Tyre need replacing?

gcaster · 20 Jun 2016 at 13:45

So, I lent my car to the sister in law and this happened.

The alloy is a mess so pretty ****** off but will the tyre need replacing? I would assume so but I'm not sure how thick sidewalls are... :confused:

Thanks in advance.

tom_e · 20 Jun 2016 at 13:46

I would say most certainly that's a good old chunk she's taken out.

Diddums · 20 Jun 2016 at 13:48

What the hell did she do? :confused:

I'd definitely replace it, I take no chances.

gcaster · 20 Jun 2016 at 13:49

Thought as much.

She didn't do anything of course. :rolleyes:

Armageus · 20 Jun 2016 at 13:50

Definitely replace, as has damaged both the rim protection band and some of the sidewall.

tom_e · 20 Jun 2016 at 13:51

gcaster said:
Thought as much.

She didn't do anything of course.

She's denying she did all that damage!?

If so I'd take the old tyre once replaced and stick it firmly up her backside! :mad:

Ricochet J · 20 Jun 2016 at 13:54

I had a similar problem

https://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18717197&highlight=startername_ricochet

Akagi · 20 Jun 2016 at 13:57

I hope you're expecting her to pay for it to be fixed. tyre and alloy repair combined must be £100 at least.

gcaster · 20 Jun 2016 at 14:00

tom_e said:
If so I'd take the old tyre once replaced and stick it firmly up her backside!

She's offered to pay for the tyre but doesn't remember hitting a curb. The tyres are only about 6 months old but it's the alloys I'm more wound up about!

Ricochet J · 20 Jun 2016 at 14:00

Acme said:
I hope you're expecting her to pay for it to be fixed.

It's his sister in law. She's family. Forgive and forget. If she offers something towards it then fair enough. Otherwise no issues? :confused:

I bet you've invoiced your mum if she's ever asked you to buy a pint of milk

iaind · 20 Jun 2016 at 14:01

Ricochet J said:
It's his sister in law. She's family. Forgive and forget.

Absolutely. The wheel doesnt even look that bad, the photo is zoomed in. It's a bit of a graze but once it's clean then it wont be that noticeable

tom_e · 20 Jun 2016 at 14:03

Ricochet J said:
It's his sister in law. She's family. Forgive and forget. If she offers something towards it then fair enough. Otherwise no issues?

I bet you've invoiced your mum if she's ever asked you to buy a pint of milk

I'd expect the first words out of my family or a good friends mouth would be "Sorry had a bit of an accident get it sorted and send me the bill" that's not exactly a quid for a bottle of milk is it.

Akagi · 20 Jun 2016 at 14:05

tom_e said:
I'd expect the first words out of my family or a good friends mouth would be "Sorry had a bit of an accident get it sorted and send me the bill" that's not exactly a quid for a bottle of milk is it.

Quite.

I'd be pretty ****ed if I were in this situation and she was denying any knowledge or refusing to pay for it to be fixed. Family or not. In many ways the fact she's family would just annoy me further!

gcaster said:
She's offered to pay for the tyre but doesn't remember hitting a curb. The tyres are only about 6 months old but it's the alloys I'm more wound up about!

Not so bad then...

Ricochet J · 20 Jun 2016 at 14:06

tom_e said:
I'd expect the first words out of my family or a good friends mouth would be "Sorry had a bit of an accident get it sorted and send me the bill" that's not exactly a quid for a bottle of milk is it.

Ricochet J said:
If she offers something towards it then fair enough. Otherwise no issues?

tom_e · 20 Jun 2016 at 14:08

But if she doesn't then that is an issue, doesn't matter if they're family or not you don't expect to do someone a favour and lend them something and it cost you a hundred quid do you?

Akagi · 20 Jun 2016 at 14:08

Bet she didn't even replace the fuel. Damn savages.

Snookums · 20 Jun 2016 at 14:11

TBF a lot of people can drive along hit a curb and not realise. My Nan is the worst for this, obvisuouly shes a bit older but she drive a long and in 20 minutes graze/hit a curb once or twice. Genuinely surprsised she has any tire/alloy left. Then when you question she tells you you're being stupid. My entire family try and avoid getting in the car with her

Atleast she has offered to cover the tire cost, may not be the whole damage. What baffles me is someone can deny doing that kind of damage haha. Notice to self if i ever lend my car out, take photos of everything first haha

Armageus · 20 Jun 2016 at 14:13

Snookums said:
Notice to self if i ever lend my car out, take photos of everything first haha

Lease company inspection sheet before and on return

Snookums · 20 Jun 2016 at 14:15

Armageus said:
Lease company inspection sheet before and on return

Exactly

acemastr · 20 Jun 2016 at 14:18

I'd say it's the rim protector doing its job (not well enough it seems) and the tire is fine to use, they put extra rubber there for that exact reason