How to check a used alloy wheel before buying?
- September 16, 2022
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Is it possible to buy solid alloy wheels “at a flea market” and is it worth contacting a used one? To spit on the look and “stamp” for
Is it possible to buy solid alloy wheels “at a flea market” and is it worth contacting a used one? To spit on the look and “stamp” for the winter or carve out for “pouring”? Cheap is never bad, or is a crooked disk a waste of money? The AvtoVzglyad portal tells you how to choose the right used alloy wheels.
Winter is coming, so now it’s time to think about buying “winter shoes”. Many car owners prefer to have a set–mounted wheels–that they can replace themselves at the location in front of the house, saving money on labor and time queuing. There is now a real circus in the shops – such figures, in the sense of prices, are shown only there, so the majority will go to the flea market to “seek their fortune”. There are also a lot of stingy people, but sometimes “hot offers” immediately pop up. Tempting you can’t resist. How to cheat and what to watch out for How to check on the spot, using only your eyes and hands? Is it possible to carry discs with repair marks?
Before buying the desired new thing, you should first know not only the size of the wheels, but also the bore and diameter of the central hole. If the latter is less than on the hub, then there is nothing you can do about it. But if there are more, centering rings will help, a set of which costs about 800 rubles. The situation is not brilliant, but work will live.
The next is the first date. We always meet at clothes, there’s nothing we can do about this, but this time the brain has to talk about the heart: a beautiful drawing is great, but traces of repair or fresh painting are synonymous. Processing “powder” now costs at least 8,000 rubles, so it is very likely that the seller is trying to hide traces of hands. The smallest imperceptible crack is an eternal puncture and repair.
Aluminum is welded using the argon arc method and the seam must be made in one go without breaking. It doesn’t work for everyone. An attractive option is the original discs with traces of “socks”. Pavement disease, peeling varnish and scratches are trifles, the AvtoVzglyad portal has already told you how to deal with them.
The next step is geometry. Frankly, it is impossible to notice small deviations from the ideal circle without the deployment of special equipment. In view, no matter how many times you roll it, everyone will be around. You only see the “egg” – a flattened disk – or large dents. Everything else will show tire mounting. But even if repairs are required, rolling will cost 1,000 rubles, and you will have to choose the processing option without heating, which can significantly change the wheel’s ability to withstand pits and potholes.
The cheapest, easiest and safest option for buying used rims are assemblies. You can always inflate tires, listen, drive and then, worst case scenario, just throw them out and replace with a new one. But this is the only way to avoid an imperceptible crack, which will then have to be welded at 500 rubles per centimeter, curvature, significant deformations, dents and other pleasures of a “private deal”. Everything is as always: free cheese – only in a mousetrap.
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Winter is coming, so now it’s time to think about buying “winter shoes”. Many car owners prefer to have a set–mounted wheels–that they can replace themselves at the location in front of the house, saving money on labor and time queuing. There is now a real circus in the shops – such figures, in the sense of prices, are shown only there, so the majority will go to the flea market to “seek their fortune”. There are also a lot of stingy people, but sometimes “hot offers” immediately pop up. Tempting you can’t resist. How to cheat and what to watch out for How to check on the spot, using only your eyes and hands? Is it possible to carry discs with repair marks?
Before buying the desired new thing, you should first know not only the size of the wheels, but also the bore and diameter of the central hole. If the latter is less than on the hub, then there is nothing you can do about it. But if there are more, centering rings will help, a set of which costs about 800 rubles. The situation is not brilliant, but work will live.
The next is the first date. We always meet at clothes, there’s nothing we can do about this, but this time the brain has to talk about the heart: a beautiful drawing is great, but traces of repair or fresh painting are synonymous. Processing “powder” now costs at least 8,000 rubles, so it is very likely that the seller is trying to hide traces of hands. The smallest imperceptible crack is an eternal puncture and repair.
Aluminum is welded using the argon arc method and the seam must be made in one go without breaking. It doesn’t work for everyone. An attractive option is the original discs with traces of “socks”. Pavement disease, peeling varnish and scratches are trifles, the AvtoVzglyad portal has already told you how to deal with them.
The next step is geometry. Frankly, it is impossible to notice small deviations from the ideal circle without the deployment of special equipment. In view, no matter how many times you roll it, everyone will be around. You only see the “egg” – a flattened disk – or large dents. Everything else will show tire mounting. But even if repairs are required, rolling will cost 1,000 rubles, and you will have to choose the processing option without heating, which can significantly change the wheel’s ability to withstand pits and potholes.
The cheapest, easiest and safest option for buying used rims are assemblies. You can always inflate tires, listen, drive and then, worst case scenario, just throw them out and replace with a new one. But this is the only way to avoid an imperceptible crack, which will then have to be welded at 500 rubles per centimeter, curvature, significant deformations, dents and other pleasures of a “private deal”. Everything is as always: free cheese – only in a mousetrap.
Source: Avto Vzglyad
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