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Cracked Alloy wheel! - Smiley69 - 14-08-2013
The Wife's A4 has a cracked 18" alloy which was repaired approx. 4 years ago prior to her buying it. Unfortunately the repair has failed and I was wondering whether anyone knew of a repair centre on the south coast near Southampton/Portsmouth.
I've done a Google search which has highlighted The Wheel Specialist (Segensworth) and Auto Wheels in Droxford. Anybody here used either of them? Feedback/reviews etc.
So far been quoted;
£70+Vat no guarantee (Wheel Specialist)
£60+Vat 12 Month guarantee (Auto Wheels)
Experiences of repairs?
RE: Cracked Alloy wheel! - Curt - 14-08-2013
If it's already been repaired and failed, I think you'd be much better off replacing it. Have you got a picture of the damage? It's not really something you want failing at all...
RE: Cracked Alloy wheel! - Smiley69 - 14-08-2013
At work at the mo, so no to having a photo.
The weld repair runs up the inner side (Approx 10mm) and then across the width for another 20mm.
Thought I'd give Audi a try, only £650 inc Vat for a replacement plus the cost of a tyre.
Found a place in London that will do 4x refurbs for £288 on an exchange basis and I was going to call and ask if they'll take the cracked one as one of my exchange alloys.
Once repaired this would remain in the boot as the spare as she has 5 alloys.
RE: Cracked Alloy wheel! - Curt - 14-08-2013
Oh, if it's only a spare, I wouldn't worry too much. Although I still think you'd be better off keeping an eye out on eBay for a replacement... People quite often list individual wheels on there for them. If it's just for a spare it doesn't even have to match really, does it?
RE: Cracked Alloy wheel! - Smiley69 - 14-08-2013
I'm actually considering (but don't tell "The Boss") getting a 15" steel with a budget 65 profile tyre to use as the replacement.
I'll keep an eye out for a replacement.
RE: Cracked Alloy wheel! - Niall - 14-08-2013
If you get caught like that, you/the boss will receive 3 points on their licence. Its not legal to have different sized wheels across a axle and will fail a mot straight away as well
RE: Cracked Alloy wheel! - Smiley69 - 14-08-2013
(14-08-2013, 02:30 PM)Niall Wrote: If you get caught like that, you/the boss will receive 3 points on their licence. Its not legal to have different sized wheels across a axle and will fail a mot straight away as well
Didn't know that.
Even in a situation where you've just had to change because of a puncture?
So how do they get around theses space savers which are always different size rim, width and diameter?
My previous post was referring to using this steel wheel as a spare only, ie for emergency use.
RE: Cracked Alloy wheel! - Piggy - 14-08-2013
if its just for a spare its fine.
you can use a different size wheel for a emergency use only.
hence why most modern cars have differently sized spares
RE: Cracked Alloy wheel! - Curt - 14-08-2013
It's different for emergency use, yes. If you do run a different one, just be sensible and get it changed ASAP. Get you home jobbie
RE: Cracked Alloy wheel! - Smiley69 - 15-08-2013
Anyway back to my original question, alloy repairs.
Any south coast suggestions?
RE: Cracked Alloy wheel! - Piggy - 15-08-2013
sure a second hand one is cheaper than a repair?
RE: Cracked Alloy wheel! - Smiley69 - 15-08-2013
May be, but ensuring you're not getting a buckled or another duff one can be a little hit and miss I'm guessing
RE: Cracked Alloy wheel! - Matt - 15-08-2013
I had one repaired by a place in Poole, 2 years on its still going strong
RE: Cracked Alloy wheel! - Smiley69 - 15-08-2013
Cheers, its good to hear experiences with a good ending
RE: Cracked Alloy wheel! - ConorTRG - 15-08-2013
What type/style of alloy is it?
RE: Cracked Alloy wheel! - vtec power gt - 30-08-2013
Dont bother to look for a wheel repairer you want to find a welder / fabricator have a look at a local industrial estate bound to find one then drill a small hole at the very end of the crack and then vee out the cracked section and then get them to tig weld it up but not mig weld as the mig welds tend to crack due to heat stress normal price to pay is around £20 I have had loads done and if done like this last forever.