dennissaysthis

I bent one of my rims on the front of my car. I took it to the shop and got it balanced and mounted with a new tire. It balanced fine. I put the rim on the back right of my car. If my car drives without a shimmy is it worth it to get the bend repaired?

mikey33

Kind of vague, depends on type of wheel, cost, availability, etc.

dennissaysthis

I have a 2009 e350 4matic with amg sports package........My wheels are 18 inch and my tires are continental conti pro contact 245/40/18

If tire holds air and does not shimmy are vibrate at high speeds and is in the back right i should be fine right?

mikey33

I'm not sure, but from what you told me it would probably be the same price to buy a single wheel vs repair. Good luck.

dennissaysthis

The price for repair on a bent wheel is $80 from dunn sport in the bronx but if i dont need to repair why would i repair it?

dennissaysthis

They are 18 inch amg wheels probably not cheap brand new but honestly its a leased car and if the ride is not effected why fix it

HeissRod

Where is the bend? Any cracks at the bend?

E55Dimon

Dont worry about it!

cal1

If you are not unhappy with the ride quality, IE: steering pulsation, then don't have the wheel trued. A good tire shop can road force match the tire to the rim and minimize the imbalance, but cannot eliminate it.

Eighty bucks is a good price for a properly trued out wheel. I pay $125 per wheel and have as many as six (two cars) wheels trued per pot hole season here in the land of the giant pot hole.

dennissaysthis

I just did 120 on the parkway on the way home and no vibrations......

HeissRod

Well, gee. Glad to hear your test didn't fail.