Alloy wheel and pot hole damage
Alloy wheel and pot hole damage
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doc261

Original Poster:

132 posts

150 months

Tuesday 30th June
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My wife hit a pothole. There is a bulge on the tyre so will get a new tyre but the rim is also deformed. Not really losing pressure. So my question is does this need repair / replacement?

skyebear

1,269 posts

34 months

Tuesday 30th June
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The wheel will need to be restored, or replaced should a fix not be possible. Probably £50 - £100 for the former.

doc261

Original Poster:

132 posts

150 months

Wednesday 1st July
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Thought so, alternative is a replacement from eBay

VRSrob14

19 posts

112 months

Wednesday 1st July
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Very similar, smashed into a crater/pothole in the dark a few days ago, alloy buckled.

Noticed immediate feedback when driving so managed to get a local fabrication place to repair for £90, thankfully appears to be no Tyre damage by some miracle!


skyebear

1,269 posts

34 months

Wednesday 1st July
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Ask your AI of choice to search public websites and databases for reported potholes in that location, responsibility and process for requesting compensation. Have AI create prompts and templates, fill forms, emails and see how you go.