Bent my 3 piece wheel tonight on a pothole with my Vette - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Indpowr · 11-14-2010, 08:22 PM

Not a happy camper. One the way to go shopping with the wife, we were traveling about 35mph and do to traffic I was unable to avoid it. Slam and it flatted part of the lip.

The lip is replaceable, then I need to break down the wheel, powdercoat, rebuild the wheel, then remount.

Lip - 225
Powdercoat - 100
Mount break down the wheel, rebuild the wheel, and remount - 100
Total cost I am out about 450 dollars.

I got a claim number from the police report I filed so I can use it on insurance but doubt they will cover it nor the city.

Entaille · 11-14-2010, 08:29 PM

bummer. I'm surprised I haven't bent a wheel in any of my cars yet. I've hit some pot holes pretty hard on all sorts of different wheels.

KeepItGreasey · 11-14-2010, 08:33 PM

What was the original cost for the 4 rims on your Vette?

Do you think I could file a report with the city because these "dips" in the middle of a 40mph road are too drastic? hahaha Get the underside of my bumper repainted on my Camaro.......... but seriously, that part of the street is TORE UP cars scraping

Indpowr · 11-14-2010, 08:41 PM

Since the road has prior repair I might have a chance.

Retail on a my wheels is around 7500.

Xanthos · 11-14-2010, 10:01 PM

Ouch!

At least you don't have to replace the entire wheel, but still... ouch.
- X

Silver Ice · 11-14-2010, 10:05 PM

Ouch

SlowSS · 11-14-2010, 10:07 PM

Yeah man I would see what you could do to get the city to pay for it. They won't want a while bunch of people getting fired up about potholes (number one complaint in most cities about roads). They might just pay it to "keep the peace" LOL

1CAMSS · 11-14-2010, 10:12 PM

yikes! hope things go well! they need to block that pot hole!

Enzo · 11-14-2010, 10:18 PM

That sucks but that is one of the reasons I decided to go with 20s instead of 22s for my wheel set up. Less risk of something like this happening with a thicker tire. Being out $450 blows but it's better than having to buy a new wheel.

Indpowr · 11-14-2010, 10:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SS CAMARO

That sucks but that is one of the reasons I decided to go with 20s instead of 22s for my wheel set up. Less risk of something like this happening with a thicker tire. Being out $450 blows but it's better than having to buy a new wheel.

Mine are 20s..

heRS · 11-15-2010, 01:25 PM

Have someone else call and report it, get a case #, then call and complain that you hit it and it caused damage. In a lot of cities, if a pothole has been reported but not repaired, the city will pay for damages. If it has not been reported and you are calling to report that it damaged your car, you are out of luck.
Might be worth a try?

Enzo · 11-15-2010, 11:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Indpowr

Mine are 20s..

my bad..forgot vette's use thinner tire thats why i thought they were 22s LOL

2010 SSRS · 11-16-2010, 12:05 AM

that hurt

Epitaph · 11-16-2010, 12:06 AM

Your car was embarrassed about having too much dirt on it, lowered its self esteem. If it was cleaned up and shining it wouldn't have flinched. Just bustin your balls man :P

11-14-2010, 08:22 PM	#1
Indpowr Account Suspended Drives: Corvette C6 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 6,959 View My Garage	Bent my 3 piece wheel tonight on a pothole with my Vette Not a happy camper. One the way to go shopping with the wife, we were traveling about 35mph and do to traffic I was unable to avoid it. Slam and it flatted part of the lip. The lip is replaceable, then I need to break down the wheel, powdercoat, rebuild the wheel, then remount. Lip - 225 Powdercoat - 100 Mount break down the wheel, rebuild the wheel, and remount - 100 Total cost I am out about 450 dollars. I got a claim number from the police report I filed so I can use it on insurance but doubt they will cover it nor the city. Attached Images

11-14-2010, 08:29 PM	#2
Entaille Drives: 2018 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Lake Stevens Posts: 1,005	bummer. I'm surprised I haven't bent a wheel in any of my cars yet. I've hit some pot holes pretty hard on all sorts of different wheels. __________________

11-14-2010, 08:33 PM	#3
KeepItGreasey So It'll Go Down Easy Drives: Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 852	What was the original cost for the 4 rims on your Vette? Do you think I could file a report with the city because these "dips" in the middle of a 40mph road are too drastic? hahaha Get the underside of my bumper repainted on my Camaro.......... but seriously, that part of the street is TORE UP cars scraping __________________

11-14-2010, 10:01 PM	#5
Xanthos PWA Relapse Drives: Formerly-Stick Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 12,588 View My Garage	Ouch! At least you don't have to replace the entire wheel, but still... ouch. - X __________________ 2017 1LT/RS A8 Hyper Blue Metallic

11-14-2010, 10:05 PM	#6
Silver Ice Drives: 2010 Camaro 2ss-rs Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: RI Posts: 845 View My Garage	Ouch __________________ Pfadt drop springs, Pfadt sway bars Pfadt end links Pfadt rear tie rods Pfadt rear trailing arms Pfadt rear lower control arm reinforcement bracket Kooks Long tube headers and high flow cats Airaid Cold air intake Magnaflow catback exhaust Mti short throw shifter Jannetty tune

11-14-2010, 08:41 PM	#4
Indpowr Account Suspended Drives: Corvette C6 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 6,959 View My Garage	Since the road has prior repair I might have a chance. Retail on a my wheels is around 7500.

11-14-2010, 10:07 PM	#7
SlowSS Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Commerce, GA Posts: 3,873	Yeah man I would see what you could do to get the city to pay for it. They won't want a while bunch of people getting fired up about potholes (number one complaint in most cities about roads). They might just pay it to "keep the peace" LOL

11-14-2010, 10:12 PM	#8
1CAMSS Drives: 2010 1SS CAMARO/GBA/M6- sold. Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 290 View My Garage	yikes! hope things go well! they need to block that pot hole! __________________ 1SS @ home. 12/14/2009

11-14-2010, 10:18 PM	#9
Enzo Drives: 2013 IOM ZL1 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 439 View My Garage	That sucks but that is one of the reasons I decided to go with 20s instead of 22s for my wheel set up. Less risk of something like this happening with a thicker tire. Being out $450 blows but it's better than having to buy a new wheel.

11-15-2010, 01:25 PM	#11
heRS Raised by Wolves Drives: IBM 2010 2LT RS M6 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 5,980 View My Garage	Have someone else call and report it, get a case #, then call and complain that you hit it and it caused damage. In a lot of cities, if a pothole has been reported but not repaired, the city will pay for damages. If it has not been reported and you are calling to report that it damaged your car, you are out of luck. Might be worth a try? __________________ Tori click the sig pic to view my build thread

11-16-2010, 12:05 AM	#13
2010 SSRS Drives: 3 V8 Camaros Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Ocean State Posts: 111,186 View My Garage	that hurt __________________ Jannetty Racing JRE Street Package

11-16-2010, 12:06 AM	#14
Epitaph Custom User Title Drives: Fast Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 550	Your car was embarrassed about having too much dirt on it, lowered its self esteem. If it was cleaned up and shining it wouldn't have flinched. Just bustin your balls man :P

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