Bent rim repair recommendations please

Higgs1 · 03-23-2012, 05:55 PM

One of my 162 rims is slightly bent and is causing lots of vibrations. Any recommendations on local places to get it straightened? Any cost guesses also? The guys putting my tires on said its not too bad but it's causing me problems.

Thanks

Etek · 03-23-2012, 07:35 PM

there's http://www.rimandwheelworks.com/ they're really good and in waltham.

http://www.rimpro.com/index.html they're based in tewksbury and they're really good as well.

I haven't used either yet but from my days in the audi forums..both are highly recommended. Most go to rim pro though there's a generic price list on both their pages

virtualbong · 03-23-2012, 08:43 PM

Go to rim pro.

Higgs1 · 03-23-2012, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Etek

there's http://www.rimandwheelworks.com/ they're really good and in waltham.

http://www.rimpro.com/index.html they're based in tewksbury and they're really good as well.

I haven't used either yet but from my days in the audi forums..both are highly recommended. Most go to rim pro though there's a generic price list on both their pages

THANK you so much. I emailed Rim & Wheel Works as they're closer to where I live in Dorchester, hopefully they can take the rim right off my car, straighten, and replace without issue and I'll be back on the road without issue.

Thanks again

blueaudi18 · 03-24-2012, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Higgs1

THANK you so much. I emailed Rim & Wheel Works as they're closer to where I live in Dorchester, hopefully they can take the rim right off my car, straighten, and replace without issue and I'll be back on the road without issue.

Thanks again

pm me.. i got the number of the tech there.. if u contact him outside of work. he can do it for much cheaper..

Higgs1 · 03-26-2012, 05:58 PM

Got my tires done today @ Rim & Wheel Works, worked with one of the techs there and they showed me each wheel on the machine and how bad they were. Really good dealing with them, had 3 of my wheels straightened and back on my car in under an hour, can't recommend them enough if you need it done!

George@V · 03-29-2012, 02:00 PM

Glad to hear they took care of you!

I've had wheels refinished and straightened at RimPro (they were closer to me) and had excellent results.

Whatever you do, stay far away from the wheel refinishing in Peabody on Route 1 (near the 93 intersection). I've had a terrible experience working with the owner, Joe, who had my wheels for 9 months, and they came out awful!

virtualbong · 03-29-2012, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by blueaudi18

pm me.. i got the number of the tech there.. if u contact him outside of work. he can do it for much cheaper..

This is why I don't go to Rim & Wheel works anymore...how can you trust a business that has a company that shouldn't trust their own workers?

HK8888 · 03-30-2012, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by virtualbong

This is why I don't go to Rim & Wheel works anymore...how can you trust a business that has a company that shouldn't trust their own workers?

pdubbb1 · 04-03-2012, 08:40 AM

replace wheel. your better off.

CSM3 · 04-04-2012, 01:14 PM

Try rob with wheel solutions. He did two of my wheels and absolutely no wobble at all.

cvacca · 04-07-2012, 08:48 PM

Try Alloy Wheel Repair. I just used them to repaint a few chips on a new wheel and they did a great job. They also reroll/straighten wheels as well as fix cosmetic and structural damage. Most fixes can be done onsite with their mobile repair unit.

Good luck!

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George@V Second Lieutenant 21 Rep 243 Posts Drives: 2012 335is Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (1)	Glad to hear they took care of you! I've had wheels refinished and straightened at RimPro (they were closer to me) and had excellent results. Whatever you do, stay far away from the wheel refinishing in Peabody on Route 1 (near the 93 intersection). I've had a terrible experience working with the owner, Joe, who had my wheels for 9 months, and they came out awful!
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