it actully was.
I was so ****ed off when it happened though

, it was the back alloy that caught the kerb.
And yes my fault, but i havent kerbed any other wheel ever

I was looking for an S Spoke too, although i take it would cost £££'s to remove a run flat and then put it back on a new S Spoke.

The only option im waiting for is 1 s spoke with a run flat on it

SalemMINIDriver · Jun 20th, 2006, 05:28 PM

they seem to pop up on eBay frequently, most often with tires. If the dent (which is large AND subtle?) has caused the wheel to be unbalanceable (is this a word?), then it will need to be replaced. I have had a similarly damaged alloy wheel repaired as an interim measure. The dent in this case was sufficient that the tire/wheel would not hold air. A mechanic restored the shape of the wheel with a plastic mallet. It got me by until I was able to locate a replacement, and became my full size spare.

Jun 20th, 2006, 04:50 PM	#1
grantw MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: scotland Local Time: 11:20 PM Posts: 138 Offline	s spoke wheel damaged!! After having my front tyres changes last week the car has developed a vibration at 55mph.. on closer inspection there is a large subtle dent in the inside edge of the front wheel, probably caused buy hitting a pot hole (my girlfriend has remained rather quiet about the whole thing!!) the tyre fitter (a good local specialist) rebalanced all the wheels and swapped the front dameged wheel to the back.. much better but can still very subtly feel a vibration.. so, can this be repaired..? if not what is the cost of a replacement rim.. ? or.. does anyone have a spare s spoke hanging around that I coulb buy off them!!!

Jun 20th, 2006, 04:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
Freon Warrior "Brain Salad Surgery" ;-) My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Sandhurst Berkshire Local Time: 11:20 PM Posts: 278 Offline	I am sure someone will have a spare knocking around, good luck "Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends, we're so glad you could attend, come inside come inside. "

Jun 20th, 2006, 05:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
envy Now im Hyper! Join Date: Jan 2006 Local Time: 11:20 PM Posts: 428 Offline	The same is happening to me well no vibration lucky I hit a kerb when i thought a car coming was closer than it actully was. I was so **ed off when it happened though , it was the back alloy that caught the kerb. And yes my fault, but i havent kerbed any other wheel ever I was looking for an S Spoke too, although i take it would cost £££'s to remove a run flat and then put it back on a new S Spoke. The only option im waiting for is 1 s spoke with a run flat on it Sig Coming Soon..**

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Jun 20th, 2006, 05:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
SalemMINIDriver MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Harpswell, ME Local Time: 06:20 PM Posts: 174 Offline	they seem to pop up on eBay frequently, most often with tires. If the dent (which is large AND subtle?) has caused the wheel to be unbalanceable (is this a word?), then it will need to be replaced. I have had a similarly damaged alloy wheel repaired as an interim measure. The dent in this case was sufficient that the tire/wheel would not hold air. A mechanic restored the shape of the wheel with a plastic mallet. It got me by until I was able to locate a replacement, and became my full size spare.

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