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OH3MGSVT
10-13-08, 06:12 PM
Okay, I have an 18x9 Chrome Saleen rim that has about a 2 inch crack on the inside of the rim, it has been leaking air slowly from it for a while now and I cant keep airing up the tire every 4 days when it gets flat. I tried some JB weld on it but it still continues to leak. Should I try putting more of it on? I think it slowed down the leak a little bit but cant tell. Or does anyone know how to just repair it so it doesn't leak anymore. Plan on buying some 18X10's for the rear when money permits. Already have some new 285/35/18's for the rear and dont want to mount them on a leaking wheel. Anybody have any ideas???

jjmatheson
10-13-08, 07:38 PM
yes, it needs to be tig welded, cost is around 100.00 dollars.Ther are places that repair wheels here in town.

BLK03SVT
10-13-08, 08:54 PM
Hell, a new 18x10 wheel is 179 bucks from american muscle. I wouldn't spend 100 bucks to fix a wheel you're going to replace anyway, if you can make it work moneywise.

El Jefe
10-13-08, 10:03 PM
$169 here

http://www.lastcallracing.com/rim-18-9-300c-94-04.html

$100ish on ebay

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/18-Polished-wheels-rims-Mustang-saleen-replica-One-rim_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a1418Q7c39Q3a1 Q7c66Q3a2Q7c65Q3a12Q7c240Q3a1318QQ_trksidZp3286Q2e c0Q2em14QQhashZitem260290656061QQitemZ260290656061

Midnight03
10-19-08, 12:23 PM
Also try summit racing, I had to replace my bullet rim on my gt, bad pot hole got it good. I pay $120 for it. So mabe you find your rim there as well.