is this a common fault??

[godber225r]

Discovered the other day that one of my tyres doesnt seal on the rim anymore and discovered its been bodge repaired inside. So i need 2 new wheels as the spare is the same.

Are the cupra r 18" wheels prone to cracking or distorting easily? anyone else suffered with flat spots on there wheels?

 

[midgetgem]

i did, but a good wheel re-furb spot should sort it out, save you forking out on new wheels

 

[godber225r]

They were already ground out and filled with aluminium weld very poorly inside according to the tyre fitter i took it to. Both the wheels have an awful flatspot on them where the bodge repair is. looking for replacements as i didnt like the look of them, I never did since i bought the car

 

[midgetgem]

jesus, they do sound rough! I had flat spots on the rim with my williams but got them sorted when they were re-furbed. Good luck with the wheel search, what you got in mind?

 

[Shaunyboy]

I need a rim welding till i can afford a new one, but unsure where does it :\

 

[wayne lcr]

like gold dust ally welding these days and will cost you a small fortune

 

[godber225r]

Got it sorted today. Resulted in a new wheel from the dealers at and extortionate price. But i did get 10% off for being in the seatcupra.net forum.

I rolled the wheel with no tyre on across the floor and it was egg shaped and stopped on the flat spot. The tyre fitter was shocked that someone could do a repair so bad and let it go back on a car!!!

Now i need new centre caps as i broke mine getting it off the old wheel!!

Dont bother getting your wheels ally welded they will never be the same just bite the bullet and buy a new one!!

 

[Shaunyboy]

Got it sorted today. Resulted in a new wheel from the dealers at and extortionate price. But i did get 10% off for being in the seatcupra.net forum.

I rolled the wheel with no tyre on across the floor and it was egg shaped and stopped on the flat spot. The tyre fitter was shocked that someone could do a repair so bad and let it go back on a car!!!

Now i need new centre caps as i broke mine getting it off the old wheel!!

Dont bother getting your wheels ally welded they will never be the same just bite the bullet and buy a new one!!

At what expense?

 

[godber225r]

£348.50!!!!!!!!!! and thats with the 10% off 387.50 without!!!!

 

[Shaunyboy]

348 pounds ..... for one wheel....

NO CHANCE LOL il wait for some on ebay.