Bent a front Wheel in a huge pot hole

Post by **oilman4345** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 6:58 pm

Typical.
Just before heading to the airport for a 2 week business trip I burst a front tyre and bent my alloy in a massive pothole on the road (Photos attached). More than 3 feet long and 3-1/2 deep!!!
Any ideas how much anew 19" rim is and where best place is to get a new Pirelli P zero?
Am I able to claim off the council ?

Post by **30mgs** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 8:56 pm

Bugger.

More importantly - where's the bloody pothole??!! That looks like an aerial shot of Rubislaw!!!!!

Post by **bobjebb** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 9:08 pm

Editors note: Rubislaw is some big quarry in Aberdeen, flooded to approx 180ft.

I'd send those pics to the council, don't forget to mention the distress and inconvenience it's caused, and potential extra damage to the car.... Lots of info on tyres but try mytyres.co.uk

Post by **SteveH** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 9:45 pm

Bugger indeed, been there, done that! You have my full sympathy, somethimes low profiles are a real pain in the a***. Audi list price is £594.14inc for a 19" RS6 alloy, however you should easilly get discount if you ask given the hhhuuuuggggeee margin they make on these things (I think cost price is around £300!); alternatively you can normally depend on ebay for a cheap second hander or the 246 classifieds.

For tyres bizarrely ATS & Kwik-Fit have been very good on price lately, for Michelin PS2's 255/35/19's I have paid between £170 (when buying a few) to £225 (when buying one) fitted, P Zero's should be cheaper.

For the first time I decided to buy tyre insurance earlier this year (RAC £50), and its already more than paid for itself. Highly recommended, but i'm sure you dont want to hear that right now!

Post by **shineydave** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 10:20 pm

that's the second one from Aberdeen this week, you should get together and orchestrate a class action suite against the council, sounds like they have it in for Audis.

Post by **oilman4345** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 1:14 pm

Reading this from Singapore now. Have spoken to the Council from here who will send out claim forms .They seemed to know that when I said it was on Countesswells road, that it was opposite the entrance that is mentioned in another of my photos.

Post by **SteveH** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 1:50 pm

oilman4345 wrote:Reading this from Singapore now.

Killer jet-lag that journey! RS246, truly international!!!

When you called the council and told them you were calling from Singapore, did they think either:
A) We will help this poor individual for the pain and personal anguish that our nasty pot-holes have inflicted upon him or
B) Flash beggar, he aint getting anything out of us!

Post by **Brooner** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 3:56 pm

Ouch mines not half as bad as that just noticed wen i was at 60-70 and the council have already filled the hole so lets hope there as quick filling that abyss i would try Donside tryes in alford for a quote i find them hard to beat on price possibly vagparts for the alloy

Post by **oilman4345** » Wed May 03, 2006 8:14 am

Now that I have a new wheel and tyre,evrything is great: except at some point during each journey, the "amber" tyre pressure low warning light comes on!!. When I switch off and do the next journey, it may not come on at all or after some 25 minutes. All pressures are fine!!
One other note is that until I got the puncture, I did not realise that I had a warning system as the "menu" button does not do anything, so am confused as to what to re set and how>

Post by **DrB** » Wed May 03, 2006 10:22 am

After pressing the menu button, select setup and then pick tyre pressures. Make sure you are in 'park' at the time. The button and control knob is down by the hand brake.

I stay in west end Aberdeen if there is a problem,

Mark

Post by **oilman4345** » Wed May 03, 2006 2:26 pm

DrB wrote:After pressing the menu button, select setup and then pick tyre pressures. Make sure you are in 'park' at the time. The button and control knob is down by the hand brake.

I stay in west end Aberdeen if there is a problem,

Mark

Would be glad to speak to you ( I live just off Queen's Cross, so we must be very near). I think my "Menu" system is non operational as there is NO menu when i adjust the switch and now I have the RED tyre pressure warning!!. All tyres fully inflated. If you can, give me a call on Aberdeen 727790.

Post by **SimonS4MTM** » Wed May 03, 2006 2:27 pm

Take a look here

http://www.beru.com/download/produkte/k ... _tss_e.pdf

Post by **bobjebb** » Wed May 03, 2006 2:48 pm

Thanks for posting Simon, so if I've 'topped-up' a tyre do I need to re-calibrate? I had amber light that has since gone off after checking pressure.

Thanks

Post by **SteveH** » Wed May 03, 2006 3:17 pm

Bob, yes I was told that whenever topping up etc. you should always reset.

Post by **SimonS4MTM** » Wed May 03, 2006 3:21 pm

Yes, everytime a tyre pressure is changed, either up or down.

The system monitors both tyre pressure and temperature and raises an alarm if pressure falls outside of pre-determined thresholds.

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