crap.... bent both fronts...

AtoB · 07-08-2010, 11:48 AM

hit a huge dip on a side street where the road had recently been patched.
i hit it straight on... everything seemed OK until this morning... both fronts were flat. was able to fill them and get the car to my tire shop.... i love my VMR 19s... but man are they soft.

bosstones · 07-08-2010, 11:59 AM

Ouch. You are not having much luck!

Blind32 · 07-08-2010, 12:00 PM

Sorry to hear that!

I have no experience with this but can you file that as a claim against your insurance? What about making the city of boston pay for it since they didn't have any signs indicating construction or dip? (did they?)

AtoB · 07-08-2010, 01:22 PM

$300 to fix both...
i thought about filing a complaint against the city... most likely a waste of time.
and NO, this is not my month

inTgr8r · 07-08-2010, 01:31 PM

crap... sorry to hear about this.

Boston would go broke if they started paying out for this type of claim.
I was through there a few years ago & couldn't believe the number of crappy roads.

racerbruce · 07-08-2010, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by AtoB

hit a huge dip on a side street where the road had recently been patched.
i hit it straight on... everything seemed OK until this morning... both fronts were flat. was able to fill them and get the car to my tire shop.... i love my VMR 19s... but man are they soft.

Suggest filing a claim....went through this in Seattle. Worth trying.

thekurgan · 07-08-2010, 02:31 PM

19" in Boston? Bravery man, bravery.

Huz-Z · 07-08-2010, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by inTgr8r

crap... sorry to hear about this.

Boston would go broke if they started paying out for this type of claim.
I was through there a few years ago & couldn't believe the number of crappy roads.

You haven't been to St. John's have you? I just totalled my Style 108 rear rim on a concrete curb that the City built into the street. Needless to say, I'll be asking to be reimbursed.

inTgr8r · 07-08-2010, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Huz-Z

You haven't been to St. John's have you? I just totalled my Style 108 rear rim on a concrete curb that the City built into the street. Needless to say, I'll be asking to be reimbursed.

A Z4 on 'the rock' ?
I think that's to only place in Canada that I haven't visited.

Motionblurrr · 07-08-2010, 03:10 PM

What style VMRs were they? That really sucks because I ordered 18" V710s.... Hopefully it won't be too bad

AtoB · 07-08-2010, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Motionblurrr

What style VMRs were they? That really sucks because I ordered 18" V710s.... Hopefully it won't be too bad

yes... 19"s.... they are not the strongest of rims, but the price is right.
if i had the real deals... HRE's... i'd be in tears! one HRE was more than 4 VMR.

AtoB · 07-08-2010, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by thekurgan

19" in Boston? Bravery man, bravery.

yes, i know... and i'll do it again!
i get non-spot gushing comments over these wheel... it's amazing.

xJxDx0926 · 07-08-2010, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by thekurgan

19" in Boston? Bravery man, bravery.

unfortunately that's not that big around here, I see people I see 22's on the most ridiculous cars. I'm getting 19's soon as well.

Also, Be carefull on Comm ave heading towards Alston there is a Monstrous dip in the road. Was going speed limit and I didn't see it, fucking thing was so big it cracked my windshield.

RBull · 07-08-2010, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by inTgr8r

A Z4 on 'the rock' ?
I think that's to only place in Canada that I haven't visited.

There's an AW Z4MC on Imola on the rock. Some great roads there.

He visits here sometimes and I've seen the car up close and the plate. It's been up on the hoist here at a BMW event.

RBull · 07-08-2010, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by inTgr8r

crap... sorry to hear about this.

Boston would go broke if they started paying out for this type of claim.
I was through there a few years ago & couldn't believe the number of crappy roads.

Around here they pay valid claims.

AtoB · 07-09-2010, 07:51 AM

they are all fixed.... unfortunately, my wallet is $360 lighter...
i am gonna try to file a claim

Huz-Z · 07-09-2010, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by inTgr8r

A Z4 on 'the rock' ?
I think that's to only place in Canada that I haven't visited.

You will have to drop by so we can grab a beer and a fish and chips at Bridie Molloy's on George Street one summer afternoon!

Actually, there are about a dozen Z4's here in town these days, and quite a number of nicely maintained Z3's - two of which are M roadsters. I haven't seen a Z4M here yet though. And No Z4 coupes at all.

Cheers!

Thisisdudewhoru · 07-09-2010, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by AtoB

yes... 19"s.... they are not the strongest of rims, but the price is right.
if i had the real deals... HRE's... i'd be in tears! one HRE was more than 4 VMR.

Yea, but a hre or volk will be tons stronger and much less likely to crack or bend unless it's extreme.

jrich4411 · 07-09-2010, 05:17 PM

AtoB - sorry I didn't see this thread earlier. But for next time - and we both know there will be a next time - run up to NH wheels in Manchester. They do my rim straightening. $95 per rim & $25 per dismount/mount & balance

AtoB · 07-09-2010, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by jrich4411

AtoB - sorry I didn't see this thread earlier. But for next time - and we both know there will be a next time - run up to NH wheels in Manchester. They do my rim straightening. $95 per rim & $25 per dismount/mount & balance

Yes, I know there will be

Thank you for the name.

AtoB · 07-09-2010, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Thisisdudewhoru

Yea, but a hre or volk will be tons stronger and much less likely to crack or bend unless it's extreme.

I wonder about that... I'll be buying a new car soon..and upgrading the rims. Thinking about HRE... But I can't believe forged wheels are the much stronger. ... Are they?

nmulax · 07-09-2010, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by AtoB

I wonder about that... I'll be buying a new car soon..and upgrading the rims. Thinking about HRE... But I can't believe forged wheels are the much stronger. ... Are they?

Stronger yes. Indestructible no.
They can still be bent on big hits (probably a lot less likely to crack though).

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