Bent titanium wheel repair?
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Bent titanium wheel repair?
Something has to happen to a new car, right? Today, going 60 MPH, a car in the next lane spun a 4x4 beam into my lane. No body damage, but now with a bent front rim. I have the 19" black 10 spoke titanium wheels. A search for titanium wheel repair came up with nada. Are titanium wheels repairable? If no, guess I'll go shopping....
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Something has to happen to a new car, right? Today, going 60 MPH, a car in the next lane spun a 4x4 beam into my lane. No body damage, but now with a bent front rim. I have the 19" black 10 spoke titanium wheels. A search for titanium wheel repair came up with nada. Are titanium wheels repairable? If no, guess I'll go shopping....
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Just google any wheel repair shop with a good reputation and they should fix your wheel for around $100.
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Yeah, titanium is the color. They can be straightened by any wheel repair place.
FWIW, on a big bend like that, they may heat the wheel to get it back in shape. That repaired spot, even if not heated, will never be as strong as a new wheel. I have had to repair wheels on my personal cars before but I don't care for it if replacement with a good used one is a viable option. Wheels are too critical of a component to trust with a possible weakened part.
FWIW, on a big bend like that, they may heat the wheel to get it back in shape. That repaired spot, even if not heated, will never be as strong as a new wheel. I have had to repair wheels on my personal cars before but I don't care for it if replacement with a good used one is a viable option. Wheels are too critical of a component to trust with a possible weakened part.
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We repair wheels all the time at the dealership though, it's never an issue. I had to weld and then straighten one of the wheels on my CL when I hit a chunk of concrete the punctured the barrel of the wheel in a 'T' shape, I welded it myself and worked with the wheel guy to get it back round, it actually balanced up better after the repair than it ever had before (miraculously, the tire was unharmed). I would still rather have a new wheel but considering my repair was free, it's working great for now.
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That's just simply not true. You can't bend aluminum and then bend it back without creating some weakness in the material. Will it ever cause any effect? Most likely not. But it still will be the weakest part of the wheel and more pliable or prone to cracking in future impacts.
We repair wheels all the time at the dealership though, it's never an issue. I had to weld and then straighten one of the wheels on my CL when I hit a chunk of concrete the punctured the barrel of the wheel in a 'T' shape, I welded it myself and worked with the wheel guy to get it back round, it actually balanced up better after the repair than it ever had before (miraculously, the tire was unharmed). I would still rather have a new wheel but considering my repair was free, it's working great for now.
We repair wheels all the time at the dealership though, it's never an issue. I had to weld and then straighten one of the wheels on my CL when I hit a chunk of concrete the punctured the barrel of the wheel in a 'T' shape, I welded it myself and worked with the wheel guy to get it back round, it actually balanced up better after the repair than it ever had before (miraculously, the tire was unharmed). I would still rather have a new wheel but considering my repair was free, it's working great for now.
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Yes, I admit a bit sheepishly that I jumped to the conclusion they were titanium. It's the color. I dropped it off at a shop today, so I should be good to go.
I'm not worried about the wheel after being worked. I don't track it, and if it does crack in the future.....new wheels!!!
I'm not worried about the wheel after being worked. I don't track it, and if it does crack in the future.....new wheels!!!
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Update: 2 right wheels bent....not fixable. So the local MB shop (not the dealer), "knew a guy that knew a guy" that had 4 of the same wheels from a E63 S with 3 K miles on them that had been taken off for aftermarket wheels. The rear wheels are 9.5 x 19 rather than the CLS's 10 x 19, but the fronts are the same, and the tires are the same size. So for a cash deal, I ended up with 4 new wheels and tires. The offset is different on the rears, so I'm ordering spacers, but anyone out there need a front and/or a rear wheel?
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Update: 2 right wheels bent....not fixable. So the local MB shop (not the dealer), "knew a guy that knew a guy" that had 4 of the same wheels from a E63 S with 3 K miles on them that had been taken off for aftermarket wheels. The rear wheels are 9.5 x 19 rather than the CLS's 10 x 19, but the fronts are the same, and the tires are the same size. So for a cash deal, I ended up with 4 new wheels and tires. The offset is different on the rears, so I'm ordering spacers, but anyone out there need a front and/or a rear wheel?