Bent wheel… fixable?

[vallord]

Good afternoon all. I thought I had a puncture tire 2 weeks ago until I finally had time to take a closer look at it… I clearly hit something, but I do not remember feeling anything in the steering (the wheel was in the front driver side).

Any wheel expert here? Do you guys think this could be fixed?

The outside wheel and tire do not seem to have been touched.

 

[GearHead_1]

I have no doubt someone will be able to fix that. They do some remarkable things with wheel repair these days (I watched a video on a carbon fiber wheel repair that amazed me just a few days ago).

If it were my wheel, I'd be looking to replace it. It would mess with my head. There would always be that nagging thought in the back of my mind that the wheel's integrity just isn't there.

It also looks like there might be a piece of metal in the void of the tire.

Carbon Fiber Wheel Repair:

 

[I Bleed Ford Blue]

It probably can be fixed, but like gearhead said, I wouldn't trust it.

 

[vallord]

It also looks like there might be a piece of metal in the void of the tire.

I’m not sure I’m seeing what you’re seeing… where do you see the piece of metal?

Thanks for the video, it’s pretty interesting

 

[vallord]

It probably can be fixed, but like gearhead said, I wouldn't trust it.

I’m going to make a couple phone calls this week. It may be hard to find only 1 wheel… and buying it from the dealership will probably be ridiculously expensive.

 

[GearHead_1]

I’m not sure I’m seeing what you’re seeing… where do you see the piece of metal?

Thanks for the video, it’s pretty interesting

The void in the tread block, directly above the "A" in Extra Load.

 

[vallord]

The void in the tread block, directly above the "A" in Extra Load.

Ahhh, yes. I saw that and bought a kit to repair it. Then I saw the bent and realized the extent of the damage.

What’s bugging me the most about it, is that it’s on the inside of the wheel that was on the driver side… I can’t figure out how it happened

 

[GearHead_1]

Car wash tracks are known to eat wheels.

 

[vallord]

Well… I ended up ordering an “OE Take Off” from RockAuto for $865.23 CAD. I spent another $50.17 for a new valve and tire balancing.

RockAuto wouldn’t take my old wheel back because the bent is on the inside. I guess that’s a good justification on not attempting to fix it.

Thanks for the help!

 

[vallord]

The void in the tread block, directly above the "A" in Extra Load.

I had seen the same void you did and I can now confirm that it was in fact, a puncture. I’m guessing that my tire was probably losing pressure and may have not be able to absorb the shock properly. This could explain why/how the wheel got bent.