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Old 27-07-2005, 07:32 PM   #1
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Default Got pics of the damage...
I don't know if anyone is interested in these pics but what the heck. I got my old girl to get some pics of the (now fixed) pothole that I hit a week or so ago. I've also got pictures of the wheels themselves. The rims are still on the car as i haven't got 2 spares to get me back to ararat (3.5hrs) so i'm going to risk it. I am working my **** of at the moment to pay for repairs or replacement, i should find out which way i'm going on the weekend.
Oh, and I am still chasing up the council over the issue, but by the scratch marking around the grouping of pot-holes, the council knew about these and have yet to fix them, which means i have a chance at least of some financial help.

Jared

So yeah, here they are, sorry about the quality:
Front wheel
Rear wheel
On-ramp
On-ramp again

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Old 27-07-2005, 07:33 PM   #2
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it should be ok aslong as there's pressure?
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Old 27-07-2005, 07:35 PM   #3
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it should be ok aslong as there's pressure?
Well i guess they should be alright, the tyres hold pressure over about 1.5 days before getting down to around 10psi. I'm suprised actually!

EDIT: Looking at the pictures, they don't do the damage justice, but those flat spots on the rim are actually around 15 to 20cm long...
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Old 27-07-2005, 08:18 PM   #4
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i wouldnt drive 3.5hrs on them rims. they would be that out of balance that you will probably chew the tyre out. risking a blowout at 100kmh isnt my idea of happy driving at all.
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Old 27-07-2005, 08:22 PM   #5
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yikes, id be fighting that one!
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Old 27-07-2005, 08:29 PM   #6
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ahhhh crap. :( Not good Jared. Good luck getting the council to pay for repair costs.
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Old 27-07-2005, 08:40 PM   #7
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geeze jarred! youve done a nice job on those rims... hope it all works out for you but.
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Old 27-07-2005, 09:58 PM   #8
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Yikes Jerry, thats bad!

You should have pinched 2 steelies off me before you left last time lol
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Old 27-07-2005, 11:06 PM   #9
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damn jarred that sucks bigtime.
maybe a suggestion, but perhaps once the rims are fixed get yourself a set of stockies for normal driving / journeys and just use the ajr's for occasions......

thats the plan for me when i get my new rims.....
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Old 27-07-2005, 11:07 PM   #10
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bugger em id have a go at getting somthing.. that road conditions a joke..
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Old 27-07-2005, 11:11 PM   #11
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yeh the condition of that road is disgraceful. good luck with it all jared.
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Old 28-07-2005, 09:28 PM   #13
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ROFL! Sure John, sure :P

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i wouldnt drive 3.5hrs on them rims. they would be that out of balance that you will probably chew the tyre out. risking a blowout at 100kmh isnt my idea of happy driving at all.
Well i don't really have a choice. I only have one spare, which i'll probably run on the front, but i don't want the handling of the car to be unbalanced too much with different wheels each side. I guess having bent rims on one side will make it handle exceptionally bad anyway. :(

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maybe a suggestion, but perhaps once the rims are fixed get yourself a set of stockies for normal driving / journeys and just use the ajr's for occasions......
Was looking around (not hard though) for a set of turboblades up until i damaged these ones, as i was coming into a little more money than usual. Now the money goes to the good rims getting fixed. ARGH!

I'll update this thread once i have a definative answer from the council, but knowing local councils, i am going to have to fight for this money...

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Thats sucks man, you would thing they could fix some potholes with all the speeding fines we have to pay!
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jared jared jared. Why oh why were u running the rear ones anyway ? Ive only ever seen you with stockies on, why break the trend now!

Sorry to see that happen buddy, that really sux

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