My name's Dave and I have over 6 years experience repairing and machining buckled wheels and welding cracks for 3 of the largest repairers in Queensland, and I now own and operate Newcastle Wheel Repairs. It works out that I've fixed well over a few thousand wheels, for all the major insurance companies. Hundreds of race wheels (most from Scott Taylor Motorsport and McElrea Racing), specifically a lot from BMW, Porsche, Mercedes, Jaguar, and the rest from pretty much every other brand you can think of.
Safety is my biggest concern when repairing wheels. I consider wheels and tyres one of, if not the most, important safety aspect of a car. I've been into motorsport since I was a kid and know first hand what can happen when either one fail in any application.
When at speed, a lot of parts can fail on a vehicle that won't almost guarantee that you'll at least lose directional control, unlike a wheel or tyre failure.
I enjoy continually refining my techniques through experimentation and working closely with motorsport teams and also customers, with the never ending goal of creating the safest, strongest most reliable repair possible for every wheel.
Safety is my biggest concern when repairing wheels. I consider wheels and tyres one of, if not the most, important safety aspect of a car. I've been into motorsport since I was a kid and know first hand what can happen when either one fail in any application.
When at speed, a lot of parts can fail on a vehicle that won't almost guarantee that you'll at least lose directional control, unlike a wheel or tyre failure.
I enjoy continually refining my techniques through experimentation and working closely with motorsport teams and also customers, with the never ending goal of creating the safest, strongest most reliable repair possible for every wheel.
