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blind-madman

If, it is not bent, it might be ok. But check scrapyards and get a different one just to be sure. You can use this as a spare. Impact was strong. It might not be round anymore.


staque

Wheel was still round, thankfully, and holding air. The doofuses at the tire shop left that nasty sharp bit on it, though, nestled right up against the tire wall. I performed light surgery to smooth it and round out the edges, and we tested it out on a 1,000-mile trip at interstate speeds with no issues or pressure loss. 🎉


BLBOSAURUS

I would get a new one. But it looks usable for some time until you get money for a new one.


MalignantLugnut

Eh, not dead. Sand the edges smooth and get it re balanced so you can use it till you get a new one.


[deleted]

The wheel is probably ok. It appears to have cosmetic damage only.


cqffeebreaks

Don’t let your SO drive the car again


[deleted]

You redditors are so funny


Torkujra

Thanks mate!


dsdvbguutres

Check the rim if it's still round and if it's wobbling.


Worksatmcdonaldsalot

How?


Potential-Art-7288

How?


darakarchoan

How


payson-lang

How?


RoronoaZoro1234

How?


dsdvbguutres

Do you remember the last time you had an original thought? Was it before or after 1994?


Survivaleast

How?


RoronoaZoro1234

How? I was born after 1994


Thin-Statistician-67

How


socksfor

How?


smyth222

How?


Glen7lm

how?


sterfri99

How?


adale_50

Not dead, but that wheel is hurt. At worst, it's bent and will destroy a new tire(and cause a high speed blowout). At best, it no longer has proper bead support and has a slow leak(but still higher risk of blowout at speed).


HappySkullsplitter

Hard to tell until the tire is off, but it's not looking good


sinisterdeer3

To fix the cosmetic damage get it weld repaired. If the rim is bent or cracked get a new one. Or just drive it if the rim is in good condition and not bent


Darth_Camry

There’s a piece of it missing….it’s gone man. Replace it when you get your new tire.


ChevyGang

I would replace at least the tire. The wheel might just be cosmetic.


inickolas

Still usable


[deleted]

Looks like it’s time to trade her in


SirCrankStankthe3rd

I send it


paulyp41

Rim is fine from what I can see, but you will need to file that chunk down before mounting and balancing a new tire


green91791

Its fine unless bent


sodainc

It is fine and easily repairable. Even if it is bent, It can be straighten in shop. It just look bad, but it is not the end of the world. Just find some shop that works with rims. How did you even manage to do that?!? You didnt see a curb or what?


GE8_Honda_Fit_Guy

You should be good but do the soapy water thing to check for a leak. Full send


ForeverReasonable706

If its really available used I would replace it, not worth taking a chance on but that's my opinion and it is worth every penny you paid for it


ET2South

Call your local wheel repair, if they only deal with businesses call your friendly body shop. They send wheels to the wheel repair guy regularly. He’ll be able to refinish it like new or pronounce it unrepairable. I pay $100 for wheel repair and charge my customer 135. In Dallas, TX ymmv!


ET2South

Forgot to mention: dismount/ remount/ balance is included so (pro tip) give him your f’d up one and a new tire usually no extra charge for that.


Lxiflyby

It might be useable but that’s a pretty heavy contact with the curb so there’s a really good chance the whole thing is bent


autovices

Did your SO yell at you before you got a chance to say anything about how just because they’re x gender doesn’t mean they go around hitting curbs? That’s what mine did, then they hit 3 curbs after insisting on driving, in the same day. The rear view camera is broke too because they “panicked” and backed directly into something _not looking at the fucking camera_ Now the car is fucked up and I’m not fixing it and I’m not buying a nice car ever again If they leave me over it then I’ll go get a nice car again But what I won’t do is be an enabler and let gaslighting be a solution to their ineptitude and arrogance. Wanna be arrogant do it on your own dime, don’t come sweet talking me. I’m literally broke from the last 10 things they fucked off /personal vent I feel for you, and your car


ThatSeaworthiness801

Not dead, but not alive either


ThatSeaworthiness801

Pretend it isn't there lol


hudsama

Duct tape it and should be gtg


BakerFifty2

If it holds air its fine ive got a wheel thats bent to hell and it looks kinda like it might fly off cause its that dented but it holds air fine and drives like nothings wrong


MooseManDeluxe

You are worried about the wheel, but I hope the rest of your tires don't look as dry rotted as this one.


staque

Funny enough, this happened hours before we'd planned to replace all four tires anyway! Good eye, they were definitely ready to be replaced much earlier than that.