Fixing bent wheel...

[Qube]

So I go down to remove the MAF from wife's Focus to clean, and notice a bent drivers wheel. She doesn't look surprised (strangely enough). It's most likely from a pothole. Given it's Made in China, lightweight, but cast 17"... probably cheaper to replace the set.

How much would a ballpark to be to fix a bend on the rim? Somehow she didn't notice any vibes? I'm going to drive it tonight after cleaning the MAF to see...

[etcetera]

Check ebay, craigslist and recycler. You can probably get a whole set for $100 with decent tires. I got aluminum rims and tires to replace the steel on my parents for about $120. Factory rims are pretty worthless for most brands.

[Ross]

A big hit bent it, another big hit properly placed may straighten it.
Aluminum rims are soft and sometimes put right with a well placed blow.
A BIG sledge hammer(15#er works well) swung on the right spot with a wad of rags to cushion the blow sometimes works wonders. I've seen it done, the rim then put on a balancer and everything A-okay.
You have nothing to loose.

[Qube]

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[Elekta]

$165 for a fix and respray...for my M// anyway

[Qube]

It will cost more to fix than replace one, but then since I can't find it on tire rack anymore, have to find a full set of 17s to preserve the tires...

[Ross]

Seen worse, try it.
The price you pay for being a slave to fashion. I've got a real nice set of snow tires with actual sidewalls all mounted and ready to go..

[J.DeFeo]

Does the Focus have a full size spare? I guess it's a long shot but the same thing happened to my e34 and I forgot all about the spare.