Posted: 11/23/2012 2:22:07 PM EDT
I was driving along at traffic speed on the beltway and had the pleasure of hitting what looked like a metal 4x4. I was pleasantly surprised my tire didn't blow then and there given the significant impact. 
However, since then tire has been losing pressure so the car has been parked for a week until I had a chance to figure out. The soapy water trick revealed no obvious leaks on the tread so I took my phone and started taking pics of the back/inside of the tire. Revealing this: 
So who does the best job in the Houston area fixing wheels? 
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| I hit a pothole on SB i35 and had a bigger bendthan that. I took it to a tire shop near the scene as I had a huge blister/bubble from it. The shop changed the wheel for me since the tool to unlock the Wheelock was missing. Then they beat the rim flat/round and it held air fine til I sold it six months later. |
Rocky Roads must be the place I used. My old man lives out there off Cypress Rosehill. He did a great job on mine, looks new. I bought a set of five including the one with a ding. I figured Id keep it as a full sized spare. Now its the best looking wheel, so Ill eventually swap it on the car.
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Thought I should give a partial update on this. I picked on of the shops listed.
Was initially told it would be ready a couple days later, every time I have called I have gotten a different answer from the guy who answers the phone. I wondered if it was an old school place that put whoever called at the end of their to-do list so I haven't called since last Friday. No calls from them either. I am waiting to see the final total and the quality of work before I give out the name. I am thinking I need to go there tomorrow and tell them I want my wheels back (I took a second wheel that had road rash on it to be done as well). This is a mess altogether. 
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