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good way to check for bent rims?

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Old 03-20-2011, 02:34 AM
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good way to check for bent rims?

i have restarted my search for 18" mono's, and was wondering ... how do you inspect wheels to check if they are bent? of course, i am not talking about the major bends that are plainly visible. i am talking about the less than major ones that can be felt, but not seen ...
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Originally Posted by m a x i m u s
i have restarted my search for 18" mono's, and was wondering ... how do you inspect wheels to check if they are bent? of course, i am not talking about the major bends that are plainly visible. i am talking about the less than major ones that can be felt, but not seen ...
take them to les schwab...
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Try rolling them on some flat concrete.
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Just get them on a wheel balancing machine and any weird kinks and bends will show up immediately

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