Last year, potholes in the Midwest messed up my rim, and now there’s a sharp edge that’s causing my tire to lose air. Can this be salvaged, or am I looking at spending $700+ on a new one? Hoping to avoid that if possible.
I don’t think this can be fixed. Honestly, you might want to consider switching to smaller wheels with more sidewall. Less chance of this happening again.
Nuri said:
I don’t think this can be fixed. Honestly, you might want to consider switching to smaller wheels with more sidewall. Less chance of this happening again.
Can LE wheels fit on an SE? I’ve been thinking about switching for better MPG and to make them less of a theft target.
@Mack
Yes, you can go down to 16-inch wheels.
@Mack
I have a ‘22 SE and run 205/65R16 for winter. Smaller wheels won’t necessarily improve MPG, though. Low-profile tires usually have less rolling resistance. But more sidewall definitely gives a smoother ride.
@Tenzin
That’s not true. Just check EPA ratings or real-world data. The LE Camry gets better gas mileage because of its smaller 16-inch wheels. Rolling resistance barely changes, but weight does. My wife’s 17-inch factory alloys are noticeably heavier than our winter steelies.
@Whitney
Also, more sidewall = way more comfort on rough roads.
Shoutout to beauh44x, found one on Wheelership for $233. I’ll probably pay more for the repair itself.
Amelia said:
Shoutout to beauh44x, found one on Wheelership for $233. I’ll probably pay more for the repair itself.
OEM wheels aren’t actually that expensive. Might as well just buy the replacement and get it mounted.
Don’t bother fixing it. My partner damaged two wheels, and the repair costs were almost as high as just replacing them. Found new ones cheaper on eBay and Amazon.
Arlen said:
Don’t bother fixing it. My partner damaged two wheels, and the repair costs were almost as high as just replacing them. Found new ones cheaper on eBay and Amazon.
Be careful with eBay/Amazon. Some of those are cheap aftermarket wheels, not OEM.
@Dex
The one I bought was identical to the factory wheel. Honestly, a lot of OEM parts are made in China anyway, so it’s hard to say what’s ‘official’ anymore.
Arlen said:
Don’t bother fixing it. My partner damaged two wheels, and the repair costs were almost as high as just replacing them. Found new ones cheaper on eBay and Amazon.
Repairs cost $100-150 where I’m at. New wheels online go for around $200. I’d rather just replace it.
Arlen said:
Don’t bother fixing it. My partner damaged two wheels, and the repair costs were almost as high as just replacing them. Found new ones cheaper on eBay and Amazon.
Probably stolen wheels too.
Had the same thing happen. Check underneath the bend—there’s probably a crack. I had to replace mine for $720, plus $100 for a new tire. Filed a claim to get reimbursed, hoping it goes through.
Used wheels are easy to find on eBay, Facebook Marketplace, and Craigslist.
Davido said:
Used wheels are easy to find on eBay, Facebook Marketplace, and Craigslist.
Yeah, stolen ones.
Davido said:
Used wheels are easy to find on eBay, Facebook Marketplace, and Craigslist.
Yeah, stolen ones.
You can’t always tell if something’s stolen. Same goes for buying anything used.
@Quade
Yeah, but why take the risk? A lot of stolen Camry wheels end up on Marketplace. I’d rather get smaller aftermarket wheels that won’t get wrecked by potholes than buy back my own stolen rims.
Davido said:
Used wheels are easy to find on eBay, Facebook Marketplace, and Craigslist.
Yeah, stolen ones.
I sold my old Tundra wheels on Marketplace, and they weren’t stolen. Generalizing doesn’t help.