flat spot on rim
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flat spot on rim
I just bought a set of GTA rims and tires. I took the tires off to polish up the wheels and remove the chipped clear coat. I notices both front rims have a bit if a flat spot on the back side of the rim where the bead seals. I did not notice it when I bought them. I think the wheels run true in line with the lug nuts. It looks like they hit a curb or something. If everything other than the small flat spot is good and if they balance ok should I use them? Does anyone else have this and still using the wheels? Hell I have seen steel wheels alot worst with people using them. Of coarse they are on junk most of the time.
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Car: 1986 pontiac TA
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Re: flat spot on rim
Originally posted by 89blackbird
I just bought a set of GTA rims and tires. I took the tires off to polish up the wheels and remove the chipped clear coat. I notices both front rims have a bit if a flat spot on the back side of the rim where the bead seals. I did not notice it when I bought them. I think the wheels run true in line with the lug nuts. It looks like they hit a curb or something. If everything other than the small flat spot is good and if they balance ok should I use them? Does anyone else have this and still using the wheels? Hell I have seen steel wheels alot worst with people using them. Of coarse they are on junk most of the time.
I just bought a set of GTA rims and tires. I took the tires off to polish up the wheels and remove the chipped clear coat. I notices both front rims have a bit if a flat spot on the back side of the rim where the bead seals. I did not notice it when I bought them. I think the wheels run true in line with the lug nuts. It looks like they hit a curb or something. If everything other than the small flat spot is good and if they balance ok should I use them? Does anyone else have this and still using the wheels? Hell I have seen steel wheels alot worst with people using them. Of coarse they are on junk most of the time.
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I bought them on Staten Island. I was told one rim had been fixed and you could clearly see that. The other one you could not see the damage untill the tire was off. I also found a nail in one tire once it was off. I spent many hours repolishing the wheels and repairing them.At this point the local tire shop says they should be ok. I will see when I get the car out this summer. If there is no vibrations I will be happy. If there is a problem I got screwed.
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