MrBos

Went down a pot hole today!!! It made the loudest CRASH noise ever.
Since this it feels like the wheel is bent.... it feels like there a bump on every revolution on the wheel and the steering wheel vibrates.
Can you buy separate alloys ?( 18" Black Redlines)
Would a tyre garage be able to tell me if its bent or should I get a garage to have a better look.
Fecking pot holes!!!

jonboy0373

Did you take a pic and note down time,location etc.

Take this info to council and claim for damage.

stevie1982

iTrader: (16)

Sounds screwed mate, I am sure a tyre garage will be able to tell you. If it's any help this happened to me a few years back and I contacted the council and took it up with them. It took almost a year but I got my money back for two new tyres and both alloys being refurbished, so keep the receipts and give it ago

MrBos

Yep...going back tomorrow to take pics.
could this be repaired or can you buy seperate alloys,cause if not I`m looking at 4 x new ones.
kev

m@t STImulation

iTrader: (3)

m8 that dosent work anymore tried it last year with my saxo alloy.
i took pics wrote letters they did fill the pot hole and said the road was checked regularly and that was for filling their duty

sorry to hear about it all tho. poxy roads

pete higham

Take a ruler to measure the depth & length of the pothole and leave it in the photo, dont give them any excuse to wriggle out of it.

m@t STImulation

iTrader: (3)

thats what i did dont get your hopes up

alcazar

iTrader: (2)

As above: council, if they start to wriggle, county court. I guarantee they will fold.

PeeVee

iTrader: (1)

Agree with Alcazar, Council will always fob you off & give you the std answer of "sorry, but we're not liable".... Threaten them with something legal & they will suddenly have a change of heart!

wrx_jas

iTrader: (1)

Obviously depends on the area / council. A friend I work with had 2 wheels on his lancer destroyed last week by a pothole which was full of water. He reported the damage to the council, the following day the hole was filled and he received a claim form. Although he hasn't received any compensation yet they have verbally agreed to pay for the damage. Good luck with the claim.

Get A Grip

Hmm, a guarantee?

So if the OP sues the Council and loses, you'll pay then (in accordance with your guarantee) for the court costs and the new set of alloys?

Big on words, small on brain.

bigarf

iTrader: (67)

i'm glad in a way my car is off the road at the mo,i dont think i would be too pleased having to replace one of my alloys due to the **** roads.

dazmotaz

i did the same smashed my wheels it was a right pothole oz cronos they dont make em now got all pics of damage quotes on alloys reports to say they were damaged picks of pothole they came filled it in said it was an un adopted road told them i would take it to court nothing i gave up paid for it my self before it cost me anymore than a set of alloys get dressed all in black find local counsil buildings and strip all lead off roofs haha hit them in pocket