18-Wheeler Wheel Repair in San Antonio, TX
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Martinez Tire & Auto Center inspects and repairs commercial truck wheels at our O'Connor Rd shop in San Antonio. If a wheel is leaking at the bead, showing corrosion, or took a hit, we will check it and tell you whether it can be safely repaired or needs replacing. Safety comes first on every commercial wheel.
18-Wheeler Wheel Repair
12040 O'Connor Rd
What we check
A commercial wheel carries a lot of weight at highway speed, so it gets a careful look before it goes back in service:
- Cracks, especially around bolt holes and hand holes
- Bends in the flange or rim that cause runout or leaks
- Corrosion at the bead seat, a common cause of slow leaks on aluminum wheels
- Elongated or damaged bolt holes
What can be fixed
Corrosion on the bead seat can often be cleaned up so the tire seals again. Cosmetic damage on aluminum wheels can be addressed. Cracked wheels and wheels with damaged bolt holes should be taken out of service. We will not return a wheel to the road that we would not trust on our own truck.
Loose lug nuts are a common cause of bolt hole damage. Checking lug torque after any wheel service, and again after the first run, is a good habit.
Part of our commercial tire work
Commercial wheel repair is one of our 18-wheeler tire and wheel services at 12040 O'Connor Rd. If a wheel cannot be saved, we will quote a replacement through 18-wheeler wheel sales. For car and light truck wheels, see our wheel repair page.
Commercial wheel questions
Can a cracked semi wheel be welded?
Cracked commercial wheels should be replaced, not repaired. The loads are too high to trust a repaired crack.
Why does my aluminum wheel keep leaking?
Corrosion at the bead seat is a common cause. We can often clean and treat the surface so the tire seals again.
Where do I bring my truck?
All 18-wheeler work is done at 12040 O'Connor Rd. Call (210) 646-8911 before you head over so we can have the right tires or wheels ready.
18-Wheeler Wheel Repair at our 12040 O'Connor Rd location
This is the Martinez location that does it. Walk in, or call (210) 646-8911 first to check the wait. Hablamos español.