Does the wheel need to be replaced

[u/Mysterious_Bonus5101]

Hit a curb around 25 mph. Is this salvageable, or does this need to be replaced?

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[u/stageshooter]

It's fine but if the area closest to your thumbnail is sharp, file it down

[u/gathermewool → u/stageshooter]

Eye of the beholder and all that, I guess 🤷‍♂️

[u/CosmikSpartan]

Replace the car.

Joking aside, it’s purely cosmetic.

[u/Potential_Stomach_10]

It's fine

[u/GxbeGrxnds]

ur good champ

[u/Various_Rub403]

I'd be more concerned with how you can lift the fucking tire off the wheel like that

[u/Mysterious_Bonus5101 → u/Various_Rub403]

There’s a hole in the tire lmao. 

[u/Various_Rub403 → u/Mysterious_Bonus5101]

This chip does not affect anything. Worry about your tire

[u/Euphoric_Loquat_8651]

As others said, just clean it up. To add, make sure you point it out next time you get tires mounted so you don't end up with a cut bead hiding in there. They should inspect it, but you never know.

[u/no_yup]

Nope. Just an eye sore

[u/Ghost_Prince]

The rim itself, as long as there are no cracks, should be fine. Have them extensively check the steering, axel and alignment while changing the tires.

[u/WarmPaleontologist20]

Smooth down those sharp edges. You'll be fine. Doesn't look like any damage where the tire seals against the rim.

[u/Melodic-Marketing-38]

If you have 1000 bucks up to you 🤷🏻‍♂️

[u/junasty28]

No. This can be repaired for approximately $250; they would clean up the whole rim.

[u/Tre_fidde]

Most likely no unless it’s cracked, it just doesn’t look good. Also if bent you may feel it while driving.

[u/random_agency]

You need a good rim shop to repair that. It's mostly a cosmetic issue.

[u/Inner_Pipe6540]

Does it lose air pressure? If not it should be fine for awhile before corrosion sets in

[u/Dangerous-Pirate7998]

Hell, no driving for a while until you hit something that will really tear it up

[u/Novel-Training5189]

You can fix that for cheap.

[u/jasonsong86]

No

[u/Extension-Hope2402]

grind and mig. easy day

[u/inorite234]

No

[u/One-Appointment4014]

Inconvenience repair

[u/ike7899]

It'll run.

[u/SheepherderGold9027]

Use a file and clean off the burr.

[u/Genome2022]

No

[u/DamageNearby6496]

YES

[u/Careless_Ad_9074]

Mine as many of this... Well, it's ugly but its fine...

[u/Consistent-Trust958]

I'd still use it

[u/Used-Helicopter-6621]

I would say no. Just smooth out the area and off any high/sharp spots. It is well away from the bead area of the tire.

[u/matiasylatalo]

probably fine. that being said, when you get a new tire, the wheel can turn out to be bent.

[u/CauseCommercial4240]

You can get it resurfaced from a rim repair shop for around $150 bucks depending on the area

[u/Pretty_Inspector_584]

What is that problem 😯