Contour Enthusiasts Group Archives Forums Modifications Wheels & Tires Anybody else have defective ST200 rims from eBay?!

Just posting to warn anybody else ho bought them. I bought my ST200's on eBay. one of the rims has a leak through the casting behind one of the spokes. It a purely manufacturing defect and there is no way they would have known. This completely suks cause a replacement rim is the only option and that is going to be costly if the seller isn't going to be helpful. I emailed them to see what they were willing to do to rectify. I'll keep you posted.

Nope. Mine have been great! Sorry to hear about yours though. So, it won't hold air?

How about painting the problem area, on the inside with a thin coat of RTV silicone to fill the void?

I got mine and just had tires mounted. No problems what so ever. That sux that yours leak. I'd try what Stazi said or get them magnafluxed and have the hole welded. That's what I'd do if I was in your position. Just my .02

No, I've had no troubles

it was funny because it took about 2000 miles before the leak showed up! it does suk! these rims look soooo sweet. welding won't work because the leak is in the casting and that tends to create probably hundreds of little channels in that one little area of the cast. the seller is saying that he will send me a replacement rim (we'll see - this is ebay afterall) or i will try the painting route....i'll probably use a harder urethane or "nail polish" type resin instead of RTV.


thanks for your input and thoughts.