What to do? Bent steel wheel

Oach13

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Invested in four steel wheels from wheelers offroad (16x8, type b so 4.00" backspacing) less than a year ago, and have enjoyed them. They are heavy, but they get the job done and fit easily over my tundra calipers.

More or less have had a slight vibration since lift, wheels and tires, noticed I had developed a more noticeable vibration, so I got my tires balanced and rotated but same vibration and let it go because I initially had uneven tread on tires from poor front shocks. Tires tread now even and knew it had to have been something else.

Finally took it to Americas again and ask them to balance all over, they then show me the wheel on the balance machine wobbling.

After this I figure it's time to buy a new wheel to replace the bent one, call wheelers offroad and they tell me they don't carry my wheel anymore are now working with a different manufacturer to make their steel wheels.

What to do??
 
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I would repair it. Steelies are good that way, you can whack em back into balance:) provided it is a bend not a miscast or other center hub twist. Probably easier to replace it, but you never know!
 
Steel aftermarket wheels aren't always perfect from the Mfg. Google the brand, i'm willing to bet you can find a replacement. Even if wheelers isn't carrying them, someone else will be. If you aren't sure the brand, post up pics w/sizing and I'm sure someone here can help you determine who made it. Another option is to see who in your area can straighten wheels.
 
If you're back up here for school hit me up and shoot me a pic of the wheel. I got a ton of friends who have extra steelies laying around I bet I can find you one.
 
Thanks for the quick replies!

Wheelers offroad Steel wheel type b
16x8
4.00" backspacing
 

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Have you considered maybe some factory alloy wheels that will clear the tundra brakes? You can usually get them for cheap on craigslist or eBay or even a junk yard. Plus then you wouldn't have the additional weight of the steel wheels.
 
Have you considered maybe some factory alloy wheels that will clear the tundra brakes? You can usually get them for cheap on craigslist or eBay or even a junk yard. Plus then you wouldn't have the additional weight of the steel wheels.

I have looked around actually. I've Combed craigslist to see what's out there, but if my information is correct, none of the stock wheels have the backspacing I need to clear my uca's with the 285 duratracs correct?
 
Get on Google and do a search on "Wheel Doctor". It's a national franchise company that may have a franchisee local to you that can repair your existing wheel.

Even if there isn't the same company near you that search should yield some names of local businesses that can do the repair.
 

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