PSA on used wheels

[ckessel]

I learned this one the hard way so I'll pass it on to those not already in the know. If you score or already have, some used wheels, before you get them painted/powder coated/put new tires on, get them spun on a tire balancer or some way you can see if they're dorked up. On my 67 wagon, I got a set of 4, 15x7 cop wheels plus a 5th for my spare. Sent the 4 to get blasted and coated, then had new tires put on. One was bent and the tire guy let me know. Said it might be ok but watch it. Yup, anything past 55 it shakes. I took the spare in today and the shop owner gave it a spin. Its good. Took off the old tire. Tomorrow I'll take it to be coated and next week, get it switched. At least they look good on the car. Just need new caps as the old ones, 10", are too big for these wheels. Need 9's. Next score.

 

[j-c-c-62]

Was the "dorked" wheel able to be spotted visually with a simple DIY bare wheel spin test?

 

[zyzzyx]

Yeah, I can see me doing that! We're a trusting species.

 

[icetech]

yeah, i just got 2 rims off a member here... was just gonna press my luck and get them coated but i think i will mount them on the front of my car first and at least give em a spin to see if there are any obvious issues..

 

[Kern Dog]

I got a set of 8 lug steel wheels for a truck years ago that all wobbled bad. They were free but still not worth it.

 

[ckessel]

I "assumed" the 4 were all good to go. Won't assume next time. Even with new.

 

[icetech]

I "assumed" the 4 were all good to go. Won't assume next time. Even with new.

yeah.. i tend to rely on luck too much and end up paying double in the end

 

[khryslerkid]

I learned this one the hard way

Like this, lol

 

[ckessel]

Yup. Everyday is a learning experience. Unless you are a certain engineer and know everything.

 

[j-c-c-62]

Yup. Everyday is a learning experience. Unless you are a certain engineer and know everything.

I wonder if said certain engineer knows that he knows everything, and if not, who then would be able to properly assign that accolade to the certain engineer?
That is a pretty high bar, and would seem there would not be any informational purpose for said engineer to grace us here with his knowledge knowing there was nothing to be learned by doing so.
What a conundrum.

 

[j-c-c-62]

Like this, lol

You did first tighten the lug nuts, right? Just askin.

 

[ckessel]

Oh yeah. Did the star pattern followed by one at a time in a circle.

 

[khryslerkid]

You did first tighten the lug nuts, right? Just askin.

Thought I had a bent axle after seeing that.

Like the OP said, check before you paint and mount a tire.

 

[Cop car wagon]

And yet when you try to sell perfect wheels, blasted and primed, people compare your price to the garbage priced cheap.
Heck, I don't trust "new" repop wheels to be straight and hop free.

 

[ckessel]

Since you mention that and one of the reasons I'll be checking even new ones, one of my Saturday car compadres clued me in on just that subject. He got some new wheels for his Restomod Pontiac Woodie. They were bad and the manufacture told him thats just how they are. WTF!

 

[retractable]

Local Chev dealer back in the 70s had a machine to straighten wheels. Is that possible? Never saw the machine but know someone who had his wheels worked on there.

 

[oldbee]

Thought I had a bent axle after seeing that.

Like the OP said, check before you paint and mount a tire.

At least you have the jack stand under there!

 

[toolmanmike]

Like this, lol

WOW that thing is screwed!

 

[zyzzyx]

Look before you Leap!

 

[toolmanmike]

Look before you Leap!

That thing is a mile off. Send it back to Summit.