Alloy wheel repair

[majesticproperti]

My wheels on my m3 are damaged buckeled, Can any one advise if the can be repaired. I am in malaga spain so looking for a company in spain. Thanks.

[Pork]

I was advised not to repair a buckled 19" M3 alloy...apparently, you can never correct them as the buckle permenantly messes with the integrity of the wheel.

[paoloh]

Pork said:

I was advised not to repair a buckled 19" M3 alloy...apparently, you can never correct them as the buckle permenantly messes with the integrity of the wheel.

+1

[Ashok]

I buckled an Alpina wheel on a pothole. I took photos of the location and the wheel, got a letter written by the tyre shop explaining how it was not repairable as well a quote for a replacement from my local BMW dealer; then sent the whole lot off with a claim to the offending council. Hey presto, got a cheque for the full amount.

Do not try and repair buckled wheels.. they are dangerous.

[JCW]

Ashok said:

I buckled an Alpina wheel on a pothole. I took photos of the location and the wheel, got a letter written by the tyre shop explaining how it was not repairable as well a quote for a replacement from my local BMW dealer; then sent the whole lot off with a claim to the offending council. Hey presto, got a cheque for the full amount.

Do not try and repair buckled wheels.. they are dangerous.

Try that in Spain and see how far you get.

[MarkwG]

Done the same: wife was forced to drive into a pothole by oncoming traffic (too big to avoid without crossing carriageway), council covered the bill for a replacement wheel & tyre, & a tracking check. Needed photos of the hole & damage & estimate for repair, & some persistance, but they paid up eventually.

[majesticproperti]

Thanks, guys, I have thought about that, but this is Spain and i have no hope in hell of claiming from the council.

[MarkwG]

Ah, yep, kn4ckered then, in both senses, sorry.

[JCW]

Try Guarnieri but be prepared to be ripped off unless you can get Pepe (parts bloke) on his own you may haggle a discount but not if the boss is there.