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liz131 · Apr 1st, 2008, 05:21 PM

Hopping mad about my 17' webspoke alloys! Forced up a curb first thing this morning by a lunatic Sainsbury's lorry that was determined to squeeze through a gap that wasn't there - yes, i have complained to Sainsbury's on the phone and in writing. My right of way and outside a school too with kids on the pavement etc. Front nearside alloy badly scraped now and I only picked up the car 10 days ago!

Does anyone know where I can get this sorted in Buckinghamshire? Aylesbury/High Wycombe area? Bought the car in Stevenage so bit tricky to get back over that way during the week

Thanks guys

mini-millie-n-dan · Apr 1st, 2008, 07:39 PM

Sorry to hear about curbing your wheels, it's so annoying

I once had an alloy refub about 6 years ago on a new Seat Ibiza (had it less than a week & curbed it at Morrisons) It was done by the Seat dealers and cost between £40-£45 plus VAT at the time, so £50 today does not seem bad.
PS. my uncle now has the car and no problems with the refub lasting!

caesar · Apr 1st, 2008, 08:24 PM

Prior to having my MCS I owned a Civic Type-R which had low profile tyres, consequently if you got the wheels too near the curb they got damaged easily. My MCS has run-flats so the wheel rim is higher and less prone to damage. If the damage is minor then you can buy DIY kits from Halfords which a lot of Type-R owners used. If you use a kit to do this then you need to have the wheel/s re-balanced.

If the damage is severe then you need to use a specialist organisation.

liz131 · Apr 1st, 2008, 09:55 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by mini-millie-n-dan (original)

Sorry to hear about curbing your wheels, it's so annoying

I once had an alloy refub about 6 years ago on a new Seat Ibiza (had it less than a week & curbed it at Morrisons) It was done by the Seat dealers and cost between £40-£45 plus VAT at the time, so £50 today does not seem bad.
PS. my uncle now has the car and no problems with the refub lasting!

Quote: Originally Posted by caesar (original)

Prior to having my MCS I owned a Civic Type-R which had low profile tyres, consequently if you got the wheels too near the curb they got damaged easily. My MCS has run-flats so the wheel rim is higher and less prone to damage. If the damage is minor then you can buy DIY kits from Halfords which a lot of Type-R owners used. If you use a kit to do this then you need to have the wheel/s re-balanced.

If the damage is severe then you need to use a specialist organisation.

Thanks Mini2 guys - helpful as always

Apr 1st, 2008, 08:24 PM	#23 (permalink)
caesar MINI2 Master Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Wales Local Time: 08:22 PM Posts: 815 Offline	Alloy wheels and curbing Prior to having my MCS I owned a Civic Type-R which had low profile tyres, consequently if you got the wheels too near the curb they got damaged easily. My MCS has run-flats so the wheel rim is higher and less prone to damage. If the damage is minor then you can buy DIY kits from Halfords which a lot of Type-R owners used. If you use a kit to do this then you need to have the wheel/s re-balanced. If the damage is severe then you need to use a specialist organisation.

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liz131 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Buckinghamshire Local Time: 08:22 PM Posts: 58 Offline	Hopping mad about my 17' webspoke alloys! Forced up a curb first thing this morning by a lunatic Sainsbury's lorry that was determined to squeeze through a gap that wasn't there - yes, i have complained to Sainsbury's on the phone and in writing. My right of way and outside a school too with kids on the pavement etc. Front nearside alloy badly scraped now and I only picked up the car 10 days ago! Does anyone know where I can get this sorted in Buckinghamshire? Aylesbury/High Wycombe area? Bought the car in Stevenage so bit tricky to get back over that way during the week Thanks guys

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Apr 1st, 2008, 07:39 PM	#22 (permalink)
mini-millie-n-dan MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: stoke on trent Local Time: 08:22 PM Posts: 136 Offline	Sorry to hear about curbing your wheels, it's so annoying I once had an alloy refub about 6 years ago on a new Seat Ibiza (had it less than a week & curbed it at Morrisons) It was done by the Seat dealers and cost between £40-£45 plus VAT at the time, so £50 today does not seem bad. PS. my uncle now has the car and no problems with the refub lasting!

Apr 1st, 2008, 09:55 PM	#24 (permalink)
liz131 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Buckinghamshire Local Time: 08:22 PM Posts: 58 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by mini-millie-n-dan (original) Sorry to hear about curbing your wheels, it's so annoying I once had an alloy refub about 6 years ago on a new Seat Ibiza (had it less than a week & curbed it at Morrisons) It was done by the Seat dealers and cost between £40-£45 plus VAT at the time, so £50 today does not seem bad. PS. my uncle now has the car and no problems with the refub lasting! Quote: Originally Posted by caesar (original) Prior to having my MCS I owned a Civic Type-R which had low profile tyres, consequently if you got the wheels too near the curb they got damaged easily. My MCS has run-flats so the wheel rim is higher and less prone to damage. If the damage is minor then you can buy DIY kits from Halfords which a lot of Type-R owners used. If you use a kit to do this then you need to have the wheel/s re-balanced. If the damage is severe then you need to use a specialist organisation. Thanks Mini2 guys - helpful as always

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