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wheel re bent is it still strong


supratoy

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just wondering if anyone has volks wheels and bent them and had then bent striaght again. If so does the wheel become really weak and could it cos a blow out

 

(its pretty much the same all before, the edge is rounded like before)

 

thanks

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Do you mean the lip had buckled due to an impact? I think whatever the damage it would never be "as" strong as it would have been before. But that wouldnt necessarily mean it was dangerous though. Who fixed it and would they not give some kind of disclaimer?

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yeah the inside lip was damaged and so was part of the wheel

it was a place aclled esp in glasgow, i was recommended by a few ppl to go to them

 

he said it looks k but he's not 100% cos its a magnesium

 

cheers for the replys

 

pls say its cool cos no money

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Ive seen people weld em back together and use them :eek:

They will definately be weaker whether there magnesium , aluminium, steel etc just depends how bent you mean.

 

I'd be concerned if there cast magnesium as they could have cracks that you probly wouldnt see, very hard to tell without seeing picky of the exact amount of damage.

X-ray is the only way to be sure.

 

Regards

Dunk

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