I have a set of HRE 840 series wheels that I just got a small flat spot on one of the wheels. I called HRE and they quoted $615 to replace the rim halves, since they did not recommend repairing their wheels due to structural integrity.

I called one of the many wheel repair shops in California and they quoted me $150 to repair my wheel. Is this process safe? Is the structural integrity issue valid? Thanks for your help.

 

It is a dilemma, if you have it repaired; nothing may ever happen. However, if something did happen; eg. accident, wouldn't you have wished that you had spent the extra 450 to get the new wheel? I dunno really, if it's just a small portion of the lip, I would have it fixed; if it's a definate flat spot across the whole wheel, replace it.

Yes, if you heat metal, it looses strength, if you pound metal it looses strength, if you bend metal, it looses strength... but if it's just a small portion on the lip; fix it

good luck