Broken OEM rim (pics)

lone_wolf025 · 01-13-2008, 03:25 PM

So I just came back from the tire shop as I had dropped off the car to have fresh rubber put on all 4 corners. They called me up to inform me that I have some nice damage to one of my rims and that I should come down and look at it and tell them what to do as its really unsafe to continue using. Normally this would be a bad thing, but I see it as an excuse to get new rims

So I put it to you my fellow GAGT'ers. If one rim was in bad enough shape to get cracked that badly, how likely do you think the rest could be that bad? Should I get rid of them and buy new AF rims (limited to stock size) or just buy a replacement OEM rim?

Here are some pics I took with my phone when I got home.

Damage

Full rim

Nice bend on it too

Now me, personally, I suspect its because I hit this really nasty pothole on the way home from work (twice). It was so bad that it probably bottomed out the suspension on impact. That's how solid the hit felt both times, hence why I no longer drive on that lane. But is anyone else surprised that an OEM rim could crack like this?

Bryan · 01-13-2008, 03:29 PM

Dammn that's intense

lvemy3100 · 01-13-2008, 03:34 PM

that is a pretty crazy break you got there... almost looks like someone cut part of it out...

new rims FTW!

lone_wolf025 · 01-13-2008, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by lvemy3100

that is a pretty crazy break you got there... almost looks like someone cut part of it out...

new rims FTW!

Its too bad the tires are already bought and paid for. Had I known this was going to happen I'd be looking into 17's with some nice hi-perf summer rubber, and some steelies with nice winter tires. Oh well...

Malibu Glow · 01-13-2008, 03:50 PM

Doesn't surprize me, I've seen damage like that on factory rims before. I'm sure it's due to the pothole, a hard enough hit will tear up most aluminum wheels like that. Sorry to hear about your wheel trouble.

lone_wolf025 · 01-13-2008, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Malibu Glow

Doesn't surprize me, I've seen damage like that on factory rims before. I'm sure it's due to the pothole, a hard enough hit will tear up most aluminum wheels like that. Sorry to hear about your wheel trouble.

Trouble? Nah. Opportunity? Oh yea

Malibu Glow · 01-13-2008, 03:58 PM

Ahh, so now it's time for a set of 18's to go with the GA!

lone_wolf025 · 01-13-2008, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Malibu Glow

Ahh, so now it's time for a set of 18's to go with the GA!

That'll be for later. For the time being as I JUST got the new tires, any replacement rims will be a conservative 16"

SpyhunteR · 01-13-2008, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by lone_wolf025

That'll be for later. For the time being as I JUST got the new tires, any replacement rims will be a conservative 16"

ghey go get a stock replacement.

stillriza · 01-13-2008, 05:43 PM

^ what he said. No point in buying 16" AF wheels only to buy 17 or 18's later.

Find a cheep oem replacement for the time being.

2002GT · 01-13-2008, 05:48 PM

Bust... don't get aftermarket 16's.

lvemy3100 · 01-13-2008, 05:53 PM

yea save the money since you just bought the new tires... $50-75 will usually get you a new/used rim fron the J/Y

lone_wolf025 · 01-13-2008, 05:57 PM

Used rim it is. I'll ask my uncle who works at a body shop to start looking for one then. Figure it'll work out nicely seeing as how he'll have the car around his shop while the door gets fixed.

lone_wolf025 · 01-13-2008, 10:32 PM

Does anyone think it could be the fault of the tire shop? Also at the moment the tire isn't holding air, which it was before. Thoughts?

boost21 · 01-13-2008, 10:41 PM

where did you go? hopefully it wasnt the just tires on oakton, they scratched the hell out of one of my rims

01-13-2008, 11:05 PM

you could call up the shop and explain the problem, but idk if they will do anything about it. if you are going to get af rims than definitely get 18's or it will just look silly.

timberwoof · 01-14-2008, 02:03 AM

Save the money, wear out the tires then get new rims. No sense spending more than you need to...

zppr17j · 01-14-2008, 05:51 AM

look at the break, is it a fresh? If it was that way before it would have dirt in the break area. I would find it hard to believe you could drive like that. How would the tire even hold air for 30 minutes? It could have been already cracked then when they put it onthe tire machince it broke out the rest of the way. If that were the case half the break would be dirty and have a few clean areas.
JY wheel go to car-part.com

lastyear4gt · 01-14-2008, 09:37 AM

Man, there is no way you would be able to drive on that at all, that would just blow the bead right out. That break loosk fresh, Id say it may have been weak but was broken when he put the tire bar in to pry the tire from the bead, Ive seen it before.

lone_wolf025 · 01-14-2008, 09:56 AM

Well whatever the case the tire still holds air even with that chunk missing. I would expect the break to be fresh as I just slammed into that pothole a few days ago. As for the location, I went to the Just Tires on Harlem and Forest Preserve ave, right across from the HIP.

But I just got a quote on a reconditioned rim... $275! And the things retail new for something like $600

Man, I swear if this ever happens again I'm gonna be pissed!

