buckled alloy - advice needed!

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addisj

buckled alloy - advice needed!

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I have got a buckled front drivers alloy and therefore vibrates at 60 - 80 mph...
Has anyone had this problem before and got it fixed or just bought a new alloy?
I dont know what my best option is :?:
They are ACE 17 inch multi spoke but I dont know the rest of the diameters as it doesnt say anywhere on the alloys and havent seen them for sale in the UK (came with the car).
I also dont have a spare wheel - didnt come with a space saver in the boot and no 5th alloy.

Advice please! :)
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very helpfull :D just buckled one of my alloys and was told its not repairable. cant see the buckle so it cant be that bad. giving them a go :D
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Last year I went over a particularly bad pot-hole with these 17x8 245/40s and ended up with this:

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Needless to say, I had to get a new one.



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looks like mine does. was told that the flat spot is repairable but the buckle wasnt. anyway sent piccys to this place. £85 to sort out the wheel. not bad! but my wheels are only cheepo runabouts so il just get another set
Tabulous

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Post by Tabulous »

This was mine a month ago...... not repairable...... had to by a new set of 4 from LA USA.........

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PS also did £900 worth of suspension damage.

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