Date: Sat, 10 Apr 2004 00:07:28 -0400 From: ma_twain <ma_twainnospamo.com> Subject: Re: Fixing bent wheels - possible?
Dexter J wrote: > Salutations: > > On Tue, 06 Apr 2004 14:28:08 GMT, Bob <uctraingNOSPAMnospamanet.com> wrote: > >> On Mon, 05 Apr 2004 23:12:22 -0300, Dexter J >> >>> Salutations: >>> >>> Anyone have any experience with wheel straightening ? >>> >>> I have picked up a set of alloys for my NG900 and they are in need of a >>> little work. Didn't pay a lot for them - but not sure what to expect >>> from >>> truing them up or what I should pay for it. Should I expect to sign a >>> waiver on them in case they blow the job? >>> >>> Experiences appreciated. >> >> >> Where are you located ? I know of a couple shops but they might not be >> local for you. Typical costs are $100/wheel to straighten & repaint. > > > Halifax Nova Scotia - looks like around $60(cnd) plus dismounting and > remounting the tires is my most reliable number. However, it may be that > they run a little more depending on how badly bent any individual wheel > turns out to be. > > Crap this NG900 is turning out to be more expensive than I hoped.. > You can always run steel rims with plastic covers that look like alloy, if cost is a major factor. I run snow tires on steel rims - because of the abuse the rims receive in the winter and the cost.