Thanks for the replies to date.
To answer the why I want one question, a pot hole has buckled the inside rim of the front offside, its not cracked (I have had one of these in the past too caused when a new tyre was put on!! A main dealer claim did generate a significant goodwill payment though and a replacement was found at Eurospares, not so lucky this time!!) The wheel when spun is now off centre too which adds a significant complication to a straight buckle repair which would I guess with heat and a large hammer be reformed, with the off centre element I am not sure if its a repair possability. If anyone knows a company that may be able to perform this surgery I am open to ideas as a £700 replacement is not a nice thought. The buckle is not so bad that vibrations are felt and the tyre is holding air fine so its not life and death, I like my cars to be right so would like this fixed.
Cheers
Scott
To answer the why I want one question, a pot hole has buckled the inside rim of the front offside, its not cracked (I have had one of these in the past too caused when a new tyre was put on!! A main dealer claim did generate a significant goodwill payment though and a replacement was found at Eurospares, not so lucky this time!!) The wheel when spun is now off centre too which adds a significant complication to a straight buckle repair which would I guess with heat and a large hammer be reformed, with the off centre element I am not sure if its a repair possability. If anyone knows a company that may be able to perform this surgery I am open to ideas as a £700 replacement is not a nice thought. The buckle is not so bad that vibrations are felt and the tyre is holding air fine so its not life and death, I like my cars to be right so would like this fixed.
Cheers
Scott
