Bent, Buckled & Cracked Wheel Repair

Signs you need repair

• Vibration at motorway speeds (80–110 km/h)
• Air loss or bead leaks after a hit
• Steering pull or a wobble under braking
• Scalloped tyre wear or noisy tyres
• Visible flat spot, buckle or hairline crack

Don’t risk it: Driving on a bent or cracked rim can damage tyres, hubs and suspension — and fail a WOF. We’ll assess and advise the safest fix.

What we repair (and what we replace)

• Bent / buckled / out-of-round wheels (straightened back to tolerance)
• Cracked rims (TIG-welded where safe and certified to repair)
• Warped lips / flat spots from curb or pothole impacts
• Diamond-cut, painted, polished and powder-coated finishes

If a wheel is beyond safe repair (severe structural damage, spoke fractures, heat-affected failures), we’ll recommend replacement and can help source options.

Our 8-step repair process

1. Remove, de-tyre & measure — Tyre and TPMS protected; run-out checked with dial gauges to map high/low spots.
2. Controlled heat-soak — Wheel is warmed to a preset temp so the alloy can be re-formed without stress fractures.
3. Hydraulic straightening — Pressing and rerolling return the barrel and lip to factory tolerances.
4. Stress relief — Where the alloy has stretched, we apply a controlled heat-treat to stabilise the repair.
5. TIG crack repair (if needed) — Precision Tungsten Inert Gas welding fuses hairline cracks; the area is dressed and contoured.
6. Truing & CNC skim — Minor run-out is machined away for a perfect circle and uniform face.
7. Refinish (optional) — Prime, colour-match and clear, or re-cut diamond faces in our temperature-controlled booth.
8. Re-fit & balance — Tyre refitted, TPMS reinstated, dynamic balance verified; lugs torqued, pressures set. Ready to roll.

Why our Grey Lynn workshop (vs mobile)

• Factory-grade equipment: hydraulic straighteners, CNC lathes, temperature-controlled paint booth.
• Safety first: repairs measured to tolerance; we’ll only weld what’s safe to weld.
• Fast turnaround: many straightening jobs in ~24 hrs; crack repairs typically 24–48 hrs.
• Keep moving: loan wheels — and a loan car if all four wheels are in.
• Transparent quotes: clear pricing up front; no surprises.
• Workmanship guaranteed.

Pricing & timelines

• From: $230 incl. GST per wheel (severity dependent)
• Typical turnaround:
  • Single wheel straightening: ~24 hrs
  • Crack repair + refinish: 24–48 hrs
  • Full cosmetic refinish/diamond cut: confirm at assessment