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Cracked Rim Repair in Welkom
Have a cracked rim in Welkom? Send photos of the back of the wheel, the size and where the crack is. Independent repairers serving Welkom can say whether it can be TIG welded and leak tested, or whether a replacement is the safer choice.
The main cracked rim repair page explains the options, the planning and the costs in more detail.
Rim & mag repair in Welkom: local notes
Steel rims bent on mining roads and alloys hit in town potholes make up much of the rim work here. Local repairers straighten steel and simple alloy bends and repair curb rash. For welding cracked alloys, diamond cutting or powder coating a full set, many send wheels to Bloemfontein. Ask about the turnaround and whether a temporary wheel can be fitted while yours is away.
Welkom: the roads, the vehicles and the workshops
Welkom was laid out as a planned gold mining town, known for its many traffic circles, and the roads still carry the weight of mine traffic. Contractor bakkies, mine LDVs and heavy trucks work the goldfields around Virginia, Odendaalsrus and Allanridge, while maize and sunflower farms bring tractors and grain trailers onto the R30 and farm gravel. Some older streets and mining roads are badly potholed, and edges crumble after summer storms. Tyre and fitment centres sit along the main routes through the CBD and in the industrial area, with smaller repairers in Thabong. Bends and scuffs are repaired locally, while crack welding or diamond cutting often means a trip to Bloemfontein.
The requests we see from Welkom usually come from:
- Mines and construction sites: cracked site vehicle wheels condemned or replaced for safety
- Private car owners: a slow leak traced to a hairline crack in the inner barrel
- Truck, bus and taxi operators: cracked rims on shuttle vans checked for repair or replacement
Local tips for Welkom
Workshops serving Welkom mostly work from here: main routes through the CBD, the industrial area and Thabong. The jobs that come up most: mine LDV tyres, farm trailer and tractor tyres, pothole damage. When you ask for quotes, ask whether the shop offers fleet rates for contractor bakkies.
Turnaround varies: usually one to three days per wheel. Here, mines and construction sites lead the requests, typically for cracked site vehicle wheels condemned or replaced for safety. One local point to raise: drive in from Virginia or Odendaalsrus; Bloemfontein is about 150 km.
Service area: Welkom and surrounds
Repairers, tyre shops and suppliers on our network work in Welkom and surrounding areas, including Thabong, Odendaalsrus, Virginia, Riebeeckstad, Allanridge, Hennenman. Give your suburb, so collection, call-out or delivery can be quoted honestly.