Slightly Bent Steel Wheel, what should I do? - Toyota Yaris Forums

mgthompson · 01-22-2007, 06:38 PM

I got a bent wheel because of a pothole. Should I take it to be repaired or should I just ride with it. If I don;t fix it will it cause damage to the tire or suspension? Thanks in advance.

Pars · 01-22-2007, 07:04 PM

If the car's not vibrating while on the go or you're not losing air pressure, then the wheel is still good. The suspension system seem pretty tough on the Yaris (I know, cause I've already cracked up my steel rims...twice), so I wouldn't worry about alignment problem or damaged suspension components, but if it's not tracking straight, I'd address it asap.

swng · 01-22-2007, 07:28 PM

You may like to watch out for uneven tire tread wear too. It may happen if the wheel is too bent

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60 Somethings · 01-22-2007, 09:04 PM

Find someone locally who is replacing their steel wheels with after-market wheels and buy one of the old ones off of them.

I will be taking my four now uneeded steel wheels off to the used wheel guy here in the St John's area in Portland this week.

mgthompson · 01-22-2007, 10:33 PM

Thanks for your input, the car seems just fine and runs just like it did when the tire was not bent, so I will just continue to monitor it.

mutatio · 01-22-2007, 11:04 PM

i dinged up one of mine on my old saturn, so bad that the tire leaked. i took it to the local firestone cuz i wasn't sure if it was a puncture leak, and they straightened the rim free of charge. :)

CASTREX · 01-23-2007, 09:53 AM

Hey.... nothing a hammer can't fix...!

mikeukrainetz · 01-23-2007, 11:13 AM

steel wheels here brand new are $30 - save the hassle and possible missfortune of losing a tire someplace and just buy a new one. if it was a set of aftermarket alloys then second guess the purchase.

FCP91 · 01-25-2007, 06:01 PM

Best way to fix it is to buy new wheels! haha jk! :p

woof · 02-04-2007, 08:13 PM

Aaaah! The woofster did the same thing 10 days ago in the rain--only it was an optional 10-spoke wheel ($155). The alignment guy said I needed a new wheel but it hasn't lost air pressure and I cannot feel anything at all from the steering. But, the steering is electrically boosted and I'm wondering if that's covering anything up?

I'll probably get a new wheel pretty soon just too be safe.

(Btw, I don't have ABS and happened to slid right into a curb in the rain. Now, I believe in ABS since you can steer. My xB had it.)

cleong · 02-05-2007, 06:11 AM

If the spare's the same size, replace it with the spare and use the bent one as the new spare tire.

hystria · 02-05-2007, 07:51 AM

carefully check the tire at the place it hit for any deformity

PetersRedYaris · 02-06-2007, 02:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cleong

If the spare's the same size, replace it with the spare and use the bent one as the new spare tire.

The spare is not the same here in the US. Good idea though.

Black Yaris · 02-06-2007, 10:38 PM

www.car-part.com they have wheels for out Yaris for under $50

01-22-2007, 06:38 PM	#1
mgthompson Drives: 07 Yaris Base Sedan Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 36	Slightly Bent Steel Wheel, what should I do? I got a bent wheel because of a pothole. Should I take it to be repaired or should I just ride with it. If I don;t fix it will it cause damage to the tire or suspension? Thanks in advance.

01-22-2007, 07:28 PM	#3
swng Drives: 06 3-dr auto RS Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: BC Posts: 1,051	You may like to watch out for uneven tire tread wear too. It may happen if the wheel is too bent.

01-22-2007, 09:04 PM	#4
60 Somethings Old Folks View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris LB, 2006 4Runner V8 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Vancouver, USA Posts: 222	Find someone locally who is replacing their steel wheels with after-market wheels and buy one of the old ones off of them. I will be taking my four now uneeded steel wheels off to the used wheel guy here in the St John's area in Portland this week. __________________ We are the proud owners YARI - He's a loaded Silver LB with ATTITUDE!

01-23-2007, 11:13 AM	#8
mikeukrainetz View User's Garage Drives: 2006 Toyota Yaris Join Date: May 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 564	steel wheels here brand new are $30 - save the hassle and possible missfortune of losing a tire someplace and just buy a new one. if it was a set of aftermarket alloys then second guess the purchase. __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2336679

02-06-2007, 10:38 PM	#14
Black Yaris der Zeck View User's Garage Drives: '05 Audi A4 1.8t quattro Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 5,231	www.car-part.com they have wheels for out Yaris for under $50 __________________

01-22-2007, 07:04 PM	#2
Pars Drives: 07 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 418	If the car's not vibrating while on the go or you're not losing air pressure, then the wheel is still good. The suspension system seem pretty tough on the Yaris (I know, cause I've already cracked up my steel rims...twice), so I wouldn't worry about alignment problem or damaged suspension components, but if it's not tracking straight, I'd address it asap.

01-22-2007, 10:33 PM	#5
mgthompson Drives: 07 Yaris Base Sedan Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 36	Thanks for your input, the car seems just fine and runs just like it did when the tire was not bent, so I will just continue to monitor it.

01-22-2007, 11:04 PM	#6
mutatio Drives: Flint Mica AT Sedan Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Hollywood, FL Posts: 77	i dinged up one of mine on my old saturn, so bad that the tire leaked. i took it to the local firestone cuz i wasn't sure if it was a puncture leak, and they straightened the rim free of charge. :)

01-23-2007, 09:53 AM	#7
CASTREX Who said Yaris was slow? View User's Garage Drives: Yaris T-Sport 2008 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Costa Rica Posts: 1,287	Hey.... nothing a hammer can't fix...!

01-25-2007, 06:01 PM	#9
FCP91 NCP91 Drives: 06 Vitz RS Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Boring Vancouver Posts: 24	Best way to fix it is to buy new wheels! haha jk! :p

02-04-2007, 08:13 PM	#10
woof Drives: Yaris 3dr Hatch/Black Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Deep South Posts: 114	Aaaah! The woofster did the same thing 10 days ago in the rain--only it was an optional 10-spoke wheel ($155). The alignment guy said I needed a new wheel but it hasn't lost air pressure and I cannot feel anything at all from the steering. But, the steering is electrically boosted and I'm wondering if that's covering anything up? I'll probably get a new wheel pretty soon just too be safe. (Btw, I don't have ABS and happened to slid right into a curb in the rain. Now, I believe in ABS since you can steer. My xB had it.)

02-05-2007, 06:11 AM	#11
cleong Parallel Parking Pro View User's Garage Drives: Yaris 1.5 Manual Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 590	If the spare's the same size, replace it with the spare and use the bent one as the new spare tire.

02-05-2007, 07:51 AM	#12
hystria Drives: 2007 Orange Yaris Hb 3Drs Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Montreal-Canada Posts: 262	carefully check the tire at the place it hit for any deformity

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