Dont slip on the ice......

[mc_orion]

Off to work i went this morning, came slowly round a bend in Worcester which goes round to the right and also down and this happened.....





The car decided , even though i was turning the wheel slightly to the right, to carry straight on into the kerb rather than as i was directing it....

Tried to brake (well pumped the brake) but just carried on...oh well another alloy that need refurb

[wanna veccy]

at least u weren't going at enough pace to do any more damage,close shave.

[mc_orion]

at least u weren't going at enough pace to do any more damage,close shave.

Very true mate, think ive ******ed up the wheel alinment tho as got onto m/way an found the wheel to be shaking

Shave the right word tho mate, its shaved the alloy edge...Lol

[Duncan]

Rotten luck but lucky as well!

I did exactly the same thing in my last car - Astra G. Crawling along on an icy estate road, just started to turn for a right corner and car decided it knew better and carried on straight ahead. I can't have been doing more than just over 5mph. Car slid, the wheel smacked the kerb - new wheel as well as tie rod, suspension arm, shock, bearing! and steering knuckle!

I did a proper job!! lol had to claim on insurance as it was around £800 I think all in!

Hope yours is literally just the wheel needing refurbed and more than likely needing realigned.

[bigmac]

Unlucky mate i did this in my old orion and i hit a kerb on full lock,it knackerd the whole wheel,suspension and bent the chassis i was going a bit fast (boy racer days)

[Guyver1]

Off to work i went this morning, came slowly round a bend in Worcester which goes round to the right and also down and this happened.....





The car decided , even though i was turning the wheel slightly to the right, to carry straight on into the kerb rather than as i was directing it....

Tried to brake (well pumped the brake) but just carried on...oh well another alloy that need refurb

Have you split your sidewall too? just below the word speed in the picture

[brifen]

Ouch! baby Very OUCH!!

How's the kerb?

Bri.

[poves]

Is that it lol , I expected your motor to be on it's roof
Only kiddin mate.

[_ZS_]

Pumping the brake? Your ABS broken, or can you pump faster than the ABS?

What sort of Whoflungdung tyres are those anyway? Chinese tyres don't work for **** in this country, as they're designed for use in mid-20's temperatures, not -2.

[mattolly86]

yea your foot isnt as good as a computer you'll just end up worse pumping a car with abs