Don't Scuff a Rim.
 

Omg today I was getting lunch and I scuffed a RIm on a curb..stupid SUV cut me off. Anyway I have this pet peeve so I called the dealer to find out how much it would cost to replace it... $883.00 plus TAX..OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Are theses things made out of Gold?

DAMN!

if it's just curbed and not bent then you can probably get it fixed for ~$200

ouch :( gotta do your best to stay away from curbs as much as possible.

:mitsu: That SUX! remember that they are "18's so that jumps up the price :( and any time you get anything from the dealer it will cost you an arm and a leg.

The overall rim is not bent but the edge is...who can fix it for $200 a body shop?

Find an alloy wheel repair shop. Many places will refinish rims if you are willing to pay.

Thanks for the info....

most dealerships have a guy who goes around in a truck and fixes wheels on cars that are traded in etc so they can get top money... you might want to ask a couple dealers who they use for wheel repair.

option 2:

buy another set of wheels (even just ~$800 rotas) and wait a year or two for a few people to wreck their cars then you can get a wheel for cheap.

There are stock rims on ebay for under 500 shipped. And thats a complete set. Check that out before you give your left arm to your dealer.

I've seen some or one up on Ebay last night!

Here we are...( http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2008-...QQcmdZViewItem )

I'll second the idea of looking for someone who specializes in refinishing wheels. I had a shop (Wheel Worx) near Baltimore refinish two Porsche wheels for me. They did great work for under $200 per wheel. I'm sure you can find something similar closer to you. You might also just try a body shop.

I actually once refinished a set of my own alloy wheels. The shape made it a bit difficult to get an even spray, but they came out looking pretty good. Your wheels are just painted/clear-coated aluminum. You might just try the nearest body shop. Anyone with skill spraying paint should be able to do a good job.

Think of this as a good time to get an aftermarket set of lightweight wheels. :D The stock 18" GTS rim is too heavy!

just get new rims man,and use the oem tires,they will cost less than the oem rim:crap:

Agreed. The heavyass OEM rims aren't exactly something I enjoy having on my car...