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Potholes and cupra wheels
- Thread starter Gherkin
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I try to avoid them as plague ...
hit a big one on the m4 at 70+ mph ... tyre pressure sensor came on, pulled over, but now damage (next they garage checked as well)
it all depends i guess, what u hit, how u hit it, what tyre pressure, etc
I was burned once 3 months into my previous lease a few years back
It destroyed a new tyre and buckled a wheel.
Original estimate £650
Luckily the dealership took pity and gave me a big discount on the replacement wheel.
Last year I also lost a tyre to another pothole - no wheel damage.
Tyre pressure monitor was spot on on both occasions. The first time it was instant the second time a few miles later.
2 incidents in just over 3 years isn't too bad.
I'm very careful now though.
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That will result in a reduction of the impact force on the wheel, yes. Whether its enough of a reduction to make a difference will depend on the individual case. It will still be possible to damage a wheel in comfort mode.
It could do, however mine was on a road on a military base, doing 15mph. Think the 300 alloys are not the strongest.
Well even though it's happened twice to me it didn't stop me getting new 290.
It's not guaranteed to happen to you, a lot will depend on the roads that you drive on and how you drive.
Your post was asking for horror stories.
There'll be loads of others that will have been just fine.
The diamond cut alloys on lots of new cars look nice but I'm not sure they're the best suited to some of our UK roads.
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That’s over 50k mikes covered and 1 wheel with a dealer fit cheap tyre on an ex demonstrator.
u can damage any car with potholes .. I've seen big 4x4 with buckled alloys
All ways makes me laugh when I drive around a pot hole, look back in my mirror to see the cars behind me bounce up and down as they plough straight through them.
Must be down to when I was taught to drive, my instructor always use to say " when driving look further ahead than the end of your bonnet"
Must be down to when I was taught to drive, my instructor always use to say " when driving look further ahead than the end of your bonnet"
So what are you going to buy?
19" alloys are normal now on medium size sporty cars...and 18" are little different,all are vulnerable.
E.g on BMW forums there are many complaints about easily damaged wheels.
You need to be careful and lucky,the only alternative is an SUV running on tall tyres.
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