wheel nick, extra wheel?

[clayjo]

Well it happened, I nicked my rim in my office parking garage this morning. So pissed at myself; did not have my coffee yet....

two questions:

-Does anyone have a set of sport wheels that they replaced with aftermarket rims and are willing to part with them and sell them individually? I am sure other members would like to have a matching full-size spare or would like to replace a wheel that has a bit a curb-rash.

-Has anybody had any luck repairing scraped rims and/or have any recommendations of places here in the tr-state area that fix rims?

 

[peterk9]

Well it happened, I nicked my rim in my office parking garage this morning. So pissed at myself; did not have my coffee yet....

two questions:

-Does anyone have a set of sport wheels that they replaced with aftermarket rims and are willing to part with them and sell them individually? I am sure other members would like to have a matching full-size spare or would like to replace a wheel that has a bit a curb-rash.

-Has anybody had any luck repairing scraped rims and/or have any recommendations of places here in the tr-state area that fix rims?

Sorry to hear about that. That is one reason I wished the Limited model came with the 17" wheel option. The 20's are nice but too prone to damage like that. I use 17's in the Winter.
There have been posts about this type of damage and repairs but I haven't found them yet. You can try using the 'search' program with this Forum.
I read a post by a member who has the Sport wheels and was looking to replace them. I doubt anyone would be willing to sell just 1 wheel though.

Peter

 

[Maniak]

Look around for a company that has/sells take-off parts for the explorer. I don't know if one exists (newtakeoff.com doesn't seem to carry mustang parts) but when you find a company with those kinds of parts you can get some really good deals.

We got a set of rims and tires for a s-197 mustang GT for $800 (shipped).

Of course you always have ebay you can watch.

Personally I like having a spare set of rims (or at least a couple) with "ok" tread tires. That way if there is a flat I can toss on the spare rim with tire when I get home and then just drop off the bad one and pick it up when I have time.

~Mark

 

[Va_SHO]

Google wheel repair in your area. There are several companies that will come to your home or work and repair your wheel while you work for around $100 per wheel.

 

[Bill #5 Explorer]

Google wheel repair in your area. There are several companies that will come to your home or work and repair your wheel while you work for around $100 per wheel.

Spot on. And you won't even see the repair when done properly.

 

[treatcg]

My wife curb rashed her passenger front the second day of owning her sport. Called up a local curbrash.com rep and met him at a dealership where he was working that day. It was cheaper since I met him there and he didn't have to drive out to my work. He fixed two spots on the rim for $40 cash. I was amazed how you couldn't tell where the rash was.

 

[Maniak]

Looks like I'll be looking into a place that does repairs too. Even though we have 8 rims 2 of them have some rash on them.

It sounds cheap enough to be worth getting them fixed.

~Mark