hit a lump of concrete

**gizmo10119** · 23rd November 2012, 17:41

hi all,

havent been on in some time so for that i must apologise! i now run a VXR estate - yesterday i ran over a rather large lump of concrete on the A1 at about 60mph!

totally knackered my wheel as expected!

does anyone by any chance have a single 18" snowflake wheel available? or even a full set of 19" wheels?

and i apologise if this is in the wrong section/not allowed - i was a full member but it seems to have lapsed..........

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Any help appreciated!

**Das** · 23rd November 2012, 18:04

****** HELL MATE!!!!

**marc vectra sri** · 23rd November 2012, 18:06

That not be repaired at a refeber

**DNS** · 23rd November 2012, 18:17

Exact same thing happened to me on the M1 a few years ago. Damage looked EXACTLY like that on the inside edge of the rim. When I first looked I thought the alloy was fine, then I took it off and saw the other side! Doh!

**m8internet** · 23rd November 2012, 18:18

I had a similar experience a few years ago on the M80, damaging one wheel, destroying one tyre, and as I later found out damaging a second tyre
My insurance company paid out for four new wheels, and two tyres, with the excess of £100
They claimed against Bear (the operators of the Motorway) and the case was closed

**Даниил** · 23rd November 2012, 18:19

blame the Council/Highways Agency for a pot hole and see if they pay

**puppet** · 23rd November 2012, 18:20

Think I'd be more concerned about what other damage may have been caused to the suspension or chassis with a wallop like that!

**allyp** · 23rd November 2012, 19:57

****** hell ,you were lucky you never crashed !!

**gizmo10119** · 23rd November 2012, 21:09

I know! Was an interesting experience! Had the underneath checked as I had to be recovered, made a few marks underneath but thankfully missed anything important- even dented the silencer on its way out!

So I just need 1 wheel! Can I find one!

**Big Dave** · 24th November 2012, 15:23

Originally Posted by gizmo10119

I know! Was an interesting experience! Had the underneath checked as I had to be recovered, made a few marks underneath but thankfully missed anything important- even dented the silencer on its way out!

So I just need 1 wheel! Can I find one!

At the very least I bet the tracking will be out. Have the steering geometry checked once all put back together.