Is this rim fixable? Update! 6/9/09
02-19-2009, 10:56 PM
#28
Originally Posted by nebster
Never ever EVER repair a wheel like that. It will lose the structual strength and will never have the same strength as the original wheel. you're better off getting a new one
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02-19-2009, 11:03 PM
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you guys realize that in many cases welds are stronger then the metal that surrounds them right? (at least when done correctly) when i rallied i had no issues or problems with repaired wheels (i always use ye old wheel shop in elkridge, md) when sliding sideways at 80mph through dirt, gravel and everything else.
run some 225+/45 rubber to likely avoid the problem again
run some 225+/45 rubber to likely avoid the problem again
02-20-2009, 01:29 AM
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Originally Posted by captdownshift
you guys realize that in many cases welds are stronger then the metal that surrounds them right? (at least when done correctly) when i rallied i had no issues or problems with repaired wheels (i always use ye old wheel shop in elkridge, md) when sliding sideways at 80mph through dirt, gravel and everything else.
run some 225+/45 rubber to likely avoid the problem again
run some 225+/45 rubber to likely avoid the problem again
02-20-2009, 01:46 AM
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not necessarily. And it also depends how the wheel was made and if it was annealed or not. IF it was then the heat from the welding will negatively effect because you will mess up the granular structure from the heat.
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