Hi there,
My aftermarket rear right alloy wheel is dented on the lip and is leaking air. Actually, it's dented in two places - one the visible and one on the non-visible side (viewing from the street), and both places are leaking. This was "fixed" by a metalworking wheel shop last year for $25-50 and the problem has returned. I think he pounded the dent back into place to stop the leaking.
My mechanic has suggested that I simply purchase four wheels and corresponding tires. What is your advice?
I have considered the following
- getting it fixed again by a metal shop
- purchasing used toyota wheels / steelies with toyota caps to increase resale value (with tires)
- purchasing a used set of aftermarket wheels, steelies or alloys (with tires)
I'm mostly interested in getting used stuff to save money. Also note that the current wheels are really ugly and came with the car - I didn't install them.
Thanks for any advice you can offer.