My first curb rash, fixable?

[sessman]

Appreciate the advice! Pretty bummed!

 

[securityguy]

Tons of companies that will come to your home in a van and fix that for you. Google is your friend

 

[Idahoktm]

If you live in a small town, you'll probably have to bring your wheel into a shop to get it repaired. The guy that does wheel repair in my area charges $85-150 to repair curb rash.

 

[SD Rebel]

Totally fixable, even mobile repair as mentioned above.

 

[ferraiolo1]

Tis but a scratch.

You can sand it down with some 180 and use a touch up marker on them.

Wouldn’t pay anyone to fix that little bit of damage.


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[djevox]

Last time I had curb rash (18” machined and black finish), it cost me $160 and they had to machine the entire face of the wheel. They also repainted and cleared it.

 

[Scram1500]

Some plastidip or touch up paint would make that unnoticeable in a few minutes. To prevent this from happening again get rim savers, or bigger tires (go for the tires)

RimSavers - The Best Alloy Wheel Rim Protectors | Rimblades

RimSavers Are The Highest Quality alloy wheel rim protectors you can buy. Available in 12 colors to suit your rims, style or vehicle. Prevent curb rash with these highly rated, easy to install rim protectors.

www.rimbladesusa.com

 

[Dewey]

22’s look really nice but that short sidewall scares me. Almost makes the truck useless off-road. Curbs would be the least of my worry. I would likely destroy those in a few minutes with rocks and such.

 

[sessman]

If you live in a small town, you'll probably have to bring your wheel into a shop to get it repaired. The guy that does wheel repair in my area charges $85-150 to repair curb rash.

Appreciate this response, honestly didn't know this existed. I found someone to come fix it for $150. Pretty relieved, I would have stared at it every time I got in the truck.

 

[sessman]

22’s look really nice but that short sidewall scares me. Almost makes the truck useless offroad. I would likely destroy those in a few minutes with rocks and such.

Hate to admit it but it's a family truck (pavement princess I think they call it?) that rarely sees off-road, occasional trip to the mountains/snow but that's it.

 

[sessman]

Some plastidip or touch up paint would make that unnoticeable in a few minutes. To prevent this from happening again get rim savers, or bigger tires (go for the tires)

RimSavers - The Best Alloy Wheel Rim Protectors | Rimblades

RimSavers Are The Highest Quality alloy wheel rim protectors you can buy. Available in 12 colors to suit your rims, style or vehicle. Prevent curb rash with these highly rated, easy to install rim protectors.

www.rimbladesusa.com

Thanks, I've thought about doing a level and larger tires but I'm fairly certain the truck will be too tall to fit in the garage afterwards and I don't want the decreased gas mileage/towing power that larger tires provide.

 

[sessman]

Tons of companies that will come to your home in a van and fix that for you. Google is your friend

You were right, thanks! I guess I thought fixing rims was super difficult...I've used mobile dent repair companies and they did awesome work.

 

[Dewey]

Hate to admit it but it's a family truck (pavement princess I think they call it?) that rarely sees off-road, occasional trip to the mountains/snow but that's it.

I get that. Everyone uses trucks in different ways. Mine spends most of the time driving on the interstate and backroads but sees enough off-roading time on hunting and fishing trips that it was a concern. My wife’s car has 20’s with 40 series tires and curb rash is always a concern. She could use some touch up so I’m watching this thread with interest.

 

[djevox]

I get that. Everyone uses trucks in different ways. Mine spends most of the time driving on the interstate and backroads but sees enough off-roading time on hunting and fishing trips that it was a concern. My wife’s car has 20’s with 40 series tires and curb rash is always a concern. She could use some touch up so I’m watching this thread with interest.

Sound like some of these are in your future…

 

[Idahoktm]

Sound like some of these are in your future…
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The goofy side exit exhaust goes with the curb feelers.