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been driving on a cracked rim for 3 weeks..

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Old 03-20-2007, 07:29 PM
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Default been driving on a cracked rim for 3 weeks..

so my tire was loosing pressure for the last few weeks and i just figured the plug went bad.. well it turns out that my rim was cracked.. thats a bad day.. how good do the rims hold up if you have a crack fixed?
 
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Old 03-20-2007, 07:47 PM
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We specify reconditioned alloy wheels all the time in my insurance job. Never heard of a single problem.....Lots cheaper than replacing new - should be around $130 - $170 depending on the wheel and supplier.
 
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Old 03-20-2007, 08:12 PM
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they told me $75 to fix the crack, and $175 for the crack and have it totally refinished
 
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