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Auto Express Tire Pros
““Walked in” for a smog check and I was out of there in 20 min.”
Wheel & Rim Repair in Santa Cruz, CA
24 specialists listed · 10 in Santa Cruz · 13 open weekends · 18 rated 4.5+
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Water Star Motors
- Smog
- Diagnostic
- Warranty
“They are the best in town I just got all my trucks done and never had a problem my kids are safe and family I just want to say thanks for your hard work and loyalty to us one more thing when you walk un you get a nice cold drunk that's what I ...”
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Specialized Auto Inc.
“I'm so happy because I found a very reliable and professional repair shop for my cars, I'm very confident every time I drop off my car that it's in good hands and I don't have to worry because they know what they're doing.”
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Precision Motorworks Inc.
- Price
- Vehicle
- Quality
“I had my car towed to precision motorworks and was greeted by Brandon and his father Jeff and was extremely helpful and kind very informative and honest didn't sugar coat anything and very open with options to help or what to do.”
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Ali's Auto Care
“First of all - my dad is a mechanic, and my car had an issue today and I did not want to deal with my dad [he gets mad when I don't pay attention to my car lol] and I also am going out of town tomorrow for Christmas Eve so I need my car tomorrow.”
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Santa Cruz Tire and Auto Care
“I also often times in my past have been to mechanic shops where the customer service people you are speaking to are rude and snobby about cars and don't have the people skills or want to answer questions, but very consistently at santa cruz tire and ...”
Area overview: Santa Cruz, CA
Of the 24 specialists we list here, 10 are in Santa Cruz itself and 14 come from Santa Clara (27 mi). The specialists on this page are rated from 4.3 to 5.0 across 3,567 reviews; 16 have 50 or more reviews and 18 are rated 4.5 or higher. When customers rate these specialists on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (91%), quality (77%) and value (77%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the specialists on this page are "honest", "communication" and "diagnosis". 13 are open on Saturdays and 4 on Sundays. The services the specialists on this page list most often on their websites are brake repair (3), suspension repair (3), wheel alignment (3), auto repair (2) and engine repair (2). 3 list staff certifications (ASE) and 5 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 12 websites of the specialists on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 1998. 2 offer financing; 2 give free estimates; 4 are family- or locally-owned and 6 list coupons or special offers. 1 has Spanish-speaking staff. We count these figures across the specialists on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the specialist before you visit.
Data verified October 9, 2026
Listed for drivers in and around Santa Cruz, CA, these 24 shops repair and refinish wheels. What each says about straightening, welding and finishes comes from its own website; ratings and quotes come from public reviews.
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Perrigos Auto Body Shop
- Technician
- Bumper
- Insurance Company
“That being said I have had palms fall On the hood of my 2017 Chrysler twice, so sad as this was my very first new car but perrigo has restored it back to New both times and a back up accident which bent my passenger door and they brought succeeded in...”
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Autoland
- Price
- Honest
- Work
“) They tell you the straight and true reason for everything they suggest or mention, and they are patient and explanatory if you aren't as up to speed on cars and their parts as they are.”
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City Automotive
- Mechanic
- Price
- Honest
“Usually, when I go to a repair shop, I get a lot of answers telling me to replace everything, but this repair shop doesn't recommend replacement just to sell parts, but rather explains the lifespan of each part well and tells me that if it doesn't ne...”
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Precision Mercedes
- Prices
- Vehicles
- Battery
“I procrastinated getting it done and I really wasn't expecting anyone to be able to fix it within my time frame but called Precision as a last ditch effort.”
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JR. Alignment Tires Corporation
- Price
- Wheel Alignment
- Vehicle
“Got my alignment at JR to make sure it's not it and alignment is done in no time but the vibration is still there, went back to Costco Tracy 2 days for the fix and I waited for 2 hrs only for that but the bad thing is it's I still can feel the vibrat...”
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Eserini's Automotive
- Prices
- Mechanic
- Engine
“He told me to go to the shop because they never overcharged and they only fixed what is needed for your car and they are very honest and after I took my car into them I can back up everything my father has told me about the shop.”
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Wheel Techniques
“I don't know if he took pity on my ratty 4 Runner(the wheels are for my E30,) knew I 'd only come in prepared to pay for one wheel fix, or just didn't want to see my mug in his shop again, but he got me sorted and sent home stoked...”
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Rene's Auto Repair
- Price
- Job
- Radiator
“Long story short we made it to Santa Cruz planned on staying for the day when the car started overheating we had radiator problems called renew he said tow it to me see what I can do by the end of the day before closing he completely changed a new ra...”
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Precise Auto Care
- Tin
- Mechanic
- Prices
“My whole family trusts him completely as he only recommends services that are really needed and is so honest that he says things are not needed at this time and not urgent to fix.”
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Chandler Automotive Repair
- Honest
- Price
- Integrity
“So after a twelve hour nightshift of work, I needed to Trek my son over to a Teen summer camp counseling which he participates in giving his young soul over to other youngsters in the great Santa Cruz community.”
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Tire Squad
- Price
- Rims
- Patch
“What can i say about Tire Squad ive been going here for about 2 years now i was in charge of a fleet of vehicles and santiago and his crew always took care of me always gives me prices that i cant ignore , also he took care of me and my cars to i ge...”
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Santa Cruz Smog Check
“100% awesome experience.”
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King Tires & Wheels Auto Center
- Price
- Job
- Paint
“This is the best place to bring your automobile's here If you are very poor and you are on a tight budget they will work with you as soon as you come up with the other half of the cash money you will have your automobile keys in your hands!”
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After Market Plus
- Price
“I came in with a problem case where I had special ordered wheels that I was told were hub-centric from a big-tire-store chain and I only found out later when the wheels were rotated that in fact they needed hub-centric rings and the ones on the car w...”
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Mann Engineering Subaru Specialist
“Gary has hooked me up with some stellar deals and some hard to come by parts.”
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Silicon Valley Garage
- Price
- Suspension
- Turbo
“Services Carburetor cleaning, Auto body & trim repair, Auto windshield repair, Electrical repair, Air & cabin filter replacement, Exhaust, Auto battery replacement, Auto power window repair, Steering & suspension repair, Auto exhaust system repair, A...”
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Santa Clara Tiresquad
- Price
- Uriel
- Rotation
“Very professional 👏 …”
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Mid County Honda Acura
“I was visiting from out of town and Mark made time for me on a busy day to address a loud noise coming from my van before I drove my family 5 hours back home.”
Wheel Refinishing and Straightening Services in Santa Cruz, CA Cost Estimates
Minimum cost
$131
Maximum cost
$870
National Average
$261
Avg Per Hour Rates
$109
$218
$544
Fair price range is based on 366 cost profiles
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Does experience matter for wheel work?
It does here more than in most trades, because straightening is judgment and heat rather than a procedure in a manual. 22 of the 24 shops on this page report ten or more years in business. Long-running shops also tend to own the machines rather than send the awkward jobs out.