I think I can justify a Chelsie tractor now...

[Cybergangster]

So we had a major earthquake almost a year ago, which among other things, has left the city roads in a bit of a state. I've twice had to see to the rims on the company supplied Fiesta. Both times I got caught out by random pot holes

And then on Friday I felt a whack under the front when I drove across a bridge. Removed the wheel when I got home and was greeted by this

The car's still under warranty so I had a word with the local Ford dealer but they've ruled out the possibility of swapping the low profiles for a standard tyre. It'll cost the company at least a couple of grand to do it ourselves. I guess I'll just be ****ing off the drivers behind me by going a little slower for the next 12 months. Might be grounds to ask for something a little more robust next time. Hummers are going cheap right now I hear...

 

[Brookert]

Couple of grand for new tyres? is that in dollars? Those tyres are quite skinny, what car was that wheel on?

 

[Dureth]

Couple of grand for new tyres? is that in dollars? Those tyres are quite skinny, what car was that wheel on?

It's a Fiesta if I've read the post correctly. However the reason for the expense will be having to move to a different wheel size to go with the new tyres otherwise rolling diameter will be changed and the resulting wheel+tyre size may not fit the arch.

 

[SeatIbiza]

It's Chelsea...