Buckled wheels?

[jamiep]

Just had 2 new rear tyres fitted and the fitter pointed out to me that both my rear wheels are buckled (19"monaro vxr alloys) anyone else had this? only had it for 3 months, ive left a message for the vauxhall dealer i brought it from to call me, hoping they will supply me some new wheels.

Edited by jamiep on Friday 28th March 17:52

[Magic919]

Was it Montys that fitted them?

[jamiep]

Yea, how come?

[Magic919]

Was the guy with the hearing aid. Tonight he told me they'd done one earlier on. I always use them.

They were here fitting new rears to mine. I'd rejected the first pair they sourced as being too old, earlier in the week. They came back with the new pair about an hour ago. Paul, the boss guy, seems a good chap.

Sorry to hear about your wheels. Not seen it occur on a 'Ro before. Sucks. Hope they can sort you out quickly. They are about £800 a corner I think...

[jamiep]

Ahh i see, yea it was him and the boss that fitted them, had a new pair of falken 452's

[Magic919]

Do post with your thoughts on 452s once you've scrubbed them in. I'm hoping for more grip with the fresher rubber.

[crisisjez]

Still got a full set of new 452`s for sale

[jamiep]

Im interested in another pair, let me know what you want, ta.

[V6 JDT]

I buckled a wheel on the delivery trip home with my Monaro. Hit one of the UK's finest potholes and knocked the lead off the battery causing complete systems failure and a sore back for the missus. Put that wheel on the rear to avoid handling issues!

[jamiep]

Ive not hit any potholes so presume it was like that when i got it.

[V6 JDT]

jamiep said:

Ive not hit any potholes so presume it was like that when i got it.

Somebody else before you did then probably. Hope you get it sorted Jamie.

[kiwifraser]

Jez, I sent you an email from pistonheads ad. Will take the 452's if they haven't gone yet. Cheers kf

[crisisjez]

Fraser YHM

[jamiep]

Magic919 said:

Do post with your thoughts on 452s once you've scrubbed them in. I'm hoping for more grip with the fresher rubber.

Ive done 110 miles on them now and first impressions are bad, drove it in the dry today and the car is all over the place, really dont like them, ill give them another few hundred more miles and if they are no better im getting rid.

[Magic919]

It's the kind of thing I'd already read on here. Some seem to like them, however, and that made me wonder. Maybe your dealer will kit out the replacement wheels with the OE Pirellis... That'd be good, if a bit much to hope for.

[jamiep]

Yea that would be nice

[Misker]

My son had a wheel crack on his audi, they wanted over £2000 for 4 wheels without tyres, he got a set of 4 with tyres on the net brand new for £400, I cannot remember which firm he dealt with.

Could be worth a try.

[jamiep]

Thanks but i only like the oem wheels.