tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post2679823560020960582..comments2023-11-10T04:17:00.492-05:00Comments on View From The Porch: Merry Freakin' Christmas.Tamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07285540310465422476noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-44535014883307813282011-12-08T05:33:18.616-05:002011-12-08T05:33:18.616-05:00If you haven't found the rims yet call up some...If you haven't found the rims yet call up some of the salvage yards in St. Louis most of the do UPS shipping and when I lived there I got parts for my Saab or Bimmer (318i) rather fast and affordable. I even got a set of Cragars for my cutlass 4 for $75 at Continental SalvageMarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15796886431754694105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-81574035157212064952011-12-01T19:59:06.904-05:002011-12-01T19:59:06.904-05:00Any luck Tam?Any luck Tam?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-70157676816774033812011-11-30T09:03:53.202-05:002011-11-30T09:03:53.202-05:00I was going to recommend ebay or car-part.com myse...I was going to recommend ebay or car-part.com myself. I use those two sources (and especially the latter) for finding early 70's plymouth parts, still, so a set of Zed wheels should be no problem.<br /><br />As for German alloys... well, we have had to replace one of the wheels on the 2010 Jetta TDI Sportwagen already. But that was due to a serious pothole at 80 mph outside of Gallup, so, I'm not sure if that's really the wheel's fault. I haven't tended to be one for aluminum rims before now. Fortunately, I found a dude on VWVortex ditching an entire set of 4 rims plus (new!) factory tires, shipped, for the same price the dealership wanted for one. Needless to say, I have lots of extras, now. And a full size spare in the trunk!perlhaqrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01920117742664645165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-50146172561069861712011-11-30T05:13:29.402-05:002011-11-30T05:13:29.402-05:00My ex kerb-surfed all four rims on her Opel into s...My ex kerb-surfed all four rims on her Opel into square territory (the road turned. She didn't...)<br /><br />They fixed 'em.<br /><br />If we can do that here in darkest Africa you *should* be able to find someone to do it there.wrmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14102470737392693528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-35454281332214548842011-11-29T21:33:33.565-05:002011-11-29T21:33:33.565-05:00Tamara,
Dug a little deeper in the archives, f...Tamara,<br /> Dug a little deeper in the archives, found a photo of the Z3. <br />Looks like the 5 spoke, round spoke. <br /><br />http://www.car-part.com <br /><br />Shows quite a few of these, the internet turns up some OEM rims in the 200-250$ range.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-50474332727797570402011-11-29T21:12:01.736-05:002011-11-29T21:12:01.736-05:00There are hundreds of BMW wheel ads on Craigslist ...There are hundreds of BMW wheel ads on Craigslist here in the SF Bay area. Place is lousy with Bimmers.Willhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722792638246578812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-30470182069450724552011-11-29T20:50:41.629-05:002011-11-29T20:50:41.629-05:00Any chance of moving to a replacement wheel size t...Any chance of moving to a replacement wheel size that would allow a bit taller tire section? With computer modeling, wheels are designed without a lot of extra strength. Same with suspension parts.<br /><br />Per the 1:25 post:<br /><br />I'll second the thought, it may be installation damage. If you hit a pothole that damaged the rim, the tire would be toast, also. With low profile tires, they get pinched, so if the tire is ok...<br /><br />An examination of the inside of the rim may show the origin.<br /><br />When aluminum wheels first hit the road, they were literally the strongest part of the car. You couldn't bend them, and it took enormous force to break them, usually fatality producing incidents.<br /><br />Now, they break if you hit almost anything. Saw a sports car break all four wheels off the hubs when it slid sideways into the little curb bumps lining a typical on-ramp on Hy280 a few years back.<br /><br />wv: ingling. Sound of someones cash register after selling a mag wheel.Willhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722792638246578812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-85576947610694811922011-11-29T20:40:21.292-05:002011-11-29T20:40:21.292-05:00Agreed, repair.
Somebody worth his/her salt with a...Agreed, repair.<br />Somebody worth his/her salt with a TIG welder should be able to get that rim back into service.<br />Luck.<br /><br />(Then, make sure the dude w/the tire irons realizes that it's an ALUMINUM rim.)doubletroublehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04378163493817522427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-44627146164675577572011-11-29T20:33:43.106-05:002011-11-29T20:33:43.106-05:00Tamara,
It would be helpfull to know exactly...Tamara,<br /> It would be helpfull to know exactly which rims you have. You said It had the sports wheel and tire package, Are those the ones with the 5 double spokes? At any rate try looking here: http://www.car-part.com/<br /> It's a national search engine for salvage yards, If you select "wheel" for part it will allow you to search for rims by image. It returns 13 different 17" rims. The 17" "motorsports" wheel show anywhere from 250$ to 100$, there is even a set in Brooklyn, IN<br />You might give it a try, you know better what your rims look like than I do. Good Luck.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-83799007610453542702011-11-29T20:21:17.490-05:002011-11-29T20:21:17.490-05:00Sport Pilot said>I haven't tried any search...Sport Pilot said>I haven't tried any search option's on any of this but are any after market option's avaliable? As for weld repair's on a rim...I'm sure it work's but...<br /><br />Some alloys are just considered not weldable. Cast magnesium/aluminum alloy can be quite flammable when gotten hot enough.<br /><br />I've been happy with the last 5 orders from tirerack.com. I've only ever ordered the tires (and then mounted and balanced them myself), but they do sell rims too. My first order was memorable as it was placed - totally not kidding - on September 10, 2001. I got the tires early the next day via truck shipment from the next state over.<br /><br />-SMAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-43634204910962849212011-11-29T18:28:37.503-05:002011-11-29T18:28:37.503-05:00You know if you post up a pic of the rim the Inter...You know if you post up a pic of the rim the Internet fairies will send you links to a dozen sets in the time it takes you to google all of the local wheel repair places in your neck of the woods...Kirkhttp://www.flying-low.