Cracked & Buckled Alloy Wheel Repair in Lincoln
Hit a pothole and now the steering wheel wobbles?
Found a crack in your alloy wheel or been told you’ve got a buckled rim at a tyre shop?
At Wrights Coatings in Saxilby, just outside Lincoln, we carry out cracked alloy wheel repair, alloy wheel welding and buckled wheel straightening to keep you safe on the road and save you money on replacement rims.
We’ll assess the damage properly, tell you honestly if it’s repairable and only carry out a repair if we’re confident it’s safe to do so.
Common problems: cracked, buckled & bent alloy wheels
People find us after searching for things like:
“cracked alloy wheel repair near me”
“buckled alloy wheel repair”
“bent alloy wheel straightening”
“cracked rim repair”
“pothole damage wheel repair”
Most issues fall into one of two camps:
Cracked alloy wheels
Usually caused by potholes, kerbs or impacts
Often show up as a slow puncture or tyre that won’t hold pressure
Can cause MOT failures if the crack is picked up on the test
Buckled or bent alloy wheels
Wheel rim is out of shape, often from potholes or hitting something hard
You might feel a vibration through the steering wheel, especially at speed
Tyre fitters sometimes spot a buckled wheel when balancing or fitting new tyres
If any of that sounds familiar, it’s worth getting the wheel checked sooner rather than later.
Cracked alloy wheel repair & welding in Saxilby, Lincoln
Driving on a cracked wheel isn’t just annoying – it can be dangerous. Loss of tyre pressure, poor handling and the risk of the crack spreading are all real issues.
At Wrights Coatings we offer cracked alloy wheel repair and welding for many common types of damage, including:
Cracks on the inner or outer rim
Cracks around the bead seat causing slow punctures
Multiple small cracks from a single pothole
What we do:
Inspection & assessment
We remove the tyre (if needed), clean the wheel and inspect the crack properly – inside and out. If we believe the wheel is not safe to repair, we’ll tell you straight away and won’t bodge it.Preparation
The cracked area is ground back to clean metal so the weld can penetrate properly.Alloy wheel welding
We carry out professional alloy wheel welding on the cracked area, building the material back up to restore strength.Finishing
The weld is dressed back to shape and the wheel is checked for straightness. If you’re also having the wheel refurbished, it can go straight into our shot blasting and powder coating process afterwards.Pressure test
The wheel is tested to ensure it holds air correctly once refitted with a tyre.
Not every cracked rim can be saved, but a lot of them can. A proper cracked alloy wheel repair often works out far cheaper than sourcing a replacement wheel.
Buckled & bent alloy wheel straightening
A buckled or bent alloy wheel can:
Make the car feel shaky or nervous at speed
Cause uneven tyre wear
Make it hard to balance the wheel properly
Be picked up as an advisory or fail at MOT time
We provide buckled alloy wheel repair and straightening for customers across Lincoln, Saxilby and the surrounding area, including:
Wheels buckled on the inner rim
Flat spots and out-of-round sections from pothole impacts
Bent rims that still hold air but cause vibration
Our wheel straightening process:
The wheel is mounted and measured to see exactly where it’s out of true.
Using professional equipment, we carefully straighten the buckled rim, checking progress as we go.
We re-check for cracks or hidden damage, then advise on whether a refurbishment or fresh powder coat would be worthwhile at the same time.
If the wheel is too badly damaged or the buckle is in a critical area, we’ll advise you not to repair it and help you decide the next steps.
Is it safe to repair cracked or buckled alloy wheels?
Safety comes first. Always.
Some cracked or buckled wheels should not be repaired – for example, cracks running into the spokes or hub area, or severe structural damage. In those cases the safest option is usually a replacement wheel.
At Wrights Coatings we:
Inspect every wheel properly before agreeing to repair
Only weld or straighten wheels where we’re confident the repair will be safe
Will refuse the job and explain why if we don’t believe a safe repair is possible
If we’re happy to proceed, you can be confident the repair has been done right – not just “filled and painted” to hide the issue.
Typical pricing & turnaround
Every cracked or buckled wheel is different, so we price repairs individually based on:
Wheel size
Location and severity of the crack or buckle
Whether you also want refurbishment / powder coating at the same time
In many cases, cracked alloy wheel welding or buckled wheel straightening works out significantly cheaper than sourcing a brand new rim – especially on larger OEM wheels.
Turnaround times depend on the work needed, but we’ll always give you a clear estimate before we start. If you’ve got an MOT deadline or a lease car going back, let us know and we’ll do our best to work around it.
Cracked & buckled wheel FAQs
Can I drive on a cracked alloy wheel?
We don’t recommend it. A cracked rim can lose air, get worse with every pothole and, in the worst cases, fail suddenly. If you’ve spotted a crack or been told you’ve got one, it’s best to get it checked and repaired or replaced as soon as you can.
Is a cracked alloy an MOT failure?
Yes – a fractured or cracked wheel rim can be an MOT fail item and is treated as a serious defect. Sorting the crack properly is the safest way to get back on the road.
Do you repair diamond-cut wheels with cracks or buckles?
In many cases we can repair a cracked or buckled diamond-cut wheel and then refinish it using a powder-coated and lacquered finish that mimics the diamond-cut look but is more durable. We’ll run through the options when we’ve seen the wheel.
Do I need to bring the whole car or just the wheel?
Either is fine. You can bring loose wheels or drop the whole car off with us in Saxilby. If you’re also having tyres supplied/fitted via Saxilby Tyres on the same site, we can coordinate everything for you.
How do I know if my wheel is buckled?
Common signs are:
Steering wheel vibration at certain speeds
A wobble feeling from the back of the car
Difficulty balancing the wheel properly even with new tyres
If in doubt, bring it in – we can check it on our equipment and let you know whether you need buckled wheel repair or a replacement.
Book cracked or buckled alloy wheel repair in Lincoln
If you’re searching for “cracked alloy wheel repair near me” or “buckled wheel repair in Lincoln”, we’ve got you covered.
Call us on 01522 468109
Or visit:
Wrights Coatings, Unit 8, Riverside Enterprise Park, Saxilby, Lincoln, LN1 2FU
Send us a photo of the damage if you’re not sure what you’re looking at – we’ll have a look, talk you through the options and give you a straight, no-obligation quote.