Buckled Montreal wheel

[ParanoidAndroid]

Hi guys,

I'm gutted, hit a pot hole this morning and have well and truly knackered my front nearside Montreal. As you can see from the picture it's bent and cracked and obviously the tyre has gone as well.





Anyone know where I can get a replacement, are they available from dealers still? Aware BBS is no more so this could prove tricky.

Also has anyone had any experience of claiming from the council for the replacement wheel/tyre? The pot hole was a large one on a bend and has been ringed in white spray so they are obviously aware of it but not fixed.

I'll be heading back up there later to get pictures of it.

A very Graham

[XKRacer]

I know someone who has one going..... In excellent condition, not sure if it is silver or oyster but with a tyre for around the £350 mark let me know if you are interested

[NormanD]

ParanoidAndroid said:

Also has anyone had any experience of claiming from the council for the replacement wheel/tyre? The pot hole was a large one on a bend and has been ringed in white spray so they are obviously aware of it but not fixed.

I'll be heading back up there later to get pictures of it.

A very Graham

As they know about the hole you have a claim

[avos]

BBS is still there (having switch 2 owners in the mean time iirc), I am also just having them repair a wheel.

They check the inner star, if that is without faults, then they will fix the rim
(ie replace). You need to send the whole wheel, as BBS wants to be sure no faulty/fixed rims are on the market as they say.

Think it is about 260 pounds or so (including shipping back to you), and you have a guarantee it is in perfect shape again.

[Triple7]

I was wondering about BBS. Seeing their rims on the current F1 cars was a relief. I hope Jaguar go back to using them, as their designs were so much better than the current offerings IMHO.

[ParanoidAndroid]

Thanks for the comments/info guys.

XKRacer - thanks, would be interested if you can confirm it's a silver rim in good nick and also the type and condition of the tyre.

avos - do you have any contact details for BBS?

I've spoken with my local dealer and whilst they don't carry any, apparently the factory do hold some and they are quoting £590.64+VAT for a new wheel.

cheers,
Graham

Edited by ParanoidAndroid on Monday 24th May 15:55

[avos]

You've got mail

[XKRacer]

The Montreal is indeed silver, the tyre has been removed and the trim is like new, so overall an excellent wheel £250 and he will courier it to you in that price email me if you are interested.

A tyre can be fitted at extra cost

Cheers

[ParanoidAndroid]

Hi XkRacer - did you receive my PM? Not heard back from you.

Cheers,
Graham

[barrettabolt]

I've just posted something very similar, except have two buckled wheels. How about using these guys or something similar: http://www.reinventingthewheel.co.uk/alloy_wheel_r...

[XKRacer]

ParanoidAndroid said:

Hi XkRacer - did you receive my PM? Not heard back from you.

Cheers,
Graham

Sorry Graham I did not!!




I take that back....just checked my junk box it seems hotmail thinks PH is spam I will reply asap

Edited by XKRacer on Thursday 3rd June 07:39

[barrettabolt]

i've just spoken to these guys:

http://www.reinventingthewheel.co.uk/wheelrepair.h...

They charge £65 per wheel. They can repair egg shape or dented wheels to as new condition apparently. Can't do laterally buckled wheels, but that doesn't look like an issue for you.

[ParanoidAndroid]

Thanks for everyone's help on this. I went with the wheel from XKRacer's contact in the end, and as described is spotless. Thanks XKRacer!

I may follow up on the other suggestions and see if I can get my buckled wheel repaired (cost dependant) rather than just chuck it.

Cheers,
Graham

[XKRacer]

Glad it all worked out for you

[ParanoidAndroid]

Just as an update on this I managed to get my costs from the pothole damage (less 10% - betterment on the tyre) refunded by the council. Bit of a drawn out process but at least I got the result.