Vibrations through your car?

An impact with a pot hole, an accidental bum p up that kerb that really didn’t look that big or thump over that manhole cover has every chance of damaging an alloy wheel rim.

A missaligned wheel rim will cause different vibrations and different noises at different speeds. Over time a buckled rim will force accelerated tyre wear, and this tyre wear will begin to compensate for the buckle. Often when client’s vehicles have an underlying buckled wheel rim, then when new tyres are fitted the new tyre is able to grip better and has not worn to match the buckle, at this time the client reports that the new tyres are rubbish and wants them changed.

It is for this reason that a buckled wheel should be checked. At CCM our wheel straightening equipment works using dial gauge accuracy to detect radial and lateral buckles.

POPULAR QUESTIONS

• Will a straightened alloy rim stop the vibration in my steering?

  Yes, but only if the vibration was caused by the buckle.

• What else can cause vibration in my steering wheel?

  The most common causes of vibration in a steering wheel, will be a tyre bulged or out of shape, an imbalanced wheel or warped brake discs. All of these can be checked and diagnosed at CCM. Just explain the issues you are having to our team and we can get this sorted for you.

• Can CCM deal with radial and lateral buckles?

  Yes we can! Our equipment allows us to deal with all types of buckle. Unlike many we can also conduct a welding repair where the straightening process cracks the rim, so we are a one stop shop for buckle and welding repairs to alloy wheel rims.