Tony Posted April 14, 2006 Report Share Posted April 14, 2006 I have available access to machinery that will 'cold roll' compressed alloy wheels and re-shape the inner dish....Scarface would be a perfect example for compressed wheel damage aligner since two of his new wheels were ovaled after hitting Motorway debris........... anyway what do you feel about this new saviour of wheels? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discount tyres dan Posted April 14, 2006 Report Share Posted April 14, 2006 no commet... just Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted April 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2006 no commet... just Dan Discount is the 'Access' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discount tyres dan Posted April 28, 2006 Report Share Posted April 28, 2006 i straigtened an alloy today, when the wheel came in today it had 2 visible flat spots and after straigtening it ran sweet on a ballencer. this prosses isnt 100% guaranteed because if the wheel has been fractured in the impact that caused the flat spot it wont be able to take the bending presures and will crack, so far we have only done 4 wheels, one cracked and needed to be replaced the other 3 came out fine, it takes a little while to do and we are asking people to leave the wheel with us so we can concentrate on it at a quiet time. if you have an expensive alloy that is bent it is well worth a try to straigten it before splashing out on a new rim, specialy if the wheel is no longer available and replacing it means changing a set of 4 wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted April 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2006 i straigtened an alloy today, when the wheel came in today it had 2 visible flat spots and after straigtening it ran sweet on a ballencer. this prosses isnt 100% guaranteed because if the wheel has been fractured in the impact that caused the flat spot it wont be able to take the bending presures and will crack, so far we have only done 4 wheels, one cracked and needed to be replaced the other 3 came out fine, it takes a little while to do and we are asking people to leave the wheel with us so we can concentrate on it at a quiet time. if you have an expensive alloy that is bent it is well worth a try to straigten it before splashing out on a new rim, specialy if the wheel is no longer available and replacing it means changing a set of 4 wheels. Any idea of cost?.... i am looking forward to seeing the machine tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janey Posted April 28, 2006 Report Share Posted April 28, 2006 Excellent news - hopefully I will never need to use your 'services' but I am always coming across people who have mashed a wheel or two and are asking where they can go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discount tyres dan Posted April 29, 2006 Report Share Posted April 29, 2006 so now you have seen the machine in action tony.. what did you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted April 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2006 so now you have seen the machine in action tony.. what did you think? We have duplicate posts visible...... it happens ... Scarface will I'm sure merge the posts. I would..... but I'm not sure how to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon Posted May 2, 2006 Report Share Posted May 2, 2006 I wish i knew this was availible when i had my 18s on my previous car. I 50p'd one of them and couldn't balance it out. Ah well, it went on the rear before i sold it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted June 11, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2006 The machine in action........ now at about 400lbs pressure The flexibility of the wheel is amazing to watch, no wonder alloys flat-spot There is a preemptive skill needed to operate this machine but since the wheel was scrap before any attempt to straighten it then the slight possibility of it cracking seems to be worth the attempt. Cost: £50-£80 depending on wheel size and level of damage, in the event the wheel cracks then the cost is £0 regardless of duration wim says: I like this machine, it gives the owner a second chance to recover the wheel after hitting one of the Councils compulsory pot holes. Commercially there is a very big market for this service and i forecast it would be possible with good advertising to expand this through the postal service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-JohnB Posted July 28, 2008 Report Share Posted July 28, 2008 I recently bought a set of alloys and tyres off Ebay. Drove 3.5hrs to collect and have them fitted. To cut a long story short i quickly discovered that one of the alloys had a bend. Trouble is i got such a great deal on the alloys and the fitted Conti Sport Contact 2's that i was happier keeping the gear and trying instead to get it sorted. Is this wheel straightening still available? And can anyone identify my alloys?? They're TSW, but what model... Thanks. http://img369.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00107ate7.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted July 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2008 It is still available, the company is Discount tyres and exhausts London road Hemel Hempstead Herts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted July 28, 2008 Report Share Posted July 28, 2008 It is still available, the company is Discount tyres and exhausts London road Hemel Hempstead Herts Don't you offer this now Tony or is that only refurbs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted July 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2008 It is still available, the company is Discount tyres and exhausts London road Hemel Hempstead Herts Don't you offer this now Tony or is that only refurbs? Yes but the cold press Discounts use is cheaper than the hot type we do, so in this example i'm honest enough to recommend Discounts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted July 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 I recently bought a set of alloys and tyres off Ebay. Drove 3.5hrs to collect and have them fitted. To cut a long story short i quickly discovered that one of the alloys had a bend. Trouble is i got such a great deal on the alloys and the fitted Conti Sport Contact 2's that i was happier keeping the gear and trying instead to get it sorted. Is this wheel straightening still available? And can anyone identify my alloys?? They're TSW, but what model... Thanks. http://img369.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00107ate7.jpg That wheel is not in the current TSW catalogue......Possiblly it's discontinued? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 you have to remember aswell that TSW (yokohama) sell wheels all over the world, and some markets do not get every model Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-JohnB Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 Thanks guys. Just to update you all, the alloys aren't even TSW! I drove past an alloys and tyres dealer today to see if they could ID the wheels. After trawling old and new TSW catalogues we then took the wheel off, where a local expert then confirmed that it definitely wasn't TSW. This is all despite the auction stating the items as TSW. Oh well no worries... Tony how much is the hot version that you do? Sounds to me like it would suit the alloys better to be put back in shape this way. Also how long do these procedures take? I live down South London, and would ideally like to drive in and drive out in one day. Thanks for the advice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted July 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 Thanks guys. Just to update you all, the alloys aren't even TSW! I drove past an alloys and tyres dealer today to see if they could ID the wheels. After trawling old and new TSW catalogues we then took the wheel off, where a local expert then confirmed that it definitely wasn't TSW. This is all despite the auction stating the items as TSW. Oh well no worries... Tony how much is the hot version that you do? Sounds to me like it would suit the alloys better to be put back in shape this way. Also how long do these procedures take? I live down South London, and would ideally like to drive in and drive out in one day. Thanks for the advice! Depends on the level of damage but it's around £50. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-JohnB Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 Depends on the level of damage but it's around £50. Damage is slight i reckon. I still drive with the wheel as is. Would i be able to come up your way and leave on the same day with everything fixed, should it all go to plan? I have leave from work for the whole of the next week, so can be very flexible... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted July 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 Depends on the level of damage but it's around £50. Damage is slight i reckon. I still drive with the wheel as is. Would i be able to come up your way and leave on the same day with everything fixed, should it all go to plan? I have leave from work for the whole of the next week, so can be very flexible... If you want the wheel fixed then it takes two days or was there other things you wanted done? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-JohnB Posted July 31, 2008 Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 If you want the wheel fixed then it takes two days or was there other things you wanted done? Just the wheel fixed please. I could drop my car off with you and take the train home I guess. Keen to do so early next week if possible. You wouldn't be able to hook up a small boxed active sub to the standard head unit as well would you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted July 31, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 If you want the wheel fixed then it takes two days or was there other things you wanted done? Just the wheel fixed please. I could drop my car off with you and take the train home I guess. Keen to do so early next week if possible. You wouldn't be able to hook up a small boxed active sub to the standard head unit as well would you? Best we talk directly... Can you pm me a contact number. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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