Questions we get every day

A standard set of four is normally a same-day or next-day turnaround. Diamond cutting and heavier structural repairs can take longer — we tell you the honest timescale when we see the wheels.

Yes. We colour-code to the manufacturer paint code, and we can also go completely custom — gloss black, satin, bronze, anthracite or a colour off your car.

We refurbish for main dealers, car sales sites and race teams as well as private customers. Ask about trade rates and collection.

Typically two or three times over its life. Each cut removes material, so we measure before we commit.

Moisture has got under the lacquer through a chip and oxidised the alloy beneath. It cannot be polished out — the wheel needs recutting and relacquering.

A correctly straightened wheel within tolerance is safe. A wheel that is cracked, over-buckled or has been straightened too many times is not, and we will tell you.

Very often, yes. If a rebalance does not fix it, the rim is usually buckled. Bring it in for a free look.

A crack in the barrel or the back of the rim, properly vee-d out, TIG welded and pressure tested, is a sound repair and is done every day across the industry. A crack through a spoke, through the hub face, or across the mounting area is a different matter entirely — that is a structural member, and we will not weld it.

The usual sign is one tyre that keeps going down with no puncture to be found. Cracks also show up as a damp line of brake dust on the inside of the rim, or after a heavy pothole strike.

No, and this is the part where we would rather lose the job than be wrong. Spoke cracks, hub-face cracks, cracks that have already been welded once and failed, and wheels cracked in several places all get turned down.

No. The tyre has to come off to see the full extent of the crack, to weld safely, and to pressure test afterwards. Anyone offering to weld a wheel with the tyre still fitted is not doing the job properly.

We check PCD, offset, centre bore and arch clearance against your registration before you order — no guesswork and no wheels that foul the caliper.

If the new wheels are the same diameter and width and the tyres have decent tread, usually yes. We will tell you when it is not worth it.

Yes. We mix to your paint code and blend into neighbouring panels so there is no visible edge.

Yes. We can also quote for private repair if you would rather not claim.

That is the whole point of having both under one roof — panel, bumper and wheels done together, one visit, one bill.

Yes — it is the ideal time, and it saves a second strip-down.

Yes — fitting and balancing are included in the price of any new tyre bought from us. The price you see is the price you pay.

Walk-ins are welcome, but booking online guarantees your slot and means your tyres are pulled and waiting when you arrive.

No. Sidewall or shoulder damage, or a run-flat that has been driven on flat, means replacement. Tread-area punctures under 6mm are usually repairable.

Vibration through the steering wheel at motorway speed, or uneven tyre wear, are the classic signs.

Annually, after any heavy kerb or pothole strike, and whenever you fit new tyres.

Yes. We will put it on the alignment bay and show you the readings at no charge.

Yes — a malfunctioning TPMS is a fail on cars first registered after 2012.

Up to one calendar month minus a day before expiry, and you keep the same renewal date.

We show you exactly what failed, quote before we touch anything, and retest.

No. Servicing to the manufacturer schedule with the correct parts and oil protects your warranty under block exemption rules.

An interim is oil, filter and a safety inspection. A full service adds air, fuel and cabin filters plus a much longer checklist.

Yes, on any exhaust supplied by us. You pay for the part only — no labour, no fitting charge, no consumables added at the till.

Almost never. Modern systems come in sections, so nine times out of ten it is one section, a flexi joint or a mount rather than the lot.

It is the braided flexible section just behind the manifold that absorbs engine movement. When the braiding fails it rattles on a cold start and quietens as things expand. It is a very common failure and a much cheaper fix than the full downpipe most people expect.

No. A single hole or a failed joint on an otherwise sound system is a straightforward weld. A system that is corroded through in several places will not hold a weld for long, and we will say so rather than take your money twice.

No. A properly repaired exhaust that is gas-tight, secure and no louder than standard passes.

Squealing, a grinding noise, a longer pedal or a brake warning light. We will check them free while the wheels are off.

No. Quality aftermarket parts perform to the same standard for considerably less, and we will explain the difference before you decide.

No. This is a live demonstration of the AI Wheel Tech platform. The tools work on real data — the registration lookup and MOT history are genuine DVSA and fitment lookups — but the business itself is a placeholder, and the bookings and customers in it are invented.

Yes, and you should — it is the part you cannot get anywhere else. There is no login — walk in and click whatever you like. Create an account and the branding you set is yours: it is there when you come back, and only you see it.

Probably. Use the trade switcher in the bar at the top of the page: the same platform runs as a refurb specialist, a PPF and detailing studio, a styling shop, a tyre and MOT garage — and, to prove the point, a restaurant. The catalogue, the booking flow and the back office all change with it.

Create an account and type it in. The site is in your name straight away — headings, footer, address and the browser tab. Nobody else sees your version.

The AI Wheel Tech platform API — the same fitment database that powers the trade. Enter a registration and it resolves the vehicle, then the wheel and tyre sizes that genuinely fit it, including staggered setups.

Sites run £99, £249 or £349 a month plus setup, with the platform API included at every tier. If you only want the API for a site you already have, that is priced separately. Talk to us and we will tell you which one you actually need.