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[noel]

any suggestions of how to repair this dent  (bloody potholes)

http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd430/noelpen/06122011478-3.jpg

[blackviper90210]

First thing I would do, is ring the local authority up and report the pothole. Leave it 28 days and if the pothole is still there, send them the bill for repairing the wheel!!

[noel]

not sure how i would stand with it being a B road classification. but then i suppose it would be the same as an A road   

[blackviper90210]

I can't see how that makes any difference tbh. That is one hell of a hole to do that damage, imagine if that had been a motorbike, that could have been fatal.  They have a duty of care to make sure the roads are SAFE at the end of the day.

But that's my opinion

You've got nothing to lose though

[Michael2.6]

Only a solicitor can sought that matter out

local authority will just bin the paper work

[noel]

I can't see how that makes any difference tbh. That is one hell of a hole to do that damage, imagine if that had been a motorbike, that could have been fatal.  They have a duty of care to make sure the roads are SAFE at the end of the day.

But that's my opinion

You've got nothing to lose though

it was so deep it bottomed the suspension out i thought to myself that sounds expensive

[noel]

 

Only a solicitor can sought that matter out

local authority will just bin the paper work

more trouble than its worth i think

[blackviper90210]

Don't give up mate, write in to the Highways! Other than the cost of a stamp & some time writing a letter, you've nothing to lose

[noel]

 

Don't give up mate, write in to the Highways! Other than the cost of a stamp & some time writing a letter, you've nothing to lose

well i can but try i suppose as, you said nothing to lose

[Cliffo B]

That damage is light compared with mine last yr
It was so bad it took out the nearly new tyre as well (huge blob on sidewall)
But I must confess I was running on 5psi less in tyres to help with grip in snowy conditions
I wrote the wheel off and tryed to get a single replacement but no joy
Wheels are 18" Irmscher Sportstars
In desperation I took the wheel to Brian of "The Wheel Specialists" of Garforth nr Leeds
In short they sorted it and all that is left of the damage is a slight depression on the extreme inner rim
I've run on it since last winter without any problems
From my point of view an absolute great result

[noel]

think i might bin and get one from fleebay

[Cliffo B]

Hope you have a good result Noel
I couldn't even buy one wheel
as I recall a set of 4 was the only option
You could be ok if its a std vx alloy 

[noel]

Hope you have a good result Noel
I couldn't even buy one wheel
as I recall a set of 4 was the only option
You could be ok if its a std vx alloy 

its a standard 7 spoke 16" seen a few between £40 - £70

[albitz]

http://www.potholes.co.uk/

 

[noel]

http://www.potholes.co.uk/

 

thanks albs thats very helpful