safe to drive on bent rim?

[matsm21]

might not have enough cash to repair rim right away, but need new tires. is it ok to put new tires on the rim for a little while? its prob. a 3 inch bend.

 

[Venom4.6]

Where is it bent? What kind of rim is it?

 

[matsm21]

rear rim, in the direction of rotation. the 97 oe 17 inch gt rims

 

[matsm21]

kind of flattened the circle, if you know what I mean

 

[SteedaQ400]

kind of flattened the circle, if you know what I mean

Well I had a 3 inch bent lip on the edge of my rim for 2 years and never had any problems but I know it wasn't safe. I had gone up to 110 miles per hour and it felt really stable.

 

[mhanna77]

if it holds air ok
doesn't vibrate at highway speed
or require major counter-balancing
you should be ok.

I can tell you the procedure to correctly repair it for the budget minded person.
PM me

-Marcus w/ Affordable Aluminum Wheel Repair, LLC