Is Wheel Rim Out-of-Round Repair Durable?

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DelSavannah
07/30/25 3:55am
Wheel rim out-of-round repair is neither durable nor safe. There are safety hazards after repairing a deformed wheel rim: Abroad, there are relatively mature technologies for repairing out-of-round aluminum alloy rims, which involve heating the rim and placing it back into a mold for restoration. However, it is understood that such technology has not yet been introduced in China. Therefore, if a wheel rim is already out-of-round, it is not recommended to repair it, as the repair can still affect driving safety. Wheel Rim Materials: Modern car wheel rims can be divided into aluminum alloy rims, steel rims, and carbon fiber rims based on material. Currently, the vast majority of models use aluminum alloy rims, a small number of low-end models use steel rims, and some supercars use carbon fiber rims. In fact, in early cars, all wheel rims used were steel rims, but steel rims have a significant drawback: they are prone to deformation and becoming out-of-round.
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