Wheel Repair Advice?

"NotUnlessRoundIsFunny" (notunlessroundisfunny) 12/22/2016 at 17:06 • Filed to: advice

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Damnit, I got some curb rash on the right rear wheel of my DD, trying to park on a weirdly-curved dark street. When I get done kicking myself I’d like to clean up the wheel.

Does Oppo have any advice about getting the wheel repaired, or am I better off trying to find a replacement?

Thanks! Small Mazda sedan for your time.

TysMagic > NotUnlessRoundIsFunny 12/22/2016 at 17:14

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grain of salt on this - Fiat dealership offered to fix my curbed wheel for $75 which was about $25-40 less than the quotes I’d received to fix the wheel. About a quarter of the 17" wheel in a fancy pants OEM black/gray for reference. Anywho cheap repair was cheap and it’s already showing where it was repaired. Looked good at first though

NotUnlessRoundIsFunny > TysMagic 12/22/2016 at 17:15

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Thanks! It’s obviously not a functional problem, but it just bugs me so I’m thinking it might be worth a try. I guess the worst that happens is the repair sucks and I’m out the money, right?

TysMagic > NotUnlessRoundIsFunny 12/22/2016 at 17:27

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For $75 I’m still relatively satisfied as the repair is MUCH better than the shiny exposed nastiness on the otherwise dark wheel. Had I spent over $100 on it I’d be a little more mixed on it.

razorbeamteam > NotUnlessRoundIsFunny 12/22/2016 at 17:28

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All 4 wheels on my a4 have bad eczema levels of rash, most was there before I got it. JB weld and some sandpaper if it really bothers you, otherwise lifes too short to worry about wheels.  

hike > NotUnlessRoundIsFunny 12/22/2016 at 19:36

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Many dealerships use a mobile wheel repair service for their used car. I’d start at a dealer you have some relationship with to see what they’d charge.

NotUnlessRoundIsFunny > hike 12/22/2016 at 20:48

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Thanks, good idea!