Originally Posted by
WizardOfBoz
If you bought the rim from a commercial enterprise as "new", I'd suggest that you return it or ask for an adjustment. Part of the reason you pay a lot of dough for new stuff is that the aesthetics are terrific. This rim was ill-used. If you bought it via ebay, well, with ebay you takes your chances. Up to you whether to return it. Can't see the pic very well: is the rim tape all torn up?:
If the rim is not out of round, it's probably ok for use, but you'd need a new rim strip.
Thanks for the reply.
This was sold as new and it’s rim only, no signs of use and the “tape” is just cling wrap I put aside to snap the pictures. It’s rims only for fresh wheel build.
i just wanted to know if it is not something like “usual” aluminium extrusion process defects if someone had a chance to see many more new rims than I do. Basically no problem with return but don’t want to be surprised to receive the same again just week later. 😬