I came out in the morning to a low tire after filling the tire up the night before. I had it towed to the dealer as I wasn't in a position to take the wheel off myself and didn't want to chance driving on it. It turns out the wheel was cracked. I didn't hit any large potholes or anything that was noticeable to cause the crack.

I am having the wheel repaired versus buying a new one, but this has me upping the urgency for a set of new wheels.

Be careful out there especially those in the NE where the roads are crappy.

 

Ouch. Does your car have 20's?

 

Yea the 20" Tornados

 

Repairing a crack in your wheel will be nothing more than a temporary repair. You may want to try & find a take off replacement wheel.

 

hence my urgency for a set of aftermarket wheels.

However, depending on the location and severity of the crack ... it can be a lasting repair. I didnt go check it out first hand but from the SA described it was minor and it's why they gave an option to repair it.

 

I cracked a rear gyrodyne a couple months ago and was given the choice of getting it fixed or getting a refinished wheel from the wheel insurance co. I opted for the refinished wheel, of course, but also had the cracked wheel welded at my own expense. I'll keep it as a spare with the worn tire for the next road surface adventure. This makes the 3rd time I've collected on the insurance in less than a year and a half. Damage always seems to be on the rear.

 

I don't have the wheel/tire insurance and not worth it to go through normal insurance for me.

Eventually the stock wheels will be used for winter tires.