Alloy wheels look fantastic: sleek and shiny, shaped into fantastical patterns and even tinted to match or harmonise with your car – they really can add image impact to any vehicle. At first in time, alloy wheels can begin to show signs of use and age, and lose a little of their flashy perfection, even if the car continues to benefit from the greater responsiveness and reduced fuel consumption thanks to the light weight of the alloy. What should you do when this happens? Repair or replace the alloy wheels? Let’s take a look.

Aesthetic Point of View

Steel wheels are sturdy and strong – but they are not very beautiful! If you are a motorhead who wants your car to look good at all times, alloy wheels are the answer.  In case you are looking for alloys, you can find the perfect set of Alloy Wheels in Antrim from Tyre Safety Centre and turn heads wherever you go! But if you already have alloys, and think that they are looking a bit dull and well-used, then you can easily have them touched up and cleaned to restore them to their original beauty.

Strength Point of View

Alloy wheels are light but strong – but unfortunately they are not as strong as heavy steel wheels. Alloys will last well under normal driving conditions, but they can chip, crack or even fracture when exposed to excess forces, such as a fender bender or scraping the wheel along the pavement. If the problem that results is just a superficial scratch, then your wheels will probably be reparable for a small fee, and will be as good as new afterwards. However, if the problem is more serious – a crack all the way through the wheel, for example, or a noticeable difference in the way the tyre handles from before, then you should replace your alloy wheels as a matter of moderate urgency.

Cost Point of View

When it comes to cost, replacing your alloys is always going to cost more at the point of sale than having them repaired – but you will have to weigh your reasons for having the work done over the durability of the repair. If, for example, you have a deep crack repaired, only for a bump or pothole to undo the repair – or even worsen the damage – you will have paid a reasonable sum of money for the repair, only to end up in the same situation, but now out of pocket!

So, Which is Better?

Therefore, in every instance, you will have to weigh up the pros and cons between repairing your alloys and replacing them, making the best possible decision for the circumstances at hand.

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