Rim Repair on my 2019 Toyota C-HR
Two years in a row, I managed to end up with a flat tire by hitting a triangular median that most people (clearly including myself) wouldn't expect to find in the middle of a wide, long curve. The first time, I suppose I was lucky that I ended up solely with a flat tire and no damage to the rim. This time, it was the opposite. I hit the median so hard, it forced all the air out (leading me to believe i had punctured the tire and would need to purchase another), however, as it turned out, i dented my rim and the tire was actually in tact. One may see that as somewhat of a relief, unless they're familiar with how much more costly replacing a rim tends to be versus a tire, which depending on the size, isn't cheap either. I dreaded the thought of having to replace BOTH so I was mildly relieved that my rim was the only concern. Mildly because I didn't expect to find a place that would be able to repair it for a reasonable price. That is, until I was referred to Dr. Rim by a gentleman currently finishing up some body work on my vehicle. He had first checked the junkyards but upon referring me to Dr. Rim, he stated "They're the only ones I trust." I can now definitely understand WHY!
I took one look at their website and the first picture to come up was of a rim that was completely MANGLED, making mine look like a very minor repair. I dropped it off on a Saturday morning. Upon evaluating the damage, the technician noted another area that had been damaged, but less severely. They advised it would be ready Monday afternoon and the cost woud be $150 after tax. Not bad at all, considering what I anticipated.
The facility is roughly a half hour from my house, however, on my way to pick it up, my gps re-routed me 3-4 times, taking me on & off of the FL Tpke several times, changing my arrival time to 6:15pm. Each time my ETA changed, I called to advise I had been driving much longer than expected but finally appeared to be on the right route. The receiptionist advised that the boss normally has everyone out by 6:10pm so she was unable to guarentee anyone would still be there to mount the tire when I arrived. I was frantic, however, when I finally pulled in at 6:14pm, imagine how truly thrilled I was to see 5 men waiting on me! I nearly burst into tears, so appreciative. When I saw my rim, it looked BRAND NEW! The cost, the quality of service, and the fact that they waited on my arrival to be sure I was satisfied with the work and was taken care of was incredible!
If you find yourself in need of a new rim, take it to Dr Rim FIRST. You'd be AMAZED at what they can do & for an exceptionally reasonable price. read more