V70 Wheels/Tyres: - Badly visually damaged needs replacing - Page 2

AlanR · Apr 26th, 2017, 19:51

The damaged wheel has actually lost some of the rim - not that which stops the tyre popping off - more like a decorative/protective bit - wheel works fine but there's no missing the very uneven perimeter against the black tyre.

I got a local refurb guy to have a look at it and whilst he said he could make a good job of rebuilding the rim and it would look quite good he did say that the filler would very likely break off should the tyre need changing - so ok if you were doing it up for selling - but long term I would be better off looking for a better condition wheel from a breakers yard. I have no plans to sell any time soon, so feel the replacement will serve me better long term.

I got one for £90 and it looks just as nice as the others - only some very minor scuff marks. Realise I was very lucky for this pattern to come up just when I needed it

Simmy · Apr 27th, 2017, 19:25

Glad u got it sorted alan nice one..

Theeggman · Apr 27th, 2017, 20:40

AlanR full marks for going for a new wheel. I got all sorts of c**p on here for getting a cracked wheel welded by experts. My wheel is legal and will pass an mot but not this forum!!!

Apr 26th, 2017, 19:51	#11
AlanR Member Last Online: Nov 3rd, 2023 14:32 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Kings Lynn	The damaged wheel has actually lost some of the rim - not that which stops the tyre popping off - more like a decorative/protective bit - wheel works fine but there's no missing the very uneven perimeter against the black tyre. I got a local refurb guy to have a look at it and whilst he said he could make a good job of rebuilding the rim and it would look quite good he did say that the filler would very likely break off should the tyre need changing - so ok if you were doing it up for selling - but long term I would be better off looking for a better condition wheel from a breakers yard. I have no plans to sell any time soon, so feel the replacement will serve me better long term. I got one for £90 and it looks just as nice as the others - only some very minor scuff marks. Realise I was very lucky for this pattern to come up just when I needed it __________________ ________V70 T S auto MY2005_________ Last edited by AlanR; Apr 26th, 2017 at 19:54.

Apr 27th, 2017, 20:40	#13
Theeggman Senior Member Last Online: Aug 5th, 2019 17:22 Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Okehampton	AlanR full marks for going for a new wheel. I got all sorts of c**p on here for getting a cracked wheel welded by experts. My wheel is legal and will pass an mot but not this forum!!! __________________ Tim. 2005 XC70 Auto. Now Sold.

Apr 27th, 2017, 19:25	#12
Simmy Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 22:44 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Manchester	Glad u got it sorted alan nice one..

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