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langoliers hit MD roads, wheel busted, help?

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Old 08-22-2005, 03:34 PM
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langoliers hit MD roads, wheel busted, help?

oy. gotta love the maryland department of transportation and their excuse for "road improvement." hit a "hole" that was so big my entire wheel and then some fit right in it. check out pics below:

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y29...a/DSCF0736.jpg and
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y29...a/DSCF0737.jpg

as you can see, both the outside and inside lip is bent, to say the least... is it this repairable, or do i have to buy a whole new rim?? can anyone reccommend a shop for either the repair or good place to buy rims in the northern half of maryland?
 
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Old 08-22-2005, 03:52 PM
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Was it actually in a construction zone? If so, you can be reimbursed in some states for things like this. One of my co-workers got a new tire courtesy of L.A. Check and see if Maryland has something similar...
 
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Old 08-22-2005, 04:38 PM
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yes, it was. they've already been written
 
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Where did that happen? The hazards of running ultra low profile tires.
 
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Old 08-23-2005, 09:27 AM
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Where did that happen?
Route 40, way up in Edgewood/Bel Air area.
 
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Old 08-23-2005, 09:36 AM
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Dang!! Ouch!!! We hit one just as big several months back out here in CA - the CA Dept. of Transportation told us to pound sand.... We were able to fix the wheel and had tire insurance so it was only a $15 replacement fee - whew!!

I hope MDT comes through for you...:smile:

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Old 08-23-2005, 10:40 AM
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OUCH that really sucks.

hope MDT pays up. Good luck.
 
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See what you get? That kind of stuff never happens in AZ!
(just kidding - hope you get them fixed cheaply)
 
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Old 08-23-2005, 05:21 PM
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See what you get? That kind of stuff never happens in AZ!
(just kidding - hope you get them fixed cheaply)
LOL, no, that doesn't happen in AZ. but in AZ i have to get 5 new windshields a year. so it evens out. anyway, no such luck on the repair. gotta buy a whole new wheel.
 
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Old 08-23-2005, 05:39 PM
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Ye Olde Wheel Shoppe

in Elkridge MD - they'll repair your wheel to brand new for about $100.00. I think this is the addy -

Ye Olde Wheel Shop
6363 Washington Blvd.
Elkridge, MD 21227
410-796-8400
800-526-8260

I've used them before when I bent a pair of expensive BBS wheels on a 91 GTi 16v.
 
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i hear bout them alot....

......used them b4, their pretty good.....
Originally Posted by krut
in Elkridge MD - they'll repair your wheel to brand new for about $100.00. I think this is the addy -

Ye Olde Wheel Shop
6363 Washington Blvd.
Elkridge, MD 21227
410-796-8400
800-526-8260

I've used them before when I bent a pair of expensive BBS wheels on a 91 GTi 16v.
 
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Originally Posted by krut
in Elkridge MD - they'll repair your wheel to brand new for about $100.00. I think this is the addy -

Ye Olde Wheel Shop
6363 Washington Blvd.
Elkridge, MD 21227
410-796-8400
800-526-8260

I've used them before when I bent a pair of expensive BBS wheels on a 91 GTi 16v.
oooo, that's much better, thanks!!
 
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