Royce118

Is there anyway to tell if the wheels are bent? It was raining heavily just now and I happen to drive over a pothole. I don't seem to notice any difference in ride quality after i hit the pothole though. Any help is appreciated. Thanks.

Sportstick

The easy first steps are to sense any vibration at different speeds and monitor tire pressure. If those are all nominal, then you're probably fine. However, you should unbolt the wheel and closely closely inspect the tire sidewall, facing out and facing under the car, for signs of damage which could lead to a sudden decompression.

Royce118

I've tried driving at higher speed but there is no vibration at all. Tire pressure also seems to be normal. I will try unbolting the wheels later on today. Thanks for helping out.

Sportstick

Sounds promising, but it's not just higher speeds...carefully go up and down the speed range. You don't know at what speed a vibration might appear, depending on the type of damage, if any.

Royce118

I'll try driving at lower speeds again. Its raining again. Sigh raining season now. Was planning to wash my car later on in the afternoon.

alexlev

What are you complaining about? . . You just got a wash for free

I think I've been hearing my girlfriends excuse of not washing her car for too long now.

Royce118

Haha! It's more of like my habit. Usually get my car washed every week but it has been 2 weeks ever since the last wash and the car is looking awfully dirty.

JimPap

Kind of hard to get fired up to hand wash your car when its below freezing outside.

Teck

Same here. It's snowing since two weeks so no chance to get a proper car wash. So my car was palladiumsilver...right now I got dirtsilver mixed with palladium

Royce118

It doesn't snow here in Brunei. Its a tropical country so pretty much hot and wet all the time. Teck not only dirtsilver but the brake dust on the wheels as well..

Teck

nah I call that gunmetal

Royce118

+100 LMAO!

kevink2

I agree with visual check for tire or rim damage. I'd also jack up that corner, and use a dial indicator or just stationary reference ( 1/4" rod clamped to jack stand to make an air gap to wheel ID ) , and slowly rotate to check for run-out.

When I brought rims to local repair shop, 1st thing they do is spin them in a balance machine, and look for any run-out/wobble. Any trusted shop could do the same. Helps if you take it off car and bring it in. That way you know it goes back on with proper hand torque of 96 ft-lbs.

Royce118

Thanks for the detailed info. I will bring my car into the dealer for the tyre check-up program they have here. Hopefully nothing is wrong with the wheels. Car is only having 5000km mileage =x