Dave 2010 stx

My son hit a monster pot hole and bent the rim. Any idea if I can get it repaired ?

bajaman

Depends on the rim. Steel or alloy? There is a whole industry related to fixing rims, but personally I would rather spend the bucks and get a new one or a good used one, rather than trust in some repair. Especially at the speeds I drive....lol!

Just do a search in your area, there should be dozens of shops that specialize in this.

Bottom Dollah

Seems as tho that would qualify for a 'road hazard' and should be covered on your insurance policy. I'd check with your carrier.

State Farm is my carrier and I know that would qualify. $100 deductible but my XLT rims list around $700 from FoMoCo.

There possibly wouldn't be a deductible cuz when they replaced my windscreen from a stone chip I didn't pay anything.

PJB

Keystone Automotive repairs them/sells refurbished wheels but they need yours as a core.

http://keystone-auto.com/

Youre probably best off trying to find one at a junkyard which might be a little tough considering its so new.

48lowesfan

i always go 2 the junk yard and they will give u some 4 cheap u just have 2 wait wile they look 4 one

PJB

Its a bit tougher finding parts for a 2010 than a '9x at a junkyard though.

Even finding parts for my '06 is a bit tough. When I needed an HVAC control panel only one junkyard around here had it and they said these trucks are tough to buy, even wrecked.

sprayboy422

They can be fixed depending on how bad the damage is. but I would try to locate differnt one if not at the yard try ebay.

Bottom Dollah

My dealer tried to sell me a 5 year warranty on my 18" wheels for $500 cuz he claimed they were subject to breaking. The warranty didn't apply for bending, just breaking.

His words: "If it bends, take a hammer to it and actually break it or the warranty doesn't apply".

I thought he was nutz. And, I di-int buy the warranty, neither.

The only off roading I do, is trying to get back on the road that for some reason, I drove off of..............

texasedition

If it is a aluminum wheel as long as the barrel is not bent or the rim is not tore it should be repairable. Steel wheels, 90% the wheel is gone, when you hit something most of the it bends the whole wheel you may not see it, or feel it, but it does bend it.