01-13-2008, 03:29 PM	#2
Bryan GAGT - Junkie AKA: Bryan Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Sterling Heights, MI Age: 32 Posts: 4,269 Vehicle: '09.5 G6	Dammn that's intense __________________ CarDomain (Updated 10/9)

01-13-2008, 03:34 PM	#3
lvemy3100 Im President Charley AKA: mp Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: place Posts: 2,040 Vehicle: 01 car	that is a pretty crazy break you got there... almost looks like someone cut part of it out... new rims FTW! __________________ -Mark You want more power? You need MP Racing! ------ Now drink with me deeply of the bourbon, scotch, and rye until such time as we are fighting drunk. Then we shall find, and beat the a**es of, the nonbelievers who ruined my feast.

01-13-2008, 03:50 PM	#5
Malibu Glow MP Racing ! FTW! AKA: Eric Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Decatur, Il Posts: 177 Vehicle: 2000 Malibu LS	Doesn't surprize me, I've seen damage like that on factory rims before. I'm sure it's due to the pothole, a hard enough hit will tear up most aluminum wheels like that. Sorry to hear about your wheel trouble. __________________ Sponsored by MP Racing! Malibu Cruisers Midwest Chapter... kruznblbu at CarDomain. www.cardomain.com/ride/762151

01-13-2008, 03:58 PM	#7
Malibu Glow MP Racing ! FTW! AKA: Eric Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Decatur, Il Posts: 177 Vehicle: 2000 Malibu LS	Ahh, so now it's time for a set of 18's to go with the GA! __________________ Sponsored by MP Racing! Malibu Cruisers Midwest Chapter... kruznblbu at CarDomain. www.cardomain.com/ride/762151

01-13-2008, 05:43 PM	#10
stillriza does not compute AKA: Reds Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ajax, Ontario Age: 38 Posts: 2,034 Vehicle: 00110110101	^ what he said. No point in buying 16" AF wheels only to buy 17 or 18's later. Find a cheep oem replacement for the time being. __________________ Why geeks like computers: unzip, strip, touch, finger, grep, mount, fsck, more, yes,fsck,fsck,fsck,umount, sleep. "If the Start Windows Restart when Windows starts check box is checked Windows Restart will start automatically every time Windows is started. - Actual excerpt from a windows program help file"

01-13-2008, 05:48 PM	#11
2002GT GAGT - Junkie AKA: Nick Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Southeast Posts: 3,817 Vehicle: Charger 392	Bust... don't get aftermarket 16's.

01-13-2008, 05:53 PM	#12
lvemy3100 Im President Charley AKA: mp Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: place Posts: 2,040 Vehicle: 01 car	yea save the money since you just bought the new tires... $50-75 will usually get you a new/used rim fron the J/Y __________________ -Mark You want more power? You need MP Racing! ------ Now drink with me deeply of the bourbon, scotch, and rye until such time as we are fighting drunk. Then we shall find, and beat the a**es of, the nonbelievers who ruined my feast.

01-13-2008, 10:41 PM	#15
boost21 GAGT - Senior Member AKA: -_- Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Midwest Posts: 2,766 Vehicle: turbo ls1	where did you go? hopefully it wasnt the just tires on oakton, they scratched the hell out of one of my rims

01-13-2008, 11:05 PM	#16
Pontiac34 Guest Posts: n/a	you could call up the shop and explain the problem, but idk if they will do anything about it. if you are going to get af rims than definitely get 18's or it will just look silly.

01-14-2008, 02:03 AM	#17
timberwoof Law Dawg AKA: Cody Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Portland Tx Posts: 1,827 Vehicle: 2004 Grand Am SE1	Save the money, wear out the tires then get new rims. No sense spending more than you need to... __________________ Mods: Sways, F-STB, Dr. Speed Stage 2 w/ box, Rear Disk Conversion, drilled rotors, steel braided lines, 180* T-Stat.

01-14-2008, 05:51 AM	#18
zppr17j GAGT - Newbie AKA: zipper Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: W'loo,IA Posts: 12 Vehicle: 1999GAGT	look at the break, is it a fresh? If it was that way before it would have dirt in the break area. I would find it hard to believe you could drive like that. How would the tire even hold air for 30 minutes? It could have been already cracked then when they put it onthe tire machince it broke out the rest of the way. If that were the case half the break would be dirty and have a few clean areas. JY wheel go to car-part.com

01-14-2008, 09:37 AM	#19
lastyear4gt GAGT - Member AKA: Kevin Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Whitby, Ontario Age: 40 Posts: 966 Vehicle: 2004 Grand Am GT	Man, there is no way you would be able to drive on that at all, that would just blow the bead right out. That break loosk fresh, Id say it may have been weak but was broken when he put the tire bar in to pry the tire from the bead, Ive seen it before. __________________ "Bottles are for babies, real men get blown!" 1/4 Mile 14.48 @ 95.33 MPH SC/T concept replica under construction! Canada's only TRUE SC/T! http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2316217/1

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