[Dr. D]

I ordered four Michelin PSS from The Tire Rack and had them delivered to a local gas station (a recommended installer). I went there today to have the new tires put on. This was timely, since the left rear tire has had a slow leak for a few weeks. Funny, I couldn't find a nail, or anything else, in the tire.....

Bad news: The rear left rim has a crack. The mechanic showed it to me, its on the inside rim, at the edge of the rim and nearly an inch long. He said that would account for the slow leak. [expletive deleted]

Three options:
1) Fix the crack by cutting it larger, then welding in a plug. About $180.

2) Buy a remanufactured rim. Maybe $300?

3) Buy a new rim. Maybe $500 to $600?

I have not heard of plugging a crack in a rim, nor about remanufactured rims. The mechanic said the plug could be done by a local shop. They shop for remanufactured rims from a large, East Coast firm.

The mechanic said the plug was iffy, the remanufactured rim was OK, though not as reliable as new. Is either of these options worth it, or just get a new rim?