Hit a pothole and now your car shakes at 60 mph? That’s usually a bent wheel — and wheel straightening is the fix. At Wheel Repair Xpress, we use advanced wheel straightening equipment to restore your wheel’s shape, balance, and safety, usually with 24-hour turnaround.
On many occasions you will feel a vibration or shaking in your vehicle at certain speeds, around 45 mph and 65 mph. Another symptom is steering wheel vibration. This is true especially if the bent wheel is located in the front rather than the rear. Many tire centers will often move the bent wheel to the right rear in an effort to reduce the amount of vibration you feel in the car. You may also hear a thumping sound due to the flat spot that was created in the wheel from the whatever the wheel impacted. Wheel straightening can help to eliminate these problems.
What could happen if you choose not to straighten the wheels will begin to see an irregular wear pattern on your tire. You can even feel this irregular pattern as a high,low pattern. It will look like this.
Why Bent Wheels Are a Bigger Problem Than You Think
Ignoring a bent wheel can cause:
Premature tire wear and costly replacements
Damage to suspension and shocks
Cracked wheels or air leaks that leave you stranded
Our Professional Wheel Straightening Process
Our shop is equipped with a state-of-the-art hydraulic wheel straightening machine that restores aluminum alloy wheels back to factory specs without weakening the metal.
Inspect and Measure – We find every bend using precision dial indicators.
Heat and Straighten – Controlled heat softens the metal just enough to reshape it safely.
Balance and Verify – We rebalance and check for structural integrity so your wheel runs true.
Optional Refinishing – If the wheel also has curb rash or paint damage, we can refinish it using PPG OEM-matched paints for a like-new finish at an additional cost.
Most wheels are completed within 24 hours, depending on damage and finish type.
Why Choose Wheel Repair Xpress
24-hour turnaround for most wheels
Advanced hydraulic straightening equipment
Safe repair for aluminum and alloy wheels
Experienced technicians trusted by luxury and performance car owners
Over 23 years serving Southern California drivers
Don’t let a bent wheel ruin your ride. We’ll get you back on the road fast — smooth, safe, and vibration-free. Call Wheel Repair Xpress today for professional wheel straightening and bent wheel repair.
Bent wheels don’t just affect comfort — they affect safety and long-term costs.
A bent wheel never comes at an opportune time. With roads so neglected, potholes seem to be just about everywhere you go. Hit a pothole hard enough and it will bend your wheel, possibly crack it and even damage your tire.
Aluminum wheels are designed to bend on impact and not break apart. This allows aluminum wheels to be straightened without sacrificing structural integrity. With our state of the art wheel straightening machine we can straighten out wheels of any size to that like new condition.
Most wheels can be straightened in a 24 hour turn around time. Turn around time depends on the amount of damage to the wheel and the type of finish to the wheel.
