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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: flc1962 on 08 April 2011, 22:45
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Been on the roads bikes and car since 1978 and never have I damaged a wheel and tyre like tonight ( only through my own stupidity!!!! before). Sorry ASKER thats the front wheel fecked by the looks of it tyre has a golf ball sticking out the side. Gonna take some photos in the day light of the road and then claim against the council or roads people,
Any one ever done this before ? :sick:
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As far as I'm aware, you can only claim if the pothole is marked with white spray paint, correct me if I'm wrong people :)
A friend of a friend did it a few years back, they seem speedy to paying up back then, but judging how the roads are now and the budget they have, it maybe more tricky?
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I did what you describe to a tyre on my Peugeot in 2001. I hit a kerb that was sticking out into the road. No pothole involved.
Rolfe.
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Theres loads of websites about claiming out there, try google for lots of info. IIRC they have to not know about the hole.
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Oh noooooo!! :cry:
So very sorry to hear this. You must be gutted. :sad:
Hope you get it fixed to your satisfaction.
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D'oh! So easily done Paul. :cry:
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Yes, did mine last year, gutted as well ..
I put the claim form in and just got the "Bog Off" letter a few weeks back, seemingly the next step is you have to take them to court, life's to short..
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Cheers guys, I'll find out when I get the new tyre if the wheel is shot, I will claim and keep pushing I've nothing to loose and they have everything to loose if I win...
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Cheers guys, I'll find out when I get the new tyre if the wheel is shot, I will claim and keep pushing I've nothing to loose and they have everything to loose if I win...
Paul, let's have some pictures, please. After all, it was one of my babies. :sad:
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Will do, I'm hopeing that the wheel is ok and its just the tyre, can't see any damage but it could be warped/bent
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I claimed off the council for my wrecked alloy / tyre about 8 years ago.
Took about 8 months with constant phoning / letter writing.
I eventually got all the money back but in that time I was running about with the spare on in case they wanted to see the damage in person.
Don't know if I could be bothered if it happened again due to the hassle but the more folk that badger them the more they are likely to act upon it.
If you do proceed, get pictures taken with a ruler measuring the depth, breadth and width.
This was part of my letter to the council!! The other pictures had my son with a steel rule showing depth etc.
http://www.potholes.co.uk/ has standard letters to send off.
(http://i918.photobucket.com/albums/ad28/p3asa1/File0005.jpg)
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p3asa. Simply cannot believe the depth of that. It's a ditch not a pothole. :shocked:
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That is mild to some I have seen recently unfortunately.
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(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5188/5606631341_88a6e9f22e.jpg)
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5148/5607204598_b5660a6cb0.jpg)
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5183/5607195690_00cc0995aa.jpg)
Don't think the rim is damaged. I'm getting it checked in the next couple of days. Biggest shame it I can't just burst the sport and it heals over. Make me :sick: as the tyres have only done 1000 miles or so...
Not quiet as deep as your but enough to feck the tyre
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Check the inside edge of the alloy rather than near the face as thats the weakest spot of the alloy the inner rim.
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Check the inside edge of the alloy rather than near the face as thats the weakest spot of the alloy the inner rim.
My partners son is a mechanic, he thinks its ok after checking the inside like you say, I'm friends with a local tyre dealer I'll get them to take the tyre off and test it for me. I do hope its ok
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Lucky I took some photos on Saturday as it looks like the council has already filled the pot holes on the road, I hope this strenghtens my case....