There are places that will fix broken alloys, I don't know if that includes "bent" ones or not. I might find a second opinion, or do a test yourself. Jack up a wheel, put something stout next to it with a little stick just touching the rim or tire, then spin it. See how much it is "bent." I think you might find the tire shop to be FOS.
Did they also try to sell you a nitrogen fill? I get by with the 80% exotic gas mixture. --R Allan Streib wrote: > Wife took our Ford Focus to the tire shop today. One tire had a slow > leak and we've just been adding air every few weeks, and another > Hankook blew out today after hitting a rock in the road. > > They sold her two new Kuhmos and in mounting, balancing, and rotating > the wheels they told her that three of the four wheels are bent, two > are "signficantly" bent and would likely vibrate and affect tire wear. > > Now how is this? These are the OE alloy wheels. The car has not been > treated roughly -- the occasional unavoidable pothole, but nothing > really unusual. > > Can alloy wheels be straightened? I did some googling and could not > find any indication that Ford Focus wheels are particulary weak or > prone to getting out of "true". > > Am I stuck buying new (used) wheels? Hate to think so given what they > cost. Does insurance kick in on this at all? > > Allan > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
