Motoring Discussion > Steel rim - repair or replace Miscellaneous
Thread Author: Rudedog Replies: 9
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 Sun 19 Jun 16 10:47 
 Steel rim - repair or replace - Rudedog
My son has clipped a kerb and bent the steel rim on his Polo which lead to an instant deflate.

On inspection the rim is quite bent/creased in one part.

My question is would it be better to have a go beating it out or pay about £35 for a second hand rim? (I prefer the new option but my son wants to have a go at a repair)

Time is of the essence unfortunately as his MoT is due in several weeks, he has his spare on so I guess we need to have something to replace it as that is checked.

Looking at his tyre depths probably combine it with a pair of new fronts and put the spare back in the boot.
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 Sun 19 Jun 16 11:04 
 Steel rim - repair or replace - Armel Coussine
That sounds sensible Rudedog.

I agree with you that a secondhand steel rim is a better idea than beating out the old one. Make sure the new one is straight though.

Cars cost you money all the time.
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 Sun 19 Jun 16 11:10 
 Steel rim - repair or replace - CGNorwich
The Corrs say

"Love is just like a wheel,
Once you bend it, you can't mend it".

But that's not necessarily true


I think bent would be OK and sortable with a hammer. I damaged a hire car's wheel on a pothole in Greece a few years back and the local garage sorted it for me about ten minutes.

Creased is a different matter though and I think will needs replacement.

Tracking is almost certainly thrown out and need to be checked.



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 Sun 19 Jun 16 11:13 
 Steel rim - repair or replace - henry k
>> On inspection the rim is quite bent/creased in one part.
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If that affects the tyre bead sealing on the rim then bin it.

>> ..... his MoT is due in several weeks, he has his spare on so I guess we need to have something to replace it as that is checked.
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The spare is NOT checked

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 Sun 19 Jun 16 11:28 
 Steel rim - repair or replace - sooty123
I'd just fit another one if it's that badly damaged. I'm surprised they are even £35 tbh i thought they'd be ten a penny.
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 Sun 19 Jun 16 11:53 
 Steel rim - repair or replace - Rudedog
That's what I thought but trawling through eBay for the correct dimensions pulls up about £35 delivered.

Regarding MoT and the spare, why is it then after my tests I can tell that they have looked in the boot and moved things around, I guessed that they had checked the spare?

I think I'll take out the old tyre and put it in the garage just to be sure, maybe it's if you have one then it has to be roadworthy?
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 Sun 19 Jun 16 12:07 
 Steel rim - repair or replace - Robin O'Reliant
There is no requirement to even have a spare, let alone a roadworthy one. As said, it is not part of the MoT test.
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 Sun 19 Jun 16 12:09 
 Steel rim - repair or replace - Ted

Spare isn't checked but boot floor is checked for corrosion. I guess the spare wheel well is as well, although it's quite a few years since I held an inspectors ticket. I recollect that you couldn't remove shopping/golf clubs and stuff but you could get a fair check from under the car.

Cars don't corrode like in the old BL days though.
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 Sun 19 Jun 16 12:09 
 Steel rim - repair or replace - jc2
Checking for corrosion around the rear suspension and body possibly?
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 Sun 19 Jun 16 12:16 
 Steel rim - repair or replace - sooty123
>> That's what I thought but trawling through eBay for the correct dimensions pulls up about
>> £35 delivered.

Right I'd forgotten the p&p part, none nearby you could drive to? Easy way to save a few quid, probably less than half if you collect I'd bet.
I bought an alloy as a spare with tyre delivered for £50.
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