Bent rim

916_5.0 · Apr 7, 2008

Ok So a couple of months back i bent one of my cobra rims and havent been able to find another. Today for some reason i decide i want to fill it with air and see if it will even hold. My tire was like sunk in on a few areas from where i hit the hole.I went and filled it today and the tire looks pretty much brand new its all round no messed up areas. It was leaking air slightly from where the inside of the rim is bent. So i got home and took it out of my trunk and found that it wasnt leaking any more and has been at the same pressure for about an hour(33psi), i took some soapy water and poured it on and little bubbles were slowly popping up from that area. So i took a sledge hammer and a metal rod and tried to re-bend it, which was a major pain and i dont think i did much. But i tested it again and no bubbles are forming now. I was wondering does anyone know how i could bend the rim back more? Its only bent on the inside .

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916_5.0 · Apr 7, 2008

That is what it originally looked like when i went and filled it up today. I guess its not bent down as far as i thought cause it was still holding air well before i started beating with a hammer.

realitygt · Apr 7, 2008

I'd drive on it lol

916_5.0 · Apr 7, 2008

Lol i was thinking the same thing im going to let the rim sit in my garage over night see if it stays at the same psi and tomorrow put it on the car and let it sit for a while with the weight on it and see if anything happens, then if that looks good i will be brave and take it for a spin i guess lol.

realitygt · Apr 7, 2008

yeah I was thinking the weight might push the air out too. we'll see lol

TxCobrA98 · Apr 7, 2008

i would not drive on that.. even if it does hold air when your go cruise around real fast, think if your going 60 on the highway and you hit a pot hole on that tire.. it will probably bust it and you will go into a wall.

definitely not trying to be rude or anything man. but if you can't find another wheel, have it sent off to be fixed possibly?

good luck on finding a new wheel or getting your problem solved.

realitygt · Apr 7, 2008

from what i got out of it, he's doing it for shit's and giggles and he already has a new rim.

94Pro-5.0 · Apr 7, 2008

I also have a bent back rim (i have a new one in the mail)

it didnt hold air too well kind of like yours. I used a hammer and doll to bent it so it doesnt leak and i have driven in 2k with no leakage

916_5.0 · Apr 7, 2008

realitygt said:
from what i got out of it, he's doing it for shit's and giggles and he already has a new rim.

No i dont have a new rim yet im still searching for one but its hella hard to find.

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i would not drive on that.. even if it does hold air when your go cruise around real fast, think if your going 60 on the highway and you hit a pot hole on that tire.. it will probably bust it and you will go into a wall.

definitely not trying to be rude or anything man. but if you can't find another wheel, have it sent off to be fixed possibly?

good luck on finding a new wheel or getting your problem solved.

No you dont sound rude at all i was suprised it even held air in the first place, it kinda concerns me as far as what the limitations would be on it if i could even drive on it it really wasnt leaking very bad when i filled it up i filled it to about 37 psi and could hear the air leaking so i put it in my trunk went to the store and stuff and got home about an hour later and i couldnt hear the air leaking out of there and checked the pressure and it was at 35 and poured some soap and water on that spot and there were a few little bubbles but it was at 35 psi the whole time i was trying to pound on it to fix it. Anyways once i was done pounding on it i poured more soap and water on it and no more bubbles were coming out. I just got home and checked and its still right about 35 psi. Still im kinda weary about driving with it.

94Pro-5.0 said:
I also have a bent back rim (i have a new one in the mail)

it didnt hold air too well kind of like yours. I used a hammer and doll to bent it so it doesnt leak and i have driven in 2k with no leakage

Mine seems to be holding air pretty well the only time i heard it leaking was when i first filled it up really full once i pounded on it a bit no more bubbles were coming out of it and it has been at the same psi for about 4 hours now. Where is your rim bet at? Im will probably put it on tomorrow and see if it handles the weight of the car.

916_5.0 · Apr 7, 2008

I will post a pic of what it looks like now with air in it and now that it has been pounded on a little, do you guys know how i might be able to pound it out a little better other than using a sledge hammer and a block of wood or just the hammer cause thats what i have done so far. Or anyone who has one of these rims laying around and needs to get rid of it lol.

Nestromo · Apr 8, 2008

Don't do it man, it's not worth the risk. Buy some V6 rims for now if you can't afford anything else. I's not worth your life or your car, nevermind anyone else that might be in the car with you. It might work but on the other hand bad bad things might very well happen.

916_5.0 · Apr 8, 2008

Yeah im kinda concerned with it to but i went out in my garage today and checked the pressure and its still at the same as it was yesterday about 35psi.

94Pro-5.0 · Apr 8, 2008

my rims bent as bad as yours and i've been 100 mph+ plenty

916_5.0 · Apr 8, 2008

Yeah im going to put it on tomorrow, my rim actually looks alot better now that i pounded it out some that pic is from the night it happened.

94Pro-5.0 · Apr 8, 2008

916_5.0 said:
Yeah im going to put it on tomorrow, my rim actually looks alot better now that i pounded it out some that pic is from the night it happened.

i drove for over a month with a silver cobra r to replace the bent chrome one b/c i coulnt afford a new one.

i got sick of the silver one and just bent the chrome one to work and i was much happier

but now i found a new chrome cobra for $47 shipped so its on its way

916_5.0 · Apr 8, 2008

Yeah i have been driving my car with two 16 inch chrome pony rims on the front and two 17 inch 94 cobra rims on the back in sick of it which is why i am wanting to put them back on so they are matching. Im still going to look for a new one though i just want matching rims again.