Pursuits
Fixing Dented Rims
Should you spend more on the bent or broken wheels, or start fresh?
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If that thumpa-thumpa at 60 mph means your wheels are dented rather than just out of balance, should you get them straightened - or replaced?
Living in the pothole-plagued Northeast, I'm no stranger to rim dents. When two of my Saab's original alloy wheels bent, new ones would cost $250 each. Ouch! So I checked into getting them repaired instead, and found that sometimes it's worth it - and sometimes, it's better off to buy a new set.