How Curbs Can Ruin Wheels & Tires

One misjudged corner can ruin your whole month. As you can see from the attached image, rubbing up against a curb - or ‘curbing’ - doesn’t just scratch your wheel; it can create deep gouges and dents. And it can slice straight through tires.

Most people have curbed a wheel at least once in their long and illustrious driving career. But it only takes a slightly different angle for a wheel to look like it’s had an altercation with wrecking ball.

You can usually still drive on a curbed wheel. But if you tire was affected too, you can find yourself with a much nastier problem. Tires only have so much resistance to friction before they give out - letting all the air out along with them. This is not a problem you want to have while rocketing down I-15.

You may find mixed advice on the internet about whether a curbed wheel is salvageable or not. The reality is that wheels can often be saved, as long as they are still structurally sound. The only way to be sure of this is to take them to a skilled wheel professional, like the team at Salt City Wheels.

Our team of wheel repair specialists have a combined total of decades of experience repairing and restoring wheels, particularly on high performance vehicles. We will give you an honest evaluation of your wheel; if we don’t think it’s safe to drive on, we won’t repair it.

We’ll also take stock of the tire on the affected wheel. Because of its flexible nature, the tire often needs to be replaced even if the wheel doesn’t. If it needs replacing, we can take care of that for you at the same time as repairing your wheel.

The best part is, the entire service comes directly to you! Salt City Wheels is 100% mobile; we will come to your work or home, or we can meet you at a dealership or another convenient location, whatever works best for you.

If you’re lucky enough to be in the Salt Lake Valley or surrounding area, Salt City Wheels are ready to help you restore your curbed wheel to its former glory.

Give us a call today at 801 425 3044 to schedule your free wheel evaluation.