How much for a new wheel ?

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    How much for a new wheel ?

    As the title says does anyone know how much the wheels are to buy from Audi or any other reputable source ?

    My nearside ones hit a kerb earlier on tonight (only doing about 10mph at the time )

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    Last edited by Mainy; 06-08-2008 at 03:08 PM.
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    Re: How much for a new wheel ?

    Around £560ea plus vat.........
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    Re: How much for a new wheel ?

    Thanks BND

    I think I'll price up some MTM Bimotos as well now I've got the perfect excuse

    On the bright side at least there was no tyre damage
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    Re: How much for a new wheel ?

    Those were rears.... no idea on fronts. Probably very similar in price.
    Did you give yours a bit of a whack?
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    Re: How much for a new wheel ?

    I had just came over the crest of a singletrack railway bridge with traffic lights and was watching for a couple of young lads on bikes that looked like they were about to cross in front of me.

    I've driven the road hundreds of times and know there's a protruding kerb where the road widens out again but was paying more attention to the kids.

    Heres the pain





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    Re: How much for a new wheel ?

    Just read your first post again.....
    Worrying that you've done enough damage to warrant new wheels with such a slow speed...
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    Re: How much for a new wheel ?

    Its just that I doubt I'd ever get a good quality refurb (if possible at all) The rim on the front one especially is well and truly mangled

    I'll give the dealer a call in the morning and see what they say, wheels can be replaced, kids are a lot more fragile
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    Re: How much for a new wheel ?

    Those scratches can be fixed quite easily. Have a look at the video on the first link:
    http://www.wickedwheels.co.uk/index.html

    http://www.motortrades.co.uk/cars/al...hend-essex.asp

    http://www.audiworld.com/tech/ext43.shtml

    it should cost less than GBP100.
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    Re: How much for a new wheel ?

    I used Micheldever tyres to refurb some Speedline alloys from my old Alfa 75.... They were neither round or square when I took them in, and had almost 360 degrees of scuffs. Once I got them back they looked brand new, and after a minimal balance they were totally wobble free.
    They're a little too far away for you though really! Pity.
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    Re: How much for a new wheel ?

    wickedwheels was my first thought too after seeing the photo
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