Aluminum rims

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Jan 3, 2012 | 07:53 AM

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ClaytonXJ

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From: CT

Year: 96

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

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Originally Posted by 99 Purple XJ

My first wheel that fell off was put on by a midas and it went flying off 10 miles later and my friends truck which was last night was put on by a boces but for me im sticking to steel rims i feel safer with steel then aluminum

What is a boces? There's nothing wrong with aluminum rims, tightening lug nuts makes a world of difference. Never trust anybody to tighten your lug nuts, especially a tire shop. I could watch somebody torque all my lug nuts and you bet your *** I'm gonna go do it myself as soon as they're done.

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Originally Posted by ohioxj41

Not to steal the thread, but has anyone tried straightening out a bent alluminum rim?

I've done it many times on quad rims but they're much thinner. Every time I've seen an aluminum rim on a vehicle bend it cracks if not loses a whole chunk. Except for lightweight drag wheels, I've seen them bend but wouldn't try bending them back.