Bl**dy wheels!

An ambulance came up behind and the stupid driver in front simply stopped. There was not enough room for the ambulance to pass so I was forced to climb the kerb and have destroyed (cosmetically speaking) the front passenger alloy. Why cant an off-road rated vehicle climb a 6" kerb!.

Anyone got a 19" Alloy (2007 HSE) for sale?? - or perhaps a complete set as it looks like I will need them. I have had cars with alloy wheels since J reg and never damaged one - including a Terrano and Discovery which were both off-roaded.

Martin

P.S Has anyone used the services of companies such as Wicked Wheels - www.wickedwheels.co.uk ?? 2016 RRS 4.4 TDV8 Autobiography Dynamic in Montalcino Red and Stealth Kit

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Same happened to me with a roadside flint embedded in a bank - also cut the tyre sidewall (not right through..) and ruined the wheel balance, causing so much vibration that rear headrests were shaking from side to side!

Have you checked your spare? I believe with 19's you should have a full-size matching spare (I have) - just check that the directional tyre is on the right way round (mine wasn't) or a trip to Kwik-fit for a fit and balance (£8.50 - bargain!) may be all that you need for now! http://www.black-code.co.uk

I believe I have a full size matching spare as that is what it is was advertised as having - but will not know til later tonight. I understand some people have discovered the "matching" spare to be a different design.

I cannot really blame the Ambulance service, it was my choice to hit the kerb forced by the driver in front stopping dead and not carrying on driving to get to a suitably wide passing point. I do not understand why people simply stop when often the best choice is to keep on going until it is safe/simple to let the ambulance pass. 2016 RRS 4.4 TDV8 Autobiography Dynamic in Montalcino Red and Stealth Kit

If you do have a full size spare,and it is the same as the others on your car, and you use it, i have a brand new full size spare (black) that i want fifty quid for if it is any use to you, just a thought  some of my Previous cars
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Envoy- sounds tempting - is it 19"

Thanks

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It is indeed, give me a minute and i will get the exact dimensions  some of my Previous cars
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It is a Goodyear 255x50x19 R rated and it still has its little nobbles on it, its never been fitted

The reason i have it is because i fitted a set of Stormers, then Kerbed one quite badly on a raised man hole cover, so i bought a new one and i now use the damaged stormer as my spare  some of my Previous cars
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Fantastic - if we can overcome the distance hurdle I will have it as a backup.

I am in Reading, Berks

Martin 2016 RRS 4.4 TDV8 Autobiography Dynamic in Montalcino Red and Stealth Kit

AAARRRRRRRR i am on the staffordshire shropshire border, i could always wheel it on to the M6 toll give it i push and see how far it gets or i could get it as far as Stratford if that was any use  some of my Previous cars
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ENVOY wrote:

It is a Goodyear 255x50x19 R rated and it still has its little nobbles on it, its never been fitted

The reason i have it is because i fitted a set of Stormers, then Kerbed one quite badly on a raised man hole cover, so i bought a new one and i now use the damaged stormer as my spare

Mine are all y rated....just kerbed mine today, no damage to alloys but sidewall has a bulge in it...

Local tyre dealer is getting me a new one for £188, thought it was a good price, unless you all tell me different  Arrived - RRSport 2016 HSE SDV6 HSE
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I'm telling you different! Why not buy a whole set of wheels and tyres from ebay for about £500 and then sell the spares that you don't need- I know of one customer Envoy! 2005 Zambezi TDV6 - Gone but not forgotten
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Sheeet, sorry to hear that. As far as wicked wheels goes they're fantastic. I think they charge £75 a wheel IIRC, we've used them now a couple of times before. Honestly if your not going to buy use these guys. Michael Potter
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Agreed - WW excellent. When I was getting rid of my RRS I had them tidy up the front two alloys that had been kerbed. £60+VAT a pop. 

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