How to Properly Repair a Bent Wheel

There is a huge difference between "road rash" and a "bent rim". The road or curb rash is cosmetic. It can be repaired in a DIY fashion in some cases. However, bent wheels will cause damage to your axles, bearings, and other suspension parts, aside from a wobble steering wheel. Find out how professionals repair my pot-holed rim and the steps needed to safely restore the integrity of my aluminum rim. Hope you enjoy! -L
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[@acelakid94]

Mario is my kind of peoples. Lots of knowledge on the subject and likes to do things properly. It's really nice when you find a shop to work on your car where the people have that sort of mentality.

[@brando555555]

Exactly what I was thinking. He's a smart businessman. So many places settle for good enough just to get the job done and on to the next one. I'd take my car there if I wasn't 10 hours away, lol.

[@rentaspoon219]

acelakid94 well I won't be throwing my tyres down from the second floor anymore

[@salvador5485]

he was he was out here in SoCal

[@BassManBobBassCovers]

I definitely aspire to be like that dude in the shop!

[@stanmendoza638]

acelakid94 I agree with you.. shit everywhere u go u can't find a shop like this 1.. this guy's should set up shops like this 1 all over the country.. 👍👍

[@STKS1991]

Amazing how much thought goes into something i've never even thought about.

[@SMDe36M3]

STKS yeah totally. Intriguing stuff.

[@Drivenfast999]

exactly what I was thinking.....Great video

[@theoffice9803]

Haha well he is one of the very few guys in the industry who knows what he is doing. Most of the tire shops won't do it right and send you to a mechanic to get everything else changed in your car.

[@thearcher1740]

@@theoffice9803 You act like this is rocket science. He is heating up an alloy and using a hydraulic ram to bend it back. A child can detect a bent rim (extremely easy to see once you spin it on a balancer). Not hating on his work...one def has to be careful and know what he's doing but its hardly advanced work

[@patrickanthony3632]

@@thearcher1740 Ouch! He wouldn’t be flattered to hear that!

[@Acorbet86]

Really impressed with Mario and his knowledge. We need more guys like him over here!

[@fozz3d]

Brings back memories from when I was a tire tech. Mario is my kind of guy. Passionate about his job, it's hard to find those kind of people.

[@1eyewilly]

This guy knows his stuff. You don't get his knowledge without years of hands on training. I've been installing tires and rims 25 years and never thought of the steel bead getting bowed from bouncing it off the truck.

[@dogbite5509]

Great video and Mario is a top guy. I was taught that you put a tyre or tire on the rim and line up the red spot on the sidewall with the valve, then balance it. This results in less weights on your wheel to balance it, irrespective of the tyre or tire and the wheel's imperfections.

[@ObsessedGarage]

Super interesting stuff. Thanks for sharing!

[@Barrenchats]

I have told many ppl about DIY stuff about the video's you have put up over the years and funny enough they have come back and ask me more questions about other car related information the kind of stuff right up your isle, information just beyond DIY. they all think your nuts and love every minute. keep the great work.

[@QuickStix26]

That tire guy knows his stuff! Wish all shops could have someone like him.

[@AMMO-NYC]

He definitely does!

[@GarageBuiltHondas]

very informational video, love it! I had 2 sets of wheels repaired by a shop in town and the work was phenomenal. The wheels I thought were unsalvageable but came out looking brand new!

[@bobbydelamar606]

Hey, GBH. Guess we watch the same stuff 😆 My 1999 Prelude RPF1s are in desperate need of correction. I'm in the Fort Worth area though.

[@paco8196]

how much did something like that cost ? just recently got into a accident and bent my rim

[@bobbydelamar606]

@paco8196 I haven't fixed mine, but they are okay. I heard RimSpec in Fort Worth area does good work.

[@zaptor1514]

I've been driving and owning cars for over forty five years and I didn't know this stuff. Thanks so much for this new information!

[@leew5382]

I like mario seems like he cares about doing a proper job.

[@brando555555]

Well damn, I wish all tire guys were as smart as this! I hate having so called "balanced" wheels that start shaking as soon as you hit the highway.

[@RustyClouglin]

either your shop is shite or the 100 other pieces in the geometry is fucked. control arms love to make it wobble haha. so yeah why dont you just change the shop :S and if in fact you did change it your car still wobbles, maybe not blame the guys at the tyre shop but fix your car? :)

[@brando555555]

Yeah it wasn't the car. I replaced all four steel wheels on my Altima with a brand new set of tires and alloy rims and it drives like a brand new car now. My point was most tire shops don't pay nearly as much attention to detail as the guy in the video.

