How do you know if your wheel is bent?

Bent Wheels, Wheel Repair

Bent wheels often happen when the vehicle encounters a pothole, road hazard, uneven roads or after an accident. A wheel can also be bent from hitting a curb. Bent wheels are more common on low profile tires because there is less material (tire) around the wheel. In most cases, tires will take the impact because tires are made of rubber and full of air. If the impact is severe enough, it could distort the tire, causing the wheel to take the force and could result in structural damage.  Once a wheel is bent, it is no longer perfectly round. Wheels are an essential part of a vehicle because they are located between the axles and the tires. Bent wheels can cause many problems and they can be dangerous. 

Got curb rash? Learn when to repair it and when to replace it.

Bent Wheels, Curb Rashed Wheels, Wheel Repair

Wheel damage happens and it can be an unfortunate event that happens to many drivers on the road. They can happen unexpectedly and suddenly. It happens the best of us. From the most experienced driver to a teenager just learning the roads, wheel damage happens. Say you take a tight turn and suddenly you feel a sudden bump along with a scraping sound. Or, you’re in the drive thru on your morning coffee run and you realize the drive thru was a little tighter than you thought, resulting in your wheels getting curbed. Maybe while you’re cruising along when all of a sudden you hit a pothole going 45 MPH.