bent rim repair

**audispeed** · 06-03-2008 03:07 PM

I know that this has been asked before, but I have a slightly different variation on the question. I am just looking for a place to fix a slight bend in a BBS RXII and a slightly more serious bend in a second one and then have a set of tires mounted on them. I DONT want the wheels refinished ... I have other ideas for that. Basically, all I am looking for is a place that will fix the bends and mount the tires cheaply and that can be trusted to do the job right. If possible, I would prefer a shop that could do this while I wait and is as close to downtown DC as possible (lack time to make multiple trips). Thanks.

**skeeball** · 06-03-2008 03:40 PM

Everyone recommends Ye Olde Wheel Shop in Elkridge. Not that close to DC and I don't know if they can do it while you wait. Supposed to be one of the best though.

I'll let you know what I think next week.

**dubenvy** · 06-03-2008 05:17 PM

Wheel Worx in Glen Burnie does good work with bends.

**dubenvy** · 06-03-2008 05:18 PM

You will wait a long time for Ye Olde Wheel Shop. They have a huge backlog and take a while. They do good work, but i have heard it takes a while. Wheel Worx had less than a week for turnaround when i went there.

**audispeed** · 06-03-2008 08:03 PM

thanks for the info. so there isnt a place i can just walk in and have them take care of it?

**bigmerle** · 06-03-2008 08:21 PM

Originally Posted by dubenvy

You will wait a long time for Ye Olde Wheel Shop. They have a huge backlog and take a while. They do good work, but i have heard it takes a while. Wheel Worx had less than a week for turnaround when i went there.

I was at ye old the other day and they are on a 4 week wait....

**Klum00** · 06-03-2008 08:34 PM

Originally Posted by bigmerle

I was at ye old the other day and they are on a 4 week wait....

yeah i got one of my lips re-finished there a couple months ago. they told me a 2 week wait. I called a week later to see if they sold hubcentric rings and my wheel was done.

I don't really know how many places will be able to do it for you while you wait. Ye Old isn't TOO far from DC and they did great work on my wheel...

**Arclight** · 06-03-2008 09:22 PM

Another recommendation for Ye Olde. They have an express service which costs a bit more, however ,it only takes 3-4 weeks. I used them to correct a factory warp in my Sportec rims.

I dropped mine off before heading out on vacation and it made the wait seem shorter...

**skeeball** · 06-03-2008 09:22 PM

I dropped mine of at Ye Olde this morning and Daniel told me a week. I'll let you guys know how long it ends up taking.

**va-terps4** · 06-04-2008 02:26 PM

I have no experience with these people, but I just saw these guys on the lot doing work for Rockville Porsche Audi the last time I had my car in for service... Looks like they do mobile service with a climate controlled service trailer. It seemed like they were doing a number of cars in one trip to the dealer.

http://www.mobilewheelrepair.com/