[@RustyClouglin]

If you want to pay extra you get extra, you pay for 15minutes of work yo get 15minutes of work.

[@richardprice5978]

Hay I wish dodge would put some of this stuff in the manuals so u can test for a bad rim or wheel barring and balance specks but nope got to learn the hard way of what works and what will not

[@amiesports]

paid a guy 30 bucks for 2 secondhand (slightly driven) michelin's. They had them 'balanced' on my rims. Car whobbles after going 60 miles. For me that's fine y'know

[@zgmurph]

Thanks for sharing this informative video, It's nice to see people who take so much pride in what they do.

[@CYBERJAM01-_-]

AMMO NYC Another great vid man. I've got 2 x 22" cracked rims that need repair so now I can make some informed decisions with my repairer. Keep up the great work!

[@richardwilliams5842]

You know how many people bounce the tires on the ground before the UPS guys delivers it to you LOL

[@05milmachine90]

I had this done to one of my Corvette wheels a few months ago by a much lesser shop. The first try the wheel wasn't round, the second go they actually machined some off the face of the wheel and it looked terrible while spinning, and still wobbled. Your wheel shop looks legit! Can't trust just any place with this kind of work.

[@matthewshambler2644]

Great video! Mario is a true professional, very interesting to listen to. Thanks for this Larry.

[@BassManBobBassCovers]

It is sometimes rare to see mechanics that actually care about their customers cars..

[@matthewshambler2644]

Too true unfortunately.. It's becoming more and more rare to see..

[@martinrickarx6558]

Matthew Shambler fuck Larry

[@ARFNSX]

Very Informative, I never knew how wheels were straighten. I especially liked learning how tires are thrown out of balance from shipping and transport.

[@MustangManV8]

Friday evening upload... You're a legend Larry.

[@jarredmay7496]

I loved this video Larry, please keep pumping them out!!

[@user-yb8lz6el7s]

thank you very much for this video. had a customer come in at the garage I work at with a bent rim like yours. told her to get used one. glade I did cause I dont have any of the equipment like they do. I would of caused more damage than was before

[@michaelbernhardt389]

on the way home ammo runs over the same pothole.

[@AMMO-NYC]

Michael Bernhardt ugg NY road :(

[@mr.actiongal1017]

i love fat tires

[@brando555555]

I hear ya... I have to say i-65 in Indiana is the worst road I've ever driven on. It was like a minefield of potholes, I even saw a Prius get swallowed alive by one of them ;)

[@fredsalfa]

Hahaha

[@c.j.cleveland7475]

@@brando555555 Eh, no loss there!! 🤷‍♂️

[@mikkocarlos5913]

Hey man, that expert guy gives excellent knowledge! So glad I watched this video 😊

[@christopherclaure6689]

Damn mad props on the Michelin pilot lesson. That’s real detail and attention to work.!

[@antremo355]

I LOVE these types of informative videos! Thanks so much for sharing :)

[@Dirka_n_Raszaron]

Thanks for the information Larry! I always learn something new when I watch your videos! Love your products by the way!

[@badsanta69]

Nice! Yet another learning experience. I wish I lived near that shop.

[@WhattaHEX]

I wish more shops took as much pride in their work.

[@thetangster]

You made me go out to finally fix my wheel.... satisfied results that should have been done a long time ago

[@bismaak1559]

Mario seems to know what he's talking about and seems genuinely intent on having the job well done rather than rip the customer. keep up the good work Mario.take care.

[@DONNYBOYY28]

Had some work done at proformance .... I have to say they are a great bunch of guys that do amazing work !!

[@ur-boys-clapped-cheeks3124]

Finally a video man, can't wait to see the Porsche paint job. love your vids Larry

[@TheAutomotiveKid]

Ditto

[@yannickbrunia7965]

Cool video. My rim was actualy bent as well and I was losing my patience becouse it took so much time to repair, but now I know why it took so long. Very interesting

[@xoarx]

3:07 love that Snap-On logo taped on lol

[@TravisCadello]

Lmao!!!

[@PeterPorsche1]

This was Amazing !!!! Unbelievably informative! Thanks !!!!

[@DJAZAlwayz]

Wow , tires and rims are like real life relationships . All these imperfections between me and her but when we are together it's a beautiful thing . Life Balance !!

[@moamimages5854]

The attention to detail is outstanding.

[@jenniferwhitewolf3784]

Great shop! Hard to find expert wheel / tire shop like that.

