Damaged Steelie

1. II_IFAN_II Regular Poster Joined: May 2010 Caernarfon Posts: 256 1.1 FlatArch, VTR

   #1 15th August 2010, 22:54

   Hey, this might be a noobie question.. but earlier i hit a rock an damaged on of my steelies, i just want to know if its safe to drive? as the tyre is nearly new and is undamaged, i didnt hit it hard realy probibly less than 20mph and its only just bent a small part of the lip.
   
   Thanks
2. II_IFAN_II Regular Poster Joined: May 2010 Caernarfon Posts: 256 1.1 FlatArch, VTR

   #2 16th August 2010, 01:00

   got some blury piks of the damage.. im prety dure i could hammer the damage away really
   
3. user_10418 Saxperience Addict Joined: Jun 2006 Wirral Posts: 13584 Wickerd red VTS MK2, Two tone VTS MK2,vvc Metro..

   #3 16th August 2010, 01:43

   easy to fing another steelie in your local car breakers......
4. Railroader Established Member Joined: Dec 2009 Bolton Posts: 1068 Saxo 1.4i sx

   #4 16th August 2010, 04:37

   It is out of balance when you drive it? Ive had a dented rim before and just give it a thwack with a hammer, right as rain afterwards
5. user_35312 Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 Coventry CV6 Posts: 2477 Slowda Octavia vRS SOLD - Cam'd Chip'd VTR

   #5 16th August 2010, 05:42

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by II_IFAN_II Hey, this might be a noobie question.. but earlier i hit a rock an damaged on of my steelies, i just want to know if its safe to drive? as the tyre is nearly new and is undamaged, i didnt hit it hard realy probibly less than 20mph and its only just bent a small part of the lip. Thanks

   id really buy another, you'd get a steelie from the most expensive of scrapyards for £10 really.. take it easy though and it should be fine, if you put a lot of force cornering on the tire though you might find that when the tire deforms underload if might blow out over the edge or something, wouldn't be ideal lol
6. deks36 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2008 Herne Bay. Kent Posts: 3881 Peugeot 307, Nissan Juke, 206 Grand tourisme

   #6 16th August 2010, 07:33

   bang the rim back down that should sort it
   too be certain put it on the back and you may want to get it re balanced
   although if you put it on the back this wont matter as much
7. II_IFAN_II Regular Poster Joined: May 2010 Caernarfon Posts: 256 1.1 FlatArch, VTR

   #7 16th August 2010, 11:48

   thanks alot help, i get no weel wobble and the traking is fine. I would get another one from the scrapy but i dont want to spend alot getting the tyre fitted on the new rim. Anyone got any rough idea of how much it would cost? Also i cant hammer it back as its right behind the valve.
8. chinkostu Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 The wrong carpark Posts: 5152 Xantia 1.9TD

   #8 16th August 2010, 12:51

   Swappinflg the tyre? Tenner max id say. I bent a rim and it ended up knackered
9. user_28591 Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2008 ESSEX Posts: 209 Mk1 Black '99 VTS -Mk2 Black '89 Polo Coupe S

   #9 16th August 2010, 13:12

   Use a chisel or punch or extension or bit of pipe. Put that on the bent bit then hit that with a hammer. Then the valve isn't in the way
   
   And it's fine. If you're really bothered knock it straight but I'd just leave it...
10. II_IFAN_II Regular Poster Joined: May 2010 Caernarfon Posts: 256 1.1 FlatArch, VTR

    #10 9th September 2010, 18:29

    Bump! still rolling with this in teh same way.. but got MOT on saturday... isit a fail ?