Scooter24

I was pulling into a spot on the end of a row in a parking lot and was trying to park away from the car next to me and nailed the curb with the front passenger wheel. Can it be repaired? If so, what type of shop would do it? It is about a 2 inch scrap along the perimeter of the wheel.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks !!!!

e-man

It can be repaired. Check out Wheels America's web site at www.fixrim.com. I've never used them, but I hear they do very good work (but only on OEM painted rims -- I'm assuming that's what you have). It costs $129.99 for a complete tire-off restoration. If it's not too bad of a scratch, you might consider swapping the curbed one for the full size spare in the trunk (assuming you have one -- I don't know much about the IS350). Hope this helps.

Scooter24

Thanks for the information!!! It doesn't appear as though there is a Wheel America location in Phoenix. I do like you idea of getting a full size spare and swapping it with the scratched rim.

I'll have to do some more checking in my area to see if there is a good rim repair place in Phoenix.

e-man

Does the IS350 come with a full size spare in the trunk? If so, you're all set. Also, check with your local Lexus dealership. They usually have guys that come in to clean up the wheels on used cars they put on the lot. My dealership has a guy that charges about $50 per wheel. It looks great for a while, but then his work starts to wear off. If possible, you're better off going with a place that refinishes the entire rim rather than just touch up. One other thing. Why not wait a few days to see if you get used to it? Although it's the first, it most likely won't be the last, and after a while, you probably won't even notice it. Anyway, just my .02.

bnet504

IS with the summer tires don't come with a full size spair because they have a staggered set up, so each tire can only be place on a certain corner of the car.

ahohnstein

No, none of the new IS's come w/ a full size spare. They call come w/ donuts

Badman Forever

i just curbed the same wheel coming from a similiar parking situation.. i couldn't believe it. oh well! if i curb enough wheels.. it'll tempt me to go aftermarket? =|