[@NicholasG28]

Holy cow, I had no idea there was so much that went into a wheel. This was a great video Larry! Hopefully I'll never need to use this information though, knock on wood

[@hightolerance8728]

There isn’t they make it so much more dramatic

[@HappyfoxBiz]

HELL TO THE *bleep* YES! I rolled my car last month, tragic *mourns car* but these rims, are $1500 a set! with new tyres, BRAND NEW! I google "rim repair" nice, I need a dremel and.. that got rid of the scuffs, now to get rid of the huge dents so that the bead will sit. Thanks mate, really appreciated that you did this

[@yngtaytv]

Damn that’s a lot I was just gonna hit my wheel with a hammer until it goes back straight

[@bena9221]

Me too

[@RWJ127]

That won't always work depending on material, extent of the bend, etc. I tried smashing out one on a Prius wheel and the base of the rim cracked 🤣 If you care about your rims I'd definitely not recommend

[@JasonFiske]

Thank you. Very educational. Good timing the roads are in really bad shape.

[@narcolepticlex]

Great video! But that manager owner is awesome! Knowledge is power keep up the great work!

[@alwaysstaycool1]

I been looking for a wheel shop that fixes wheels. All the shops I have heard of only offer to fix bent wheels and resurface. I don't need a resurface done. I do have slight curb rash but nothing outrageous. Definitely going to check out that shop. Great since I am also in NY.

[@Nikel87]

This was a really good video. Going in to the Favorite list.

[@twilightpg438]

Wow, thanks for the education! I don't have to stress off of buying a whole new wheel, just get it repaired! Than you!

[@11green11]

Sweet vid ! So much info and things you'd never consider. Your guy is very knowledgeable and you have a new subscriber ✊👍

[@johnmorgan8628]

Great video nice to get schooled about something I had no clue about. His machine is sweet btw

[@vebzuia4336]

Samething happened to me when I was driving my DA9. A pot hole that is so deep that I literally drop into space and time lol😂

[@gjoniny1534]

I've been to Mario @ Proformance and they fixed my 2 bent front 22" rims. They are very professional and my rims turned out great.

[@GethinJames]

Great shop! I think the purpose of the video is to find and give business to these types of great shops that have pride in what they do.

[@erichtisnado1536]

For price reference, I'm the the SF Bay Area. I recently got a set of 19" Audi S3 rims with good 35 series Continental DWS tires for a good price off craigslist. Now I know why the price was so good!! :O Anyway, it was such a good price it was worth having two of the rims straightened. I had a local shop straighten them, remount and balance the tire, and had them stripped and new hyper silver powder coat put on for $225 a wheel. I had two done, I might go back and do another one or two. It was still an okay deal with getting two repaired and refurbished, but not such a good deal including the other two. The rims now look fantastic, by the way. I wish there was an easy way to spot out of round wheels off the car in the back of somebody's pickup truck.

[@mazda6owner816]

Mario knows his stuff. Makes me drive 2.5hrs to NY to have him repair my wheel.

[@ggggggcaipad]

Love this behind the scenes look.

[@tombonn8870]

I just went through the same process after hitting a huge pothole here in Boston and was surprised to see how the rim got fixed!!! great video

[@krqkan]

Now that's someone who loves his job 😊

[@MrTimdtoolman1]

That is really interesting about the UPS guys damaging the tires from just dropping them and that they don't make the rim perfectly true so they can balance the tire and rim. Thanks for sharing Larry, as always awesome vid Brother.

[@jmking7]

say what!?!?!?!? new video from Larry. Happy Friday

[@The-og7hi]

James King I

[@iamtherjp]

thank you so very much for this video. you've got a new subscriber. I am giving ProFormance a call tomorrow. I have steering wheel shake that is driving me insane. I've gone to six different places and still the same issue. I even went to the honda dealer and they are telling me that I most likely have a bent wheel.

[@trueryder7]

great video thank you for the knowledge. keep them great videos coming

[@ghuff31]

I just did this to my GT350!!! Damn near fell in a hole and bent and scratched them. This video is VERY helpful, I was just going to buy another set

[@ScrappyDoo1998-]

Just got done cleaning up my uncle's 2008 porsche 911 turbo cabriolet! Time for an AMMo vid!

[@RobinBudik]

Wow these guys look so professional!

[@jagstang2100]

Guy takes pride in his shop. Knows more than most

[@jerryacosta4190]

Reason why I forever be subscriber to Larry ammo NYC

[@craig23ize1]

love seeing a new video from the legend himself.

[@wyattoneable]

Your videos are better than TV!

[@dexterjsullen]

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[@MrEeeaddict]

"now" stupid Americans. Years behind the rest of the world

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BRB censoring bad words and suing people for hot coffee! Hope you don't need to use the hospital and go bankupt any time soon!

