need opinions on these rims for my gen3 L@@K at pics.

[swagger_wagon468]

ok, not getting the ones i originally had on this thread. so refer to post #27 for the newest ideas.

remember, 94 wagon. green as of now(needs new paint and body work very badly)
most likely doing a color change to like a midnight blue.

THANKS

[chronoti]

i dont like the uni lug pattern but for 150 DO IT!!!!!

the ebay up a lead hammer and beat it back in to shape then resell for PROFIT!!

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-Lead-Hammer-...item3a56f9fab5

[swagger_wagon468]

Originally Posted by chronoti

i dont like the uni lug pattern but for 150 DO IT!!!!!



the ebay up a lead hammer and beat it back in to shape then resell for PROFIT!!



http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-Lead-Hammer-...item3a56f9fab5

^^ well i was thinkin bout keepin them. but even if i dont, what about the crack?

[carsrus]

Yeah I would pound that sucker out and jb weld that. It looks like it holds air anyways.

[swagger_wagon468]

ehh... ima keep 'em. just need other opinions. if my friend at tires plus says they are good....then i will not fix it.

[73sport]

I'd grab'm for that price although not my style cuz a multi pattern and PITA to clean, but a good deal non-the less if YOU like them! They still make em new?

I'd suspect you may park in just the right place and let the air out overnight, cuz its distorted beyond the lip.

play it safe and have repaired or trash it and buy a new one. That crack could propagate and lead to blowout. . . Not good

[swagger_wagon468]

Originally Posted by 73sport

I'd grab'm for that price although not my style cuz a multi pattern and PITA to clean, but a good deal non-the less if YOU like them! They still make em new?

I'd suspect you may park in just the right place and let the air out overnight, cuz its distorted beyond the lip.

play it safe and have repaired or trash it and buy a new one. That crack could propagate and lead to blowout. . . Not good

oo...that would not be good. lol. so is $120-$170 a good price to fix it? i cant find any online. cant even find tht brand...Giovanni. hmm...

[bigbird]

not bad for 150, id do it.

[swagger_wagon468]

Originally Posted by bigbird

not bad for 150, id do it.

thats wat i was thinkin.would u get it repaired? or drive on it as is? the guy i am gettin themn from said he drove on themn like this for a good while

[SexieWASD]

Your not really are considering riding on rim with a crack in it? That is not exactly a small crack either!

A proper fix would be to bent it back, then cut a V around the crack and fill it in with a tig welder, and even then it would not be a strong as before due to the differing density and composition of metal around the crack.

I wish you luck if you do decide to ride on it, you may be looking for a new car soon if it breaks.

$150 is still a good price, even if only for the tires

[animated_zombie]

Originally Posted by SexieWASD

Your not really are considering riding on rim with a crack in it? That is not exactly a small crack either!

A proper fix would be to bent it back, then cut a V around the crack and fill it in with a tig welder, and even then it would not be a strong as before due to the differing density and composition of metal around the crack.

I wish you luck if you do decide to ride on it, you may be looking for a new car soon if it breaks.

$150 is still a good price, even if only for the tires

My thoughts exactly. Grab 'em for the tires and find yourself some new wheels. Maybe once you get them throw them up on Craig's List and see what you can get for them; to offset the cost of the tires. You might get lucky and end up with a free set of tires!

[73sport]

Originally Posted by swagger_wagon468

oo...that would not be good. lol. so is $120-$170 a good price to fix it? i cant find any online. cant even find tht brand...Giovanni. hmm...

Only if a new one is $200 bucker! I mean, 170 to fix 150 rim. Naaa???? But if its 1 of kind "gotta have em rims" then it may be worth it to you. Like said, it s good deal esp if the tires have some life in them.

Plus it looks like salt has started an erosion process. Even after a good repair that rim will never look the same as it'll need a fresh clear coat after being polished and welded. Do a fleebay search for 1 as a replacement??

[swagger_wagon468]

Originally Posted by 73sport

Only if a new one is $200 bucker! I mean, 170 to fix 150 rim. Naaa???? But if its 1 of kind "gotta have em rims" then it may be worth it to you. Like said, it s good deal esp if the tires have some life in them.

Plus it looks like salt has started an erosion process. Even after a good repair that rim will never look the same as it'll need a fresh clear coat after being polished and welded. Do a fleebay search for 1 as a replacement??

no...its not like i gotta have 'em. and i cant find one like this anywhere!
my thought is that a total of about $300 for a nice lookin set of rims (with tires)aint bad...

Originally Posted by SexieWASD

Your not really are considering riding on rim with a crack in it? That is not exactly a small crack either!

A proper fix would be to bent it back, then cut a V around the crack and fill it in with a tig welder, and even then it would not be a strong as before due to the differing density and composition of metal around the crack.

I wish you luck if you do decide to ride on it, you may be looking for a new car soon if it breaks.

$150 is still a good price, even if only for the tires

i dont want just tires...mainly cuz when ever i do find that one set of rims that im like, "i gotta have them"...they would have to be that exact size. kno what i mean?...(and kno i would NOT ride on that w/o repairing) just seeing what people say. lol.

Originally Posted by animated_zombie

My thoughts exactly. Grab 'em for the tires and find yourself some new wheels. Maybe once you get them throw them up on Craig's List and see what you can get for them; to offset the cost of the tires. You might get lucky and end up with a free set of tires!

same as above^

[bigbird]

id fix em

[swagger_wagon468]

Originally Posted by bigbird

id fix em

thats what iwanna do...so will it relly be:that" weak? i dont wanna do it if it wont hold up. i think i will tho. u?