split rim refurbishment

sx_turbo

sx_turbo

Lifer
help guys i have a set of ssr speed star alloys i want to get refurbed.

i have phoned about 4 companys now and no one wants to touch them as they are split rim.

can any body help i want to get these done for xmas.

i'm really pissed off nothing ever straight forward with my poxy car, i never thought it would be so hard to refurb wheels.
 
riko666

riko666

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I took mine to wheelrefurbishing.com...they took far too long but apparently it was cause my one wheel was so far bent out of shape (not too much, but being split wheels, it's hard). I'd recommend them as they did a good job...apart from the fact they powdercoated the seating area of the lugnuts which then proceeded to make my wheels want to part with the car whilst driving

They're located near Watford, in Hertfordshire somewhere. Alternatively there's Wicked Wheels in Guildford, Toby recommended me to them. They did my wheels for...I think it was £45 each?? And replaced all the bolts as well...they even delivered the wheels back to my door as they took so long, so they're good service at least
 
riko666

riko666

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yup indeed - sorry only saw your edit after I finished posting. Try out Wheelrefurbishing.com - slow, but they do a good job, if I could show you the wheels in person I would
 
riko666

riko666

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ah, don't have another set of wheels do you? But tisn't a problem, if I had a spare set of wheels I'd have lent them to you
 
sx_turbo

sx_turbo

Lifer
i have a set of wheels to put on whilst there away, just means i got to go on a lil road trip, no worries though should be fuun
 
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Toby@ToyTuning.com

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Hi Ricky.

A very good friend of ours pretty much runs wicked wheels in guildford, we spend many evenings down there and he works on a lot of split rim's. . .

Give me a shout over pm if you need sure we can help. .

T
 
riko666

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sx_turbo said:
i have a set of wheels to put on whilst there away, just means i got to go on a lil road trip, no worries though should be fuun
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Nice fun roads around there - amusing single track lanes lined with mud with plenty "Oh shizzle I'm gonna die! I want my mummy :(" moments
 
sx_turbo

sx_turbo

Lifer
riko666 said:
Nice fun roads around there - amusing single track lanes lined with mud with plenty "Oh shizzle I'm gonna die! I want my mummy :(" moments
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hmmm i'll have to take it easy then as the other wheels have a set of what looks like rubbish bridgestones lol.


@toby pm sent, cheers fella.
 
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Toby@ToyTuning.com

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Split rims cost more as they simply take a long time to disassemble, some rims can have over 50 bolts, times by four and you have 200 bolts to remove and fit and there not like conventional bolts you need to be very careful as to no scratch the paint..

T
 
sx_turbo

sx_turbo

Lifer
Toby said:
Split rims cost more as they simply take a long time to disassemble, some rims can have over 50 bolts, times by four and you have 200 bolts to remove and fit and there not like conventional bolts you need to be very careful as to no scratch the paint..

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i was told that is not the reason. the reason most places dont touch split rims is that when they do them up they have to do them up so tight that the metal flexes very slightly, and after the wheels have been put back on the car and used for a couple of weeks the paint finish goes crap.

there are only a few companys that have the technology to get round this, apparently.

i see your point though toby, i'm just not gonna pay £120+vat each wheel to get them done lol.

you have a pm by the way toby.
 
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