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[@daveyt4802]

TRUTH. On YT. No BS.

[@baddriversofsouthtexas6179]

I've never thought of this, I purchased two new super sports for the rear and normally when there's a few simultaneous bumps in the road or when I hit a highway line my steering wheel feels just a little shaky, concerning but not enough for me to think anything of it, will definitely have it looked at as now thinking about it, it started after I purchased the tires. I was thinking that I was needing something new suspension wise as the roads have been also here but I just had it serviced and they said everything was perfect.

[@stevewilson4321]

1st add/video I really liked... This better than any ad company can do

[@DIYCustoms]

Awesome vid, just exactly the advice I needed.. thanks a bunches!

[@ISTVAN1127]

Awesome video, very informative. Thanks for sharing👍

[@adm3337]

so informative. thank you all so much

[@paulwharton1850]

Thank you Larry - I learnt a lot.

[@MoparGuy1625]

Paul Wharton clearly not spelling.

[@lizbetz]

Wish I was close to this shop so I could take my car! Looks like a great place to work with.

[@RedesCat]

i went through this giant pothole i swear i saw my life flash before my eyes when it came up and i couldnt avoid it

[@Fastlifetv]

I love your videos. They are very professional and clear!

[@AMMO-NYC]

thanks!

[@xophotoable]

Thanks guy's I appreciate you sharing this information, I got an education✌

[@darrenpea2498]

Thanks for the video this is really good informational video and good behind the scenes!

[@vancegillenwater9609]

great simple explanation on why a rim would be not be at perfect round - to compensate for the tire's imperfections.

[@photoshopdrummer]

I had a bent/cracked wheel repaired by a shop by me that did an excellent job. Not actually too bad either! I think it cost me 100 bucks said and done. Most people see a crack and trash the wheel. You can repair a surprising amount.

[@outkast187]

Basically price of new wheel

[@Ryan-qf7ri]

@@outkast187aftermarket wheels no

[@lilbuddylee131]

I’m so much smarter for watching this. Thanks. Didn’t know tires were so sophisticated.

[@confuseurillusion]

i do this every day but with a completely different straightener and technique, for instance i never heat the wheel all the way around as they did there, want the heat on the low spots to create a hinge so to speak. very interesting to see a different setup and technique used though. Also educated me on how dropping an uninflated, dismounted tire can cause damage. thank you for sharing.

[@mec04250730]

Glad we can help. Reason we heat the whole wheel is because some cast wheels will stress on the opposite side of the push. The wheel needs to act like a spring.

[@GRat9717]

Great video. Lots of top notch info!

[@Realistic702]

Very informative video them guys know everything about their work

[@daviderhahon]

Wow!! Very awesome video. Very educative. Thanks for this. But first, there was this... "The Grand Canyon of potholes " 😂😂😂 I laughed so hard. And yeah,... I've encountered some of such too. Thanks again.

[@danielcardenas8391]

I respect this shop.

[@danielmadden1688]

Mario is a great person, he actualy cares about what he does...........

[@alloutofdonuts3998]

Wow, I learned a lot from this vid. Wish there was a place that professional near me 😅😵.

[@BassManBobBassCovers]

Thanks again Larry holy crap! I had basically the same exact thing happen to me (not as bad) and will definitely try to get it properly repaired.

[@darkstari]

gotta say i like that tire shop guy! bet they have loyal customers.

[@AMMO-NYC]

They do and I'm one of them! Thanks for watching.

[@noahmanning3209]

Those SSR's are even beautiful bent 😍

[@markbaum12]

You must live very close to me, definetly seen that suv around here, very cool video!

[@BreakerBreaker1320]

This needs revisited. So many tire places like a TLE at Walmart will ignore the dots on a tire and mounting them. There are dots that indicate the tires imperfections I. Relation to position mounted on a rim especially where the valve stem is located. Let’s get more in depth here. 👍🏻

[@SuperSynoptic]

Thanks very much guys. Excellent presentation accompanied by the facts.

[@user-vg1fu1xb5l]

Grand Canyon of potholes damn I lost it😂

[@frankstanks]

Very informative. Thank you!

[@V8vortec98]

Wow this place is awesome.I took a wheel to get repaired at a local shop because it had a bend .Wheel had no curb rash or scratches .When I got the wheel back it was still bent a little and I had scratches & Scuffs around the area they repaired.Smh

[@eastbayartist]

thanks for being born and keeping motivated to give this info

[@aeeades9098]

Thank you so much for your videos