easy to damage stock 19in rims?
12-10-2008, 03:25 PM
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Your main concern would be scrapping on a curb probably, which you'll just ahve to learn to drive a little more cautiously. But as a tribute to the wheels strength, I made a left from a stop sign, didn't see the island dividing the lanes and totally rammed it with my driver front, I thought for sure I bent it or broke it. pulled into the parking lot and checked it out no damage, then Infiniti mechanics told me the same when they had it on the lift for servicing.
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**** im on my 3rd curbed wheel.. i def have no luck lol..
anyone ever go to a wheel repair that has a good rep and they fix minor curb rash and did a decent job like the hypersilver matched the other wheels and the rim looked like it was never in a curb accident ?? i need opinions, i have spare curbed wheels i wanna get fixed.
anyone ever go to a wheel repair that has a good rep and they fix minor curb rash and did a decent job like the hypersilver matched the other wheels and the rim looked like it was never in a curb accident ?? i need opinions, i have spare curbed wheels i wanna get fixed.
12-10-2008, 11:35 PM
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def worth it. I had it on the old g coupe and it paid for it self...the new package i got with the 37 covers rims and tires...different dealerships use different companies just make sure they cover both...stock wheel cost over 900 per wheel n stock tires cost over 300 
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**** im on my 3rd curbed wheel.. i def have no luck lol..
anyone ever go to a wheel repair that has a good rep and they fix minor curb rash and did a decent job like the hypersilver matched the other wheels and the rim looked like it was never in a curb accident ?? i need opinions, i have spare curbed wheels i wanna get fixed.
anyone ever go to a wheel repair that has a good rep and they fix minor curb rash and did a decent job like the hypersilver matched the other wheels and the rim looked like it was never in a curb accident ?? i need opinions, i have spare curbed wheels i wanna get fixed.
12-11-2008, 12:46 AM
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Rip off! Don't do it. Likelihood of damaging via pothole is slim although it can happen. Only know of one member that has thus far. If it covered curbing your wheels then I'd say go for it, but it doesn't.
9/10 Point of Sale items are a rip off. They make it sound appealing while you are signing all the papers and get you to commit.
9/10 Point of Sale items are a rip off. They make it sound appealing while you are signing all the papers and get you to commit.
12-19-2008, 03:26 PM
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I got run into a curb by an a$$hole in a SAAB trying to beat me to a freeway entrance ramp... and it's a long story but bottom line is both pass side wheels were scraped up pretty badly. Was going to buy new OEMs (@ ~$600 per) when someone on this site suggested I look for a wheel repair locally. To my utter amazement, there is a guy here locally (this is not a huge metro area by any means) called Wheel Fix-it. I definitely had my doubts but the dude hooked me up - refinished all four, M&B for $460. Re-painted with metalic gunmetal gray, looks awesome. Best money I've spent on the car.
These are def not the best pics but gives some idea of the color
The first one is just for comparison. I didn't take pics of the damaged wheels before the fix, wish I had because they were ugly, big scrapes and gouges up on the spokes, rim edge all chewed up...
These are def not the best pics but gives some idea of the color
The first one is just for comparison. I didn't take pics of the damaged wheels before the fix, wish I had because they were ugly, big scrapes and gouges up on the spokes, rim edge all chewed up...
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