"As Du Volant" (skuhnphoto)
08/02/2019 at 05:49 • Filed to: None
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"As Du Volant" (skuhnphoto)
08/02/2019 at 05:49 • Filed to: None | 0
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Shop claims it’s “aftermarket” but it kinda looks to me like a factory wheel from a different car. It’s 16” and currently installed on my friend’s 2008 Scion xB.
Since it’s not original to the car the guys at the shop are like, “welp, guess you gotta replace all 4” and obviously he doesn’t want to to that.
Edit- kinja claimed this didn’t go through, and also ate the image.
Tr ying again...
pip bip - choose Corrour
> As Du Volant
08/02/2019 at 06:06 |
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any markings/numbers on the back?
a pic?
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pip bip - choose Corrour
> As Du Volant
08/02/2019 at 06:07 |
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Kinja’d!
shows pic in thumbnail, but not when you click on post?
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As Du Volant
> pip bip - choose Corrour
08/02/2019 at 06:13 |
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Pic is there now, kinja was being kinja.
I have not had a chance yet to look at the wheel off the car.
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pip bip - choose Corrour
> As Du Volant
08/02/2019 at 06:16 |
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Avalon maybe?
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As Du Volant
> pip bip - choose Corrour
08/02/2019 at 06:29 |
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So, so close. It’s missing the little pips between the lugs.
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pip bip - choose Corrour
> As Du Volant
08/02/2019 at 06:35 |
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bugger
RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars
> As Du Volant
08/02/2019 at 07:08 |
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It looks really familiar as just a wheel from another car, but I cannot remember fro
m where...
Bo Knows
> As Du Volant
08/02/2019 at 08:21 |
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I’ll post this anyway though I’ve already noticed a slight difference
TheTurbochargedSquirrel
> As Du Volant
08/02/2019 at 08:29 |
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05-12 Avalon has a very similar design but the spokes are more sculpted. My guess would be it’s an imitation of this design by a company like Sport Edition.
BrianGriffin thinks “reliable” is just a state of mind
> As Du Volant
08/02/2019 at 08:33 |
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I’m confused as to why the wheel needs to be replaced and/or why all four need to be replaced? Especially if your friend doesn’t care if they are a 100% match.
It may be this aftermarket, or similar one: https://www.carid.com/replikaz/16-replica-7-spokes-silver-factory-alloy-wheel-mpn-aly69495u20n.html?singleid=1120643793&url=1662899
Discerning
> As Du Volant
08/02/2019 at 08:35 |
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Might be a 2005 accord wheel
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Discerning
> As Du Volant
08/02/2019 at 08:35 |
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Could be a 2005 accord wheel
WildlyMild
> As Du Volant
08/02/2019 at 08:53 |
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7-11 camry
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As Du Volant
> BrianGriffin thinks “reliable” is just a state of mind
08/02/2019 at 08:54 |
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Car was just fixed after having that corner crunched pretty good. The body shop first claimed the wheel was damaged and needed to be replaced, then claimed it was fine and released the car. A couple hours after picking the car up the tire went flat. Could be total coincidence, could be that the rim actually is damaged. When they thought the rim was damaged the body shop told him it’s an aftermarket wheel, they can’t replace it because they don’t know what it is, and insurance won’t pay for a new set of wheels so they just won’t touch it.
Car is back in the body shop now having the wheel and tire looked at again, and if the wheel is indeed damaged I was hoping he’d be able to tell them how to obtain a replacement so insurance will cover it.
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As Du Volant
> Discerning
08/02/2019 at 08:59 |
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I think this is the one!
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BrianGriffin thinks “reliable” is just a state of mind
> As Du Volant
08/02/2019 at 09:00 |
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Got it, that makes sense. I think the wheel is an aftermarket copy of an OEM. There’s something about the lack of detail and flatness of the paint that doesn’t quite look stock.
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Discerning
> As Du Volant
08/02/2019 at 09:07 |
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Hope it works out for them
MKULTRA1982(ConCrustyBrick)
> As Du Volant
08/02/2019 at 09:47 |
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Why not simply replace the wheel with a similar sized one based off the tire’s sizing? The car should literally come with all the tools to replace it. A valuable skill for broke people and stranded people, and they can buy a new wheel and tire anywhere.
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MKULTRA1982(ConCrustyBrick)
> MKULTRA1982(ConCrustyBrick)
08/02/2019 at 09:48 |
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I understand after reading further it’s an insurance thing, best of luck!
Arrivederci
> As Du Volant
08/02/2019 at 10:14 |
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Is the wheel unrepairable? If you can’t figure out what it is, a wheel repair shop may be able to fix it. They can do some pretty crazy repairs.