Tyre damage - reasonable to pursue a claim? (with pics)
Discussion
Yesterday I had to take action to avoid an oncoming vehicle resulting in a damaged tyre.
Although I wouldn't have been on the kerb had I not taken that action, looking at what I hit it's clear the drain is broken and I wouldn't have suffered the damage had it not been. I'm quite out of pocket with not only a replacement tyre needed, but also having to take a day off work (I'm a contractor, and 300+ miles away from home).
Looking at these pics, what's the PH opinion on following this up for compensation? Worth it, or just one of those things? I'm thinking worth following up, but then I'm a little biased!
..and in comparison with a similar kerb that's still in one piece
The road
The damage
Edited for extra pictures
Although I wouldn't have been on the kerb had I not taken that action, looking at what I hit it's clear the drain is broken and I wouldn't have suffered the damage had it not been. I'm quite out of pocket with not only a replacement tyre needed, but also having to take a day off work (I'm a contractor, and 300+ miles away from home).
Looking at these pics, what's the PH opinion on following this up for compensation? Worth it, or just one of those things? I'm thinking worth following up, but then I'm a little biased!
..and in comparison with a similar kerb that's still in one piece
The road
The damage
Edited for extra pictures
Edited by pikey on Sunday 11th April 19:37
Yesterday I had to take action to avoid an oncoming vehicle resulting in a damaged tyre.
Although I wouldn't have been on the kerb had I not taken that action, looking at what I hit it's clear the drain is broken and I wouldn't have suffered the damage had it not been. I'm quite out of pocket with not only a replacement tyre needed, but also having to take a day off work (I'm a contractor, and 300+ miles away from home).
Looking at these pics, what's the PH opinion on following this up for compensation? Worth it, or just one of those things? I'm thinking worth following up, but then I'm a little biased!
..and in comparison with a similar kerb that's still in one piece
The road
The damage
Edited for extra pictures
Although I wouldn't have been on the kerb had I not taken that action, looking at what I hit it's clear the drain is broken and I wouldn't have suffered the damage had it not been. I'm quite out of pocket with not only a replacement tyre needed, but also having to take a day off work (I'm a contractor, and 300+ miles away from home).
Looking at these pics, what's the PH opinion on following this up for compensation? Worth it, or just one of those things? I'm thinking worth following up, but then I'm a little biased!
..and in comparison with a similar kerb that's still in one piece
The road
The damage
Edited for extra pictures
Edited by pikey on Sunday 11th April 19:40
My 2p ...
The cut in the tyre looks like the type of damage you'd expect to see from contact with the intact parts of the kerb - infact, looking closely - there seems to be dark areas on the kerb stone where rubber has contacted.
I would expect to see much greater damage to the tyre AND wheel rim ,if contact had been made with the jagged edges of the broken kerb.
And i cant see how the tyre could have contacted the exposed, embedded steel rods in the kerb, without catastrophic damage to the wheel and suspension.
Note to self :find something more constructive to do on Sunday afternoons than PH
The cut in the tyre looks like the type of damage you'd expect to see from contact with the intact parts of the kerb - infact, looking closely - there seems to be dark areas on the kerb stone where rubber has contacted.
I would expect to see much greater damage to the tyre AND wheel rim ,if contact had been made with the jagged edges of the broken kerb.
And i cant see how the tyre could have contacted the exposed, embedded steel rods in the kerb, without catastrophic damage to the wheel and suspension.
Note to self :find something more constructive to do on Sunday afternoons than PH
Flanders. said:
Would I be right in saying the Council will tell the OP to do one as he effectively (sp)? left the road by crossing the White Line?
Probably.Worth a try, but unlikely to succeed. Even if it had been a 90 degree pristine kerbstone Pikey would have destroyed his tyre.
Is the suspension OK Ben?
Flanders. said:
Would I be right in saying the Council will tell the OP to do one as he effectively (sp)? left the road by crossing the White Line?
I also wouldn't put it past the council to try and sting you for the cost of repairing the damaged drain cover. I'd put it down to bad luck and being in the wrong place at the wrong time. Ignore the stupid messages, you've got every right to be pissed off, mostly at the driver who made you swerve. The reality of the situation, however, is that you don't have a cat in hell's chance of getting anything!Surely the kerb stone is there for a specific purpose? Its absence, because of the negligence of a local council not maintaining the roads properly, contributed to the extent/severity of the damage. Worth a letter for sure - if nothing else the b
ds will maybe consider repairing it with the money they rape us for each month.
Always loved the Turbo alloys btw.
ds will maybe consider repairing it with the money they rape us for each month. Always loved the Turbo alloys btw.
As others have said I think your on a hiding to nothing with the council and the kerb is not the road. However, if you have got details of the other vehicle that forced you to take evasive action, then an insurance claim against the third party might be worth a punt.
If it's done that to the tyre, I'd want the wheel professionally inspected for damage and a four wheel alignment as well.
If it's done that to the tyre, I'd want the wheel professionally inspected for damage and a four wheel alignment as well.
I doubt you'll get anywhere with it because you left the road unfortunately...what happened to make you have to take avoiding action considering it's a double white line down the middle? Don't suppose you got the details of what was coming towards you? Having said that, you'll have to buy a new tyre anyway so I don't suppose there's any harm in giving it a go...
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