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  1. 25th November 2013, 07:21 PM #1
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    Are wheels that have had tyres burn ok?

    Hi,

    I have a steel discovery wheel that had the tyre burn.

    So now I am wondering if it can be sand blasted and powder coated, or is it destined for re use as a fire pit or scrap.

    I am getting getting the rest of the wheels for the 130 and s3 blasted and coated, and I must say they do come up well!

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  2. 25th November 2013, 07:46 PM #2
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    When you say burn, do you mean, smoke & flames & stuff?

    How good it will be, will depend on how hot it got.

    However, given the price of them, I would find another use for it, and buy a new one.
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  3. 25th November 2013, 07:47 PM #3
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    I'd bin it.
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    If it didn't burn the paint, no problem. If the paint burned, problem.
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  5. 25th November 2013, 09:11 PM #5
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    Fire pit/hose reel etc etc etc.
    It will rust,its ok externally where you can see it but what is going on inside the tyre????.
    NOT WORTH THE SAFETY HAZZARD.
    Bin it.
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  6. 25th November 2013, 09:18 PM #6
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    I'd say if in doubt, bin it.

    The price of it failing might be your (and/or someone else's) life.
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    If it had the tyre burn, as in a 'car fire', I'd definitely bin it, they get up to glow red temps (or melt alloy wheels)


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  8. 25th November 2013, 09:59 PM #8
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    Well,

    I think that settles it, and many thanks to all for the very unanimous and pragmatic advice!

    I do have an extra spare on the Darwin disco, not the best when I am in Canberra, and I wanted another 5 so I can try 235/85 on the Canberra disco, rather than the current 235/70.

    Given my run of flat tyres this year - 5 and counting, I won't be going anywhere without one....

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