Mobile Wheel Repair, thoughts?

spearfish25 · 02-10-2011, 07:22 PM

All four of my 19" sport Rays now have a mix of curb rash, random chips, and generalized 'hurt' from an incompetent tire installer. I found a guy who will come do a mobile repair, quoting $125/wheel but offering about $90/wheel if I get all four done.

In comparison, some local wheel shops charge $130 for drop-off repairs and will powder coat and bake the wheels. They require tire removal though and I've just been through a fiasco with getting my Hankook Ventus V12s properly balanced.

I'd prefer the mobile option, but I don't want to go cheap and be sorry. What are your thoughts on the mobile repair guys? I'm realistic, so I figure no repair is going to last forever anyway (I'm guaranteed to f them up again)...I just want them to look better than they do now!

wheee! · 02-10-2011, 07:30 PM

dunno... we pay about $350 a wheel for minor repairs here. Tire off, ground down, welded, refinished, and repainted in Hyper Silver.
Not cheap but it is PERFECT!

Baer383 · 02-10-2011, 07:31 PM

We use mobile wheel repair guys at our body shop( I work on BMW & Mercedes) ,and they actually do a good job,I guess it just depends on how good the guy is I would ask to see some of his work before making a final decision.

cheshirecat · 02-11-2011, 10:04 AM

Generally they do a good job. The only thing you have to keep in mind is that the "fixed" wheel will usually look a *little* different where the rash was polished out than the "unfixed" wheel.

If you have quite a bit of curbing on multiple wheels, I think you'll end up being fine since all of them will need to be fixed and each will match.

In my area it's usually around $150 or so per wheel.

kenchan · 02-11-2011, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by spearfish25

All four of my 19" sport Rays now have a mix of curb rash, random chips, and generalized 'hurt' from an incompetent tire installer. I found a guy who will come do a mobile repair, quoting $125/wheel but offering about $90/wheel if I get all four done.

In comparison, some local wheel shops charge $130 for drop-off repairs and will powder coat and bake the wheels. They require tire removal though and I've just been through a fiasco with getting my Hankook Ventus V12s properly balanced.

I'd prefer the mobile option, but I don't want to go cheap and be sorry. What are your thoughts on the mobile repair guys? I'm realistic, so I figure no repair is going to last forever anyway (I'm guaranteed to f them up again)...I just want them to look better than they do now!

take it to wheelsamerica in your area. check chicagoz.com and get your discount in the classified section. it's like 80 per wheel.

02-10-2011, 07:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1856	Mobile Wheel Repair, thoughts? All four of my 19" sport Rays now have a mix of curb rash, random chips, and generalized 'hurt' from an incompetent tire installer. I found a guy who will come do a mobile repair, quoting $125/wheel but offering about $90/wheel if I get all four done. In comparison, some local wheel shops charge $130 for drop-off repairs and will powder coat and bake the wheels. They require tire removal though and I've just been through a fiasco with getting my Hankook Ventus V12s properly balanced. I'd prefer the mobile option, but I don't want to go cheap and be sorry. What are your thoughts on the mobile repair guys? I'm realistic, so I figure no repair is going to last forever anyway (I'm guaranteed to f them up again)...I just want them to look better than they do now! __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z

02-10-2011, 07:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
wheee! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mod Capital of Canada Age: 58 Posts: 7,354 Drives: cars. lots of cars. Rep Power: 40182	dunno... we pay about $350 a wheel for minor repairs here. Tire off, ground down, welded, refinished, and repainted in Hyper Silver. Not cheap but it is PERFECT! __________________ H&R / Stillen / Berk / HKS / Swift / Michelin / UpRev / SPC / Amuse Rep / Seibon / Fringe XVO / TWM / more... My Journal

02-10-2011, 07:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
Baer383 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Lawrenceville,Ga Posts: 4,293 Drives: My foot up your azz Rep Power: 30	We use mobile wheel repair guys at our body shop( I work on BMW & Mercedes) ,and they actually do a good job,I guess it just depends on how good the guy is I would ask to see some of his work before making a final decision. __________________ 2013 ZL1 754 rwhp 747 rwtq

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02-11-2011, 10:04 AM	#4 (permalink)
cheshirecat A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 1,428 Drives: N54 135i Rep Power: 292	Generally they do a good job. The only thing you have to keep in mind is that the "fixed" wheel will usually look a little different where the rash was polished out than the "unfixed" wheel. If you have quite a bit of curbing on multiple wheels, I think you'll end up being fine since all of them will need to be fixed and each will match. In my area it's usually around $150 or so per wheel.