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Originally Posted by MGSheff
A rear wheel failing or deflating at speed is more serious than a front wheel. A rear wheel failing will lead to an oversteer skid whereas a front wheel failing will lead to an understeer skid.
An oversteer skid is less controllable than an understeer one.
Your next step is to gauge how serious the distortion is. That will determine your subsequent actions. Have you seen the distortion? The MOT examiner will most likely have spotted it with his eyes.
Do you have steel wheels or alloy wheels. Depending on what the distortion is a steel may be more easy to fix.
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I have 17-inch Orpheus alloys. I’m having the wheels off tomorrow to get brakes fitted, so will have a good look at the inner faces of the alloys, provided that garage don’t turf me out.
I haven’t noticed any obvious distortion, loss of air or anything like that...Hoping to pick up a distortion-free wheel tomorrow, since that’s cheaper than getting the existing one straightened.