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A4 5-spoke wheel sources



Greetings.  After trying to track down a persistent tire leak, we've found
the source: I bent the wheel.  Heavily.  The axel portion is fine, but the
rim is bent pretty far in, and pushed in the outer hub.

The tire place bent it back far enough to hopefully hold air better, but it
wobbles on the balance machine.  I'm assuming that this is not repairable.
If I might be wrong, please let me know.

A new A4Q 5-spoke wheel is $361 plus 9% tax from Barrier Audi in Bellevue
(Seattle).  Is there a less-expensive source?  Anybody have a slightly-used
one they'd like to sell?  (I called all the local junkyards - nobody has
wrecked a 96/97 A4 in this area yet.)

Advice greatly appreciated.

Thanks
        Fringe
        '97 A4Q 2.8L V6, std tranny, blk/blk leather, one bent wheel.