Kerbed Alloy

nam · 15 Oct 2012 at 15:19

The inevitable has happened only three weeks in

Any advice for repairs and costs please....

HEADRAT · 15 Oct 2012 at 15:29

Probably about £65, any reputable wheel place can sort that no worries.

Django x2 · 15 Oct 2012 at 15:35

I probably wouldn't entertain the cost for one that size. Wait till the whole rim is kerbed

Housey · 15 Oct 2012 at 15:44

I did one on my nearside front last week, I'm still angry.

leigh_boy · 15 Oct 2012 at 15:48

i get mine for £35 a wheel up to 19" wheel but i use the gfs work ( car body shop) i think its normaly 45/50 a wheel most places down here.

HEADRAT · 15 Oct 2012 at 15:48

I currently have 4 pristine alloys, I can't imagine it will be too much longer before I kerb one

Amos91 · 15 Oct 2012 at 16:16

Housey said:
I did one on my nearside front last week, I'm still angry.

I would be too. Currently mega paranoid about kerbing any of my alloys as they are mint...

HEADRAT · 15 Oct 2012 at 16:24

My new technique is to always find a drop kerb, use that to carefully mount the pavement then drop back off onto the road, trying to judge exactly where the kerb is tends to lead to disaster

joesmith · 15 Oct 2012 at 16:32

Oh the advantages of having cheap wheel trims on steel wheels

Amos91 · 15 Oct 2012 at 16:43

HEADRAT said:
My new technique is to always find a drop kerb, use that to carefully mount the pavement then drop back off onto the road, trying to judge exactly where the kerb is tends to lead to disaster

Haha yeah thats a good plan. I tend to just go fairly close to the kerb, then adjust the passenger wing mirror down to see the kerb and rear wheel.

Housey · 15 Oct 2012 at 18:09

Bloody Starbucks that done did it, it all the ingredients...

Me rushing, annoyed at a call I had just taken. Bloke in Starbucks speaking like he was from the ghetto "izzzzzit" even when he was from an upper class family I suspect. Couldn't hear me and kept asking me what I wanted AGAIN.....annoyance growing. Wallet in footwell so reaching to get it, look up lost bearings grind

Ffffffffffffffffff you know the rest

HEADRAT · 27 Oct 2012 at 15:16

HEADRAT said:
I currently have 4 pristine alloys

Well did it today, managed to catch the edge of the wheel on the kerb, next time I gonna buy a monster truck

Housey · 27 Oct 2012 at 15:58

HEADRAT said:
Well did it today, managed to catch the edge of the wheel on the kerb, next time I gonna buy a monster truck

Fate, you tempted it.

HEADRAT · 27 Oct 2012 at 16:05

I only have myself to blame its true

Minstadave · 27 Oct 2012 at 16:07

Did mine a couple of days ago too, will refurb after winter, or just get some nicer alloys.

Clarkey · 27 Oct 2012 at 17:46

Wait, they have drive thru starbucks now? Why have I not seen this!

Muffin` · 27 Oct 2012 at 17:49

Clarkey said:
Wait, they have drive thru starbucks now? Why have I not seen this!

Usually next to a Krispy Kreme, diabetes in action!

Spartacus · 28 Oct 2012 at 00:55

HEADRAT said:
My new technique is to always find a drop kerb, use that to carefully mount the pavement then drop back off onto the road, trying to judge exactly where the kerb is tends to lead to disaster

This

HEADRAT · 28 Oct 2012 at 07:28

Yeah didn't work this time, managed to catch on edge as I dropped off the kerb, so annoying!

Spartacus · 28 Oct 2012 at 07:52

HEADRAT said:
Yeah didn't work this time, managed to catch on edge as I dropped off the kerb, so annoying!

I turn the steering wheel slightly to the right before dropping off a kerb, never caught my wheels doing this