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Bent Rim Repair
Steering-wheel shake or a rim that won’t hold air — straightened on a hydraulic machine.
A flat spot or bend in the lip or barrel — almost always from a pothole or road hazard — throws your wheel out of round. You feel it as a vibration at speed and it often causes a slow leak because the tire can’t seal. We mount the wheel on a hydraulic straightening machine and use controlled pressure and heat to push the alloy back to true.
How we do it
Measure runout
The wheel is spun on a gauge so we can see exactly where and how far it’s bent.
Heat & press
Controlled heat softens the alloy while hydraulic pressure walks the bend back to round.
Re-measure
We re-check runout until the wheel is within spec and will seal a tire again.
Refinish if needed
If the bend scuffed the face, we refinish it so it looks as good as it drives.
Safety first
Alloy wheels straighten well, but a wheel that’s severely bent, cracked at a spoke, or already straightened twice should be replaced — we won’t hand back a wheel we wouldn’t drive on.
Common questions
Yes — most bent alloy wheels can be straightened on a hydraulic machine and returned to true. We use controlled heat and pressure to walk the bend back to round, which kills vibration and fixes the slow leaks a bent lip causes. Severely bent wheels, cracks at a spoke, or wheels already straightened twice should be replaced for safety.
Not for long. A bent rim causes vibration, slow air leaks and extra wear on your tire and suspension, and it can stop the tire from sealing properly. Get it straightened sooner rather than later — most bends are a same-day fix.
Bent-rim straightening usually runs about $125–$400 per wheel. Minor bends are on the low end; severe bends, or a bend plus curb rash, cost more. Send us a photo and we’ll give you an exact price.
Most curb rash and bent-rim straightening are same-day (often 1–2 hours). Powder coating takes 1–3 days because of curing time, and cracked-wheel welding is usually about a day. We’ll give you a firm turnaround when we quote it.
Send a photo. Get a price. Get back on the road.
Text a clear photo of your wheel and we’ll send a price back — usually within 1 business hour. No appointment needed to ask.