P1 alloy wheel question
 

I have 17" P1 alloys

last friday I hit a pothole (OSFront) at night whilst going x country..

it made an alimghty bang.. (50mph ish as it was muddy and I didnt see the pothole)

on the monday I had 4 new tyres fitted, and they noticed that on the inside of the rim theres a ferking great dent in the rim.

I was a bit shocked, and asked if it would be safe etc.. they said yes.
?


Anyone think I might be risking life and limb with this situation?
REALLY dont want to have to cough up for new rims..
can you even buy P1 alloys anymore?

Personally I'd shop around for a second hand one and keep dented one as spare instead of spacesaver. API have a P1 they are breaking.
ken

cheers for the heads up :)

True, but I can't split a set I'm afraid.

David APi Engines / APi Impreza

If you have to get a new one, around £170 plus VAT from the dealers...

Chrome:
I had a UK turbo with 17'' prodive wheels/Bridgstone SO2's.
Hit a 150mm deep pothole at a good 60 mph and dented the front (realy hard) and the rear about 75% as hard. Had both straightened by a local wheel refurbisher, and drove another hard 23000 miles on them. The tyres were PERFECT, no damage.

Claimed on the Council for bad road conditions and actually won after 3 months! :D
Cost me £35 per wheel, inc balancing.

911

david- yhpm
bryn- thanks.

911: noted mate.. will try that first.