JaeGT Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 Hey all. I was wondering if there were any respectable/credible wheel straightening shops near Worcester, MA? I know there is Rim and Wheel Works in Waltham, MA. If there aren't any near Worcester, I'll just drive out to that one. Thanks in advance. Jae Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ean611 Posted March 20, 2010 Share Posted March 20, 2010 Rim and Wheel Works is well known from what I can tell. Getting a wheel fixed there right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2005hondakilla Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 the guy in speedzone knows a guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shutterbc Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 I just got two wheels back from Rim and Wheel Works. I asked if there were any regional competitors, though of course they didn't mention any. I did consider Rim Pro in Tewksbury as well. I know they're not any closer to you though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaeGT Posted March 23, 2010 Author Share Posted March 23, 2010 Thanks for the replies guys. I made an appointment with rim and wheel works this friday. hope it all goes well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ean611 Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 You will likely need an alignment once they're done. Rim and Wheel Works does not do alignments FYI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaeGT Posted March 24, 2010 Author Share Posted March 24, 2010 You will likely need an alignment once they're done. Rim and Wheel Works does not do alignments FYI curious, why would i need an alignment when they aren't touching my suspension? i recently had an alignment couple months ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ean611 Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 curious, why would i need an alignment when they aren't touching my suspension? i recently had an alignment couple months ago. Because if you have a bent rim, chances are the hit that bent the rim knocked your car out of alignment No guarantee, but it's a general rule of thumb My car was a bit out at 29,5xx miles due to potholes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaeGT Posted March 24, 2010 Author Share Posted March 24, 2010 Because if you have a bent rim, chances are the hit that bent the rim knocked your car out of alignment No guarantee, but it's a general rule of thumb My car was a bit out at 29,5xx miles due to potholes ahh. i understand. here's the story. i bought the wheels from someone. they said all wheels were straight and the price was a steal. when i got them mounted/balanced, the guy working said 1 wheel wasnt straight but it would be fine. he put that wheel in the rear. now when i got my tires rotated that small bend was noticeable since my steering wheel vibrates around 65-70mph. im hoping straightening the wheel will stabalize my steering wheel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ean611 Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 ahh. i understand. here's the story. i bought the wheels from someone. they said all wheels were straight and the price was a steal. when i got them mounted/balanced, the guy working said 1 wheel wasnt straight but it would be fine. he put that wheel in the rear. now when i got my tires rotated that small bend was noticeable since my steering wheel vibrates around 65-70mph. im hoping straightening the wheel will stabalize my steering wheel. Ah, that makes sense. well, that place in Waltham fixed my rim good as new. Cost around 120 or so, much cheaper than the $350+ for a new rim. Can't complain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaeGT Posted March 24, 2010 Author Share Posted March 24, 2010 Ah, that makes sense. well, that place in Waltham fixed my rim good as new. Cost around 120 or so, much cheaper than the $350+ for a new rim. Can't complain boo. i got quoted $165 to dismount/straighten/mount/balance one 18" wheel. but it still beats purchasing a new wheel and getting that mounted/balanced. maybe the price will go down when i get there *crosses fingers* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ean611 Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 well, mine was an OEM 17x7, so a larger aftermarket wheel may be harder to fix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shutterbc Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 Price won't go down. They charge extra for mounting, that's why your price is high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdadi Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 boo. i got quoted $165 to dismount/straighten/mount/balance one 18" wheel. but it still beats purchasing a new wheel and getting that mounted/balanced. maybe the price will go down when i get there *crosses fingers* Is this the rims you bought with 1 rim with curb rash? May be move the tires instead of the rim, keep the bad one at back. http://i1004.photobucket.com/albums/af161/bw05subee/stirotapic.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaeGT Posted March 26, 2010 Author Share Posted March 26, 2010 bigdadi you stalking me on nasioc? yes, those are the wheels i bought. dismount/mount tires get expensive... and more chance of ruining the rims themselves.. i'd rather pay to fix it than having to dismount/mount the tires every tire rotation. im going in today *crosses fingers* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fineout Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 can these places fix a slightly cracked rim? i have an old rota with a small crack/dent and its impossible to find a new single rev..thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ean611 Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 No idea. You'd have to call them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaeGT Posted March 26, 2010 Author Share Posted March 26, 2010 appointment postponed to tuesday due to medical emergency. hope everything is alright. steering wheel vibration sucks... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdadi Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 can these places fix a slightly cracked rim? i have an old rota with a small crack/dent and its impossible to find a new single rev..thanks They can fix cracked one also. Go to its website for more info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fineout Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 anyone know any close to northern RI? that place looks real nice but its 50 minutes from my house and if theyre gunna have my wheel for 1-2 days thatll be a pita. thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shutterbc Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 AFAIK, they do wheel straightening while you wait. You may want to call them to ask how long it could take to do cracked wheels. I've found that there aren't a ton of places that do alloy wheel straightening, and I'm not aware of any in RI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaeGT Posted March 30, 2010 Author Share Posted March 30, 2010 so i went there today. family run business. friendly people. fixed one wheel in about 30 mins. here's the bad news. i still get an annoying vibration at around 65-70mph that can numb my hands. so i can rule out the wheels/tires.... so it's either an alignment or lca bushings... i'd rather go one way than spend money on both.. if it IS the lca bushings, can i just use these http://www.fredbeansparts.com/servlet/the-2202/Whiteline-Subaru-Legacy-GT/Detail (im guessing buy 2?) or do i have to get these http://www.fredbeansparts.com/servlet/the-1796/AVO-Caster-Adjustment-Bushing/Detail? i never track the car and all i want to do is get rid of this vibration (over a stock lca replacement) i gotta figure out how to inspect the lca bushings myself.... sorry my post was half on topic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AI32 Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 This thread is so necessary for me right now. I need to fix a cracked SSR wheel. I'll see if they will do it - the rim shop in MD I talked to said they wouldn't fix cracked wheels because they would crack again in the same spot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow05gtRI Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 jae, i'd have that tire mounting/balancing checked. if not properly balanced you will get that vibration. a wheel weight could have fallen off, or the guy just couldnt get it done to begin with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaeGT Posted April 5, 2010 Author Share Posted April 5, 2010 jae, i'd have that tire mounting/balancing checked. if not properly balanced you will get that vibration. a wheel weight could have fallen off, or the guy just couldnt get it done to begin with. oops. forgot to update my issue. it was indeed a balancing issue. went to firestone and got the 2 front wheels/tires rebalanced for $22. better than thinking it was an alignment/lca bushing issue. vibrations gone yay rim and wheel works good at straightening/refinishing stuff but i'd prolli get your stuff mounted/balanced elsewhere that has the hunter roadforce machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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