So I've been out in Ohio for all of nine days (here through Election Day) and I bent a wheel. All of a sudden I was getting serious vibration through the steering wheel and in my butt above 65 mph. I honestly can't think of a single event that did it. Lovely frost ridden payment they have here in Greater Cleveland! It was a slight bend (about a quarter of an inch) on the inside of my right front.
Classic MINI (oxymoron much?) of Cleveland pounded out the bend, rebalanced my wheels and rotated the bend wheel and the other front to the back. Hannibal glides straight and true once again, even up in the triple digits.
As an aside, Classic's staff was quick, professional and friendly. If you need service and you're in the area, I was impressed.
I wanted to ask if anyone had any long-term experience with with a bent wheel (I believe mine are OEM model number 104, to be exact)? According to the MINI catalog, it would be $273.03 to replace the wheel should the bend reappear. Any thoughts on whether it will hold or should I start budgeting for some new, aftermarket wheels for my little guy?
Thanks in advance, and I hope all is well with everyone in DC!