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-355715926812456772011-11-29T17:34:21.925-05:002011-11-29T17:34:21.925-05:00"Golly gosh gee whillikers, that beloved tire..."Golly gosh gee whillikers, that beloved tire is flat as gosh darn it all."<br /><br />Um...yeah...I'm thinking that's EXACTLY what you said.MSgt Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00035771485514432736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-75556061264081824212011-11-29T15:10:41.022-05:002011-11-29T15:10:41.022-05:00Might try Harris Tire on 54th and keystone a littl...Might try Harris Tire on 54th and keystone a little back from the auto zone. They are the only place in Indy I know of that does wheel repairs.Charlesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-771141456992276782011-11-29T15:05:51.409-05:002011-11-29T15:05:51.409-05:00Replace them with compatible steel wheels, sell th...Replace them with compatible steel wheels, sell the odd three.<br /><br />Problem solved.<br /><br />(Or do what Firehand said if you <i>really care</i> about the factory custom alloys.<br /><br />Me, I've always seen wheels as functional rather than decorative. I don't even have the hubcaps on my truck anymore - plain steel wheels are fine.<br /><br />Hell, these days, they look <i>different</i>.<br /><br />Yeah, the alloys make for less un-sprung weight. In the real world, for people who don't do rally or take the car to track night? Meh.)Sigivaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16152366541957466049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-89846909570710343172011-11-29T14:53:54.903-05:002011-11-29T14:53:54.903-05:00Just had a thought - frequently the tire places (D...Just had a thought - frequently the tire places (Discount Tire, Tire Kingdom, etc.) have used OEM wheels, usually a bunch of them in a warehouse someplace. I wonder if Midas does, too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-60971664009837848182011-11-29T14:20:23.648-05:002011-11-29T14:20:23.648-05:00If you were driving a Ford Focus, you wouldn't...<i>If you were driving a Ford Focus, you wouldn't be having this problem. </i><br /><br />...because the car would be broken down and the rim problem would be superfluous...<br /><br />WV: comic (not kidding) and in this context a.k.a. ironicAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-77093723969699598032011-11-29T13:59:15.091-05:002011-11-29T13:59:15.091-05:00We have a local rim welder/machinist/polisher with...We have a local rim welder/machinist/polisher with his own portable trailer in my neck of the woods. I'd wager there are similar in Hoosier Land.Gewehr98https://www.blogger.com/profile/14440119702457734221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-88632070064374599792011-11-29T13:57:55.036-05:002011-11-29T13:57:55.036-05:00Somebody already posted one such link.
I have no...Somebody already posted one such link. <br /><br />I have no experience with getting tire rims through it, but http://uneedapart.com hits junkyards across the nation.<br /><br />Of course, it's kind of hard to flirt with the guy at counter over email...and you may suffer the same problem as the local junkyards, in that you're competing with wholesalers for any spare Bimmer rims.<br /><br />Upside: you might get the rims from some yard in Cali before the wholesalers get to them.<br /><br />Downside: the part price may be high, and you may have to wait a week for delivery from some yard in Cali.<br /><br />Personally, I'd travel to Weerd's referred link first.karrdehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00205160745963596856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-72627378162980960252011-11-29T13:25:39.325-05:002011-11-29T13:25:39.325-05:00It may be moot, but any chance the rim crack is re...It may be moot, but any chance the rim crack is related to the tire installation? Not trying to stick Midas with the blame, but sometimes the non-Mensa types at tire places get a little casual with alloy wheels, and there's enough snort in pneumatic mounting equipment to apply more than a little pressure. <br /><br />My ride came with allow wheels which I always worry about whenever it's time for rotate/balance or new tires; I would have much preferred the Plain Jane steel wheels that dent or bend, and will flex a bit on the mounting equipment, rather than crack.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-21704248734880423182011-11-29T13:23:29.644-05:002011-11-29T13:23:29.644-05:00I had a bent rim on the Xterra a few years back an...I had a bent rim on the Xterra a few years back and had good luck finding a replacement online. Granted, it's probably way less exotic than what you're dealing with, but it's worth looking if repair is not an option.mongo78noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-91212645528173935342011-11-29T13:08:28.684-05:002011-11-29T13:08:28.684-05:00Son of Sam Adams: I drive a Ford Focus, and my rec...Son of Sam Adams: I drive a Ford Focus, and my recent experience would cause me to disagree.Joannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10952078709114872197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-4220917445417667712011-11-29T12:58:47.856-05:002011-11-29T12:58:47.856-05:00Yeah the wet porsche folks always seemed to be the...Yeah the wet porsche folks always seemed to be the redheaded stepchildrenoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07551049745184408924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-44926874093968171362011-11-29T12:52:28.020-05:002011-11-29T12:52:28.020-05:00If you were driving a Ford Focus, you wouldn't...If you were driving a Ford Focus, you wouldn't be having this problem.Son of Sam Adamsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-76342481906958127252011-11-29T12:26:50.191-05:002011-11-29T12:26:50.191-05:00I haven't tried any search option's on any...I haven't tried any search option's on any of this but are any after market option's avaliable? As for weld repair's on a rim...I'm sure it work's but...Sport Pilothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04862280966739841769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-18363113051608487012011-11-29T12:05:37.997-05:002011-11-29T12:05:37.997-05:00I'll fall in line on the ebay thing... second ...I'll fall in line on the ebay thing... second alternative is to post a pic on the blog of what you need and let your readers do the searching... :-)Old NFOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16404197287935017147noreply@blogger.com