Curbed Model S Passenger Wheels

[meranamjkr]

Hello. Curbed passenger side both wheels last night at 30-40 mph. More than half of both wheels are scratched, possibly bent, and rear tire has a small piece chipped. Was planning on having alignment first with a local Mavis Tire shop and have the tire inspected? Then having the wheels repaired or replaced? Thoughts on if this is the correct approach? Much appreciated.

 

[DerbyDave]

If the wheels are bent or need replacement, you'd need to realign and rebalance after fixing. I'd have the wheels checked out with the tires inspected, and then decide.

 

[NewbyMaybe]

Add bumper-car rails to your rocker panels. Or move to a desert where there are no curbs.

 

[beatle]

Alignment machines mount to the wheels, so if the wheels are bent, your alignment will also be "bent." I'd have the wheels repaired/replaced and then do an alignment.

 

[meranamjkr]

Add bumper-car rails to your rocker panels. Or move to a desert where there are no curb

 

[Drew-MS]

Hello. Curbed passenger side both wheels last night at 30-40 mph. More than half of both wheels are scratched, possibly bent, and rear tire has a small piece chipped. Was planning on having alignment first with a local Mavis Tire shop and have the tire inspected? Then having the wheels repaired or replaced? Thoughts on if this is the correct approach? Much appreciated.

If the wheels are simply scratched, then you can use some sandpaper and touch up paint to repair yourself but it depends how badly they're scratched. I've repaired curb rash many times and you can barely tell. It's never 100% perfect but pretty close and that's fine because it will probably happen again.
If a rim is bent, you should have it professionally repaired which should cost about $150-$200.
* If you have a shop repair a bent wheel, then they'll fix the curb rash