When it comes to cars, wheels are a major factor attributing to the safety of the vehicle. Damaged wheels or tyres can cause serious accidents and therefore it is vital that you check them often.
If you have a flat tyre or it is losing significant pressure over a period of time then often people assume that it is the tyre that needs replacing. This may not be the case, as damaged wheels can cause a perfectly good tyre to leak air.
Really a wheel needs to be removed from the vehicle before it can be properly inspected. The rim and wall of the wheel should be checked for dents and cracks that may cause the tyre not to seal correctly round the tyre. If your wheel is found to have damage, it may be able to be repaired. Often a garage will charge between twenty and thirty pounds to carry out one repair on a wheel so if you have multiple, it may not be financially viable to repair it.
