Can I still use these wheels?

[PeaveyBassist]

My brother bought 15" OZ wheels a couple years ago and proceded to curb the 2 on the right side. lol. It popped both tires and got some curb rash on the wheels. Lately I have been thinking about using this set for summer wheels/tires and bottlecaps with snow tires for winter. I took the 2 that he curbed to a tire place today and they put them on the balancing machine thing to see if they were bent. I dont know if these numbers mean anything to you... but one had 2 numbers (1.25oz and 0.25oz). The other wheel had 2 numbers (1.75oz and 0.75oz). He said that I could put the wheels on the back and probably not notice it much. What do you guys think? I prefer not to go buy new wheels/tires cus that costs a lot of money. Are they bent too much to use just one the rears?

Will

[robert325is]

what kind of OZ wheels?

[PeaveyBassist]

Not sure. I'll post pics up tomorrow. I believe they are 15 x 7. 5 spokes. Dunno what specific model they were. If somebody wants em... Let me know. I'll let the whole set go for like.. $150 + shipping. 2 of them are bent but could be fixed. Not noticably bent by looking at them. I'll post pics and everyone can see but if anyone is interested just pop up and say so. I would be HAPPY to get these outta hurr.

Will

[BMW BMXER]

the numbers are the weights needed to get the wheel to rotate without wobbling.

On the tire machine I use it would go
.25>
That would mean that the weight would go on the right side (in my tire machines case the outer part of the wheel.

Once you get the wheel to read 0.0 its balanced.
BTW yes you can still run those wheels.

[Henna Red]

dude those numbers are fine, they will balance out. Just put them in the rear and you wont feel a thing. Ive had to put tons more weight on some wheels at work and they are fine.

[PeaveyBassist]

So basically I need to mount tires on them and get them balanced by a shop. Then they should be perfectly fine? :) Pics coming tonight after I get off work.

Will

[PeaveyBassist]

Worst wheel rash. Bottom left corner of pic.


Least wheel rash. Bottom left corner of pic.


Both wheels together.


Will

[Bill 84 318i]

Sure, this can be done over the internet. email me the wheels and I'll test them for trueness.

It just looks like normal rash - I wouldn't be scurred.

[PeaveyBassist]

haha, ok. I will plan on using these. Thanks guys. Just saved me some big bucks :)

Will