Topic: Damaged alloy wheel

[natapol]

Hi guys,
Sorry if this is not the right section for this kind of question. On my way to seasonal changeover, due to snow and certainly my carelessness , my Mazda 3 skid when I made a turn and hit a curb. It's quite loud and front right alloy wheel was damaged (as in pics). I eventually postponed my changeover plan because I'm worried that it will cause further mechanical problem or safety issue. Can you suggest if I can keep using it and has seasonal changeover, or should I just buy a new wheel. Appreciate your answers. Thank you.

[carcrazed]

I'd get a new wheel.  That sharp edge is going to cut into the tire.

[Sir Osis of Liver]

New wheel.

[ArticSteve]

If in Toronto go here:

http://www.unionrim.com/

[tortoise]

Since you were driving on snow I presume you're east of Ontario.

Definitely a new wheel.  Look on Kijiji, often you can find a matching wheel at a good price.

It might also be worth paying to have someone inspect the front suspension.  It must have been a heck of an impact to crack the wheel like that.

[Weels]

Might get lucky at a scrap yard?

[Noto]

You can't repair that kind of damage, unfortunately.

Kijiji is a decent idea, but you'll likely end up buying 4 rims since folks don't like to sell anything less than sets.

[Fobroader]

Thats right dickered my friend, new wheel time.

[natapol]

Thank you everyone for your answers. I'm in Edmonton, AB. Lesson learned.

[Fobroader]

Thank you everyone for your answers. I'm in Edmonton, AB. Lesson learned.

Welcome fellow Albertan!!

[natapol]

Update: Nevermind. Figured it out. Go with X99154N.

I went to Canadian Tire and the wheels they have has different offset size (40mm) from what I got from dealer (50mm). Anyone used to order steel wheels for 2014 Mazda 3 Sport GS from Costco? I'm checking their fitment guide and am confused whether it should be hubcentric or universal Please shed me some light.

[Angry Chicken]

Update: Nevermind. Figured it out. Go with X99154N.

I went to Canadian Tire and the wheels they have has different offset size (40mm) from what I got from dealer (50mm). Anyone used to order steel wheels for 2014 Mazda 3 Sport GS from Costco? I'm checking their fitment guide and am confused whether it should be hubcentric or universal Please shed me some light.

Hub centric means that the wheel centre hole is sized to excactly match the hub that the wheel is mounted to. You definitely want hub centric!  Non hub centric wheels rely on the lug nuts (or bolts) to centre the wheel properly and this is never as good.  Even a non discerning driver will notice a vibration with this set up as the wheels will have an ever so slight hop.

[rrocket]

Update: Nevermind. Figured it out. Go with X99154N.

I went to Canadian Tire and the wheels they have has different offset size (40mm) from what I got from dealer (50mm). Anyone used to order steel wheels for 2014 Mazda 3 Sport GS from Costco? I'm checking their fitment guide and am confused whether it should be hubcentric or universal Please shed me some light.

Hub centric means that the wheel centre hole is sized to excactly match the hub that the wheel is mounted to. You definitely want hub centric!  Non hub centric wheels rely on the lug nuts (or bolts) to centre the wheel properly and this is never as good.  Even a non discerning driver will notice a vibration with this set up as the wheels will have an ever so slight hop.

Or you can get hub centric rings...

[Angry Chicken]

Update: Nevermind. Figured it out. Go with X99154N.

I went to Canadian Tire and the wheels they have has different offset size (40mm) from what I got from dealer (50mm). Anyone used to order steel wheels for 2014 Mazda 3 Sport GS from Costco? I'm checking their fitment guide and am confused whether it should be hubcentric or universal Please shed me some light.

Hub centric means that the wheel centre hole is sized to excactly match the hub that the wheel is mounted to. You definitely want hub centric!  Non hub centric wheels rely on the lug nuts (or bolts) to centre the wheel properly and this is never as good.  Even a non discerning driver will notice a vibration with this set up as the wheels will have an ever so slight hop.

Or you can get hub centric rings...

Ok.  I change my reply to “Make sure whatever you do ends up hub-centric”. lOl

[HeliDriver]

Update: Nevermind. Figured it out. Go with X99154N.

I went to Canadian Tire and the wheels they have has different offset size (40mm) from what I got from dealer (50mm). Anyone used to order steel wheels for 2014 Mazda 3 Sport GS from Costco? I'm checking their fitment guide and am confused whether it should be hubcentric or universal Please shed me some light.

Hub centric means that the wheel centre hole is sized to excactly match the hub that the wheel is mounted to. You definitely want hub centric!  Non hub centric wheels rely on the lug nuts (or bolts) to centre the wheel properly and this is never as good.  Even a non discerning driver will notice a vibration with this set up as the wheels will have an ever so slight hop.

Exactly match? The OE wheels on my vehicles are presumably hubcentric, yet there’s a tiny bit of play between the hub and the wheel. Not a lot, but enough that I can wiggle them up and down and side to side a noticeable amount. Maybe it’s only a fraction of a millimeter, but the point is that it’s not zero, so the wheel does in fact get centered around the lugs when you torque it down. That’s why the wheel has conical seats and the lugnuts are conical also.

I’ve had lugcentric wheels and they were totally fine: you just need to take extra care to make sure the lugnuts are seated properly. But I agree that hubcentric is way more convenient - for sure I’d spent the extra few bucks for that. 

[Angry Chicken]

Update: Nevermind. Figured it out. Go with X99154N.

I went to Canadian Tire and the wheels they have has different offset size (40mm) from what I got from dealer (50mm). Anyone used to order steel wheels for 2014 Mazda 3 Sport GS from Costco? I'm checking their fitment guide and am confused whether it should be hubcentric or universal Please shed me some light.

Hub centric means that the wheel centre hole is sized to excactly match the hub that the wheel is mounted to. You definitely want hub centric!  Non hub centric wheels rely on the lug nuts (or bolts) to centre the wheel properly and this is never as good.  Even a non discerning driver will notice a vibration with this set up as the wheels will have an ever so slight hop.

Exactly match? The OE wheels on my vehicles are presumably hubcentric, yet there’s a tiny bit of play between the hub and the wheel. Not a lot, but enough that I can wiggle them up and down and side to side a noticeable amount. Maybe it’s only a fraction of a millimeter, but the point is that it’s not zero, so the wheel does in fact get centered around the lugs when you torque it down. That’s why the wheel has conical seats and the lugnuts are conical also.

I’ve had lugcentric wheels and they were totally fine: you just need to take extra care to make sure the lugnuts are seated properly. But I agree that hubcentric is way more convenient - for sure I’d spent the extra few bucks for that.

I’ve had terrible luck with lug-centric wheels. YMMV