How can you tell if your rims are not 100% 360 degree?

dylanwsu · 08-25-2009, 12:01 AM

Well the tittle says it all.. if you some how drove over a pot hole. It's possible for your rim to loose that 360 degree shape? and make it wobble? just by a few degree how much does it affect your drive condition ( bouncing drive or noisier drive?) anybod have an idea.. I am not talking about OEM, I am talking about rep rims.

lpphreakx06 · 08-25-2009, 12:23 AM

It could "look" fine even though there is a slight bend in it. IT can also be on the inner side of the wheel. Bring it somewhere and have them re balance it, the you'll know.

scheherazade · 08-25-2009, 12:29 AM

if they are less than 360, you'll see a gap.

if they are more than 360, then you've got rims that break the laws of physics ... or they are a spiral.

(humor)

-scheherazade

Peter@VMRWheels · 08-25-2009, 01:33 AM

^^^ LOL.

In all seriousness, put it on a balancer and spin it. Within 5 seconds you'll have the answer to your question.

If you dont have a balancer or if you are lazy, jack up the car and spin the wheel. You can see obvious damage but again for definitive results you'll need a machine.

ENINTY · 08-25-2009, 09:50 PM

Jack the front up on two jack stands. SLOWLY spin the wheels. Look closely, if it is out of round then you'll see it. For the rear, either mount them on the front and spin them, or jack up the rear on jack stands, let the engine idle and let the wheels spin in 1st gear. Look closesly for a bend. Usually wheels bend on the inside of the rim (where it is weaker).

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scheherazade Major 36 Rep 1,467 Posts Drives: 09 GTR (& 93' accord!) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: DC metro area iTrader: (8)	if they are less than 360, you'll see a gap. if they are more than 360, then you've got rims that break the laws of physics ... or they are a spiral. (humor) -scheherazade
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Peter@VMRWheels BimmerPost Supporting Vendor 93 Rep 685 Posts Drives: P85D Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Irvine, CA iTrader: (0)	^^^ LOL. In all seriousness, put it on a balancer and spin it. Within 5 seconds you'll have the answer to your question. If you dont have a balancer or if you are lazy, jack up the car and spin the wheel. You can see obvious damage but again for definitive results you'll need a machine.
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ENINTY Banned 173 Rep 3,415 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Sport Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	Jack the front up on two jack stands. SLOWLY spin the wheels. Look closely, if it is out of round then you'll see it. For the rear, either mount them on the front and spin them, or jack up the rear on jack stands, let the engine idle and let the wheels spin in 1st gear. Look closesly for a bend. Usually wheels bend on the inside of the rim (where it is weaker).
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