What are common symptoms of a bent rim?

 

• Steering wheel shake 

• Car pulling to one side

• Vibration felt at certain speeds

• Abnormal tire wear

• Unbalanceable wheel/ tire 

• Air leak/ flat tires

• Suspension component wear

• Additional stress on wheel bearings/ hubs

• Steering component damage

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What causes a bent rim?

 

• Impact damage from pothole

• Low tire pressure

• Speed bumps / curb impact

• Road debris

• Improper tire installation

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What future problems occur if the rim is not repaired?

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• Rim will crack due to work hardening

• Tires will not hold air because of crack

• Rim will be unusable requiring costly replacement

• Steering component wear

• Possible loss of vehicle control

• Replacement rim won’t cosmetically match existing rims