How to fix a damaged rim on a car without buying a new one

[@kailanatam2574]

Question. I had a Guy from the tire shop hammer 🔨 out the dent. And we are getting a new tire replaced. Will it be safe driving long distance?

[@chriss4365]

@kailanatam2574 not sure mine in video is working fine with replacement tire Installed.

[@olenaerhardt7725]

I have slightly bent steel rim (probably twice less than shown in this film), and how it came to my attention was: I went for the alignment to a dealer and brought the 5th rim for balancing (I put new tires, but have just HF Bubble balancing Machine for preliminary balancing) since like to have a full size spare tire on each car we have. That 5th wheel was a brand new, so when mechanic saw that I have a new one he suggested to put on a car a new one instead of that slightly bent. At this he said that the bent rim won't let him to align the car properly. I think if not that new rim the question would never arise, especially I didn't like the results of the alignment that much. The results on the rear (the bent rim was on the left rear) were the same before and after. There is no leak on that wheel w/bent rim. Could it be any problems w/that bent rim if no leaks? Thank you for this great and informative film.

[@chriss4365]

A bent rim doesn't affect the alignment. It might affect the balance. This car didn't leak air even with that big bend.

[@1stRedCommander]

i tired fixing my rim and hit the sidewall and made a hole.... now i need a new tire

[@chriss4365]

What tool were you using?

[@LennyTim]

Nice video. Cheers and best of luck with all of your personal and business endeavors! 🤝

[@68gulfstream]

The title features an alternative .. FIX A DAMAGED RIM BY BUYING A NEW ONE :| :))))))

[@nesmithschannel6226]

Don't you see the rim is bent, which means no matter how many tires you buy it won't seal because of the BENT RIM! 👀🤔

[@chriss4365]

The rim never leaked even when it had the damage. It still doesn't leak and works perfectly fine. If shop says new tire wont seal when i change tires then ill replace the rim at that point.

[@chriss4365]

Just replaced tires recently no issues with that rim.

[@palesakumalo524]

So with mine, the tire keeps moving out of rim. Apparently because there were 2 small cracks in the rim. They fixed this, but same problem again, wheel goes down and when I feel behind the wheel I can feel the space between rim and wheel. What could be the issue?

[@chriss4365]

Are you saying the tire is not sealing on the rim?

[@penzman]

I dunno about the torch, you can actually see the tire swelling from pressure buildup and back down. Many other videos don't use one.

[@chriss4365]

The tire was not swelling it was moving as the rim was being banged back in place.

[@cjbdntdis]

So I have a plumber wrench , it's the easiest way to get most of it back without half of the hitting I found got most of it out

[@TheShelvingman]

The tire got a bubble from being overheated by the torch when the rim was being heated. Simple as that.

[@chriss4365]

@TheShelvingman the tire never had a bubble and lasted it's full life.

[@marklulay]

Nice work 👍

[@eddydeloise5959]

Great thanks for video.

[@amirah77ful]

It looks like that tire is melting onto the rim. I would try this without the tire on.

[@chriss4365]

It was but the tire is ok.

[@LingoENT]

The most realistic at home repair 💯 prolly need to learn how to use a torch . Did you have to deflate the tires after ?

[@chriss4365]

I used a portable torch. No deflating.

[@LingoENT]

@@chriss4365 ok I appreciate it about to make my torch run soon lol

[@KalelKing-xn2uz]

What if it is leaking air, and deflates fast when driving. Can i use a hammer on aluminum rim, for inside bend? The bend looks the same as yours but its inside and has a crack on the bend section

[@chriss4365]

Aluminum is softer metal but the crack you mention is not good. You probably need a new rim. You can try it but that crack doesn't sound good.

[@demonzeu]

Damn so you dont need to remove the tire from the rim?

[@chriss4365]

Depends on severity. I had to remove it after to give it a few good whacks to fix a slight vibration from that wheel.