looks bent at the hub bore

 

You can have most any large truck tire shop steel shot clean the rim most have the equipment or they have a place to send out to

 

Yes, looks like an air wrench monkey wanged down one of the nuts, on the rear, while the center was caught up on the axle hub ridge. Good as a spare but not much else unless you can straighten it, which will likely cost more than it's worth. I just looked into getting a Ford steel wheel straightened, started at $149.
Andrew

 

Thanks everyone for the extra sets of eyes. Looking at the back side the bend it is really obvious. The front too TBH. Can't believe I missed that.

In search of a steel wheel I go...

 

That bend can be fixed with a BFH with or without some sort of metal block in my opinion as long as the metal isn't fatiged or cracked when finished.

 

I too think that some careful whomp'in with a hammer could repair that dent. On the other hand, those 14" wheels without hubcap mounting humps aren't all that rare, so if the dent worries you, or the wheel wobbles after knocking it out, just find a replacement.

Other than the dent, it doesn't look that bad with the tire still mounted. You can't really judge a steel wheel until you remove the tire and inspect the condition of the inner rim where the steel and rubber contact. If that area is badly pitted, then a new tubeless tire is likely to leak. And even a slow leak can be a problem on a spare, as you are less likely to notice deflation and check the pressure less frequently.

 

Why not use a Turbina as a spare, they are lighter.

 

Turbina would work. Seems too nice for a spare.

 

Turbinas are too thick for 1750 and earlier studs. Have to have long 2000 studs to use them safely.
I would worry on beating it back not so much about weakness, mild steel is very adaptable stuff, but that the bolt circle won't be flat and the wheel will be out of plane, have a wobble when seen from ahead or behind.
Andrew

 

I have a wheel you might be able to use.

Free Stuff - Two FREE late GTV steel wheels -...

Both 5.5x14, 108 mm bolt pattern. Neither wheel has the three nubs for hubcaps. I believe they are GTV 2000 era wheels. I see no identifying stampings Wheel 1 (first 3 photos) is very rusty, valve stem hole is enlarged, an additional hole of rust through in barrel. Inside of rim edge very...

www.alfabb.com

 

Tune with the hammer then blast and paint its good to go. Not much rust by UK standards.

 

I have many steel rims in stock with or without tire.

 

Where are you located? I have a few as well....so if you're in the west end.....or east end by the lake.....let me know. Did you want to stay with the same YOM wheel? There are markings stamped on the rim (usually the inside though).

 

Thanks everyone. Some food for thought. Might just give the wheel some whacks and see how it goes. It may be therapeutic at the very least.

I’m right downtown Toronto. Will look locally to avoid shipping if it ends up going that route.