So pissed guys. Got my left front rim bent little bit when I got into a pothole on BQE in NY. I am a careful driver and I tried to avoid that pothole as fast as I could but it was really big and I did not have enough time. It was like 15 inches long and could be over 9 inches wide and pretty deep too. Yesterday and I was washing my car and I remembered to check that front left wheel and found out it is bent little bit. I will put the pictures.

Is that something that can easily fix or order a new one from dealer? I know dealer gonna be over prized. Please let me know if you guys know any other options. Thanks a ton

 

 

i wouldnt order one from the dealer. they will charge you a lot of a new wheel. check local wheel repair shops. should be able to have it done for under $200.

 

thats what I was thinking too. Dealer usually over prized. Thanks

 

Sorry to hear!

As a note, my dad's rim got damaged (and his tired destroyed) in a pothole in Ontario, Canada.

He sent them the repair bill. And the government paid it! I'll check with him to see who he contacted and how he went about this. I think our insurance company made the recommendation.

... I'm also not sure if this is possible in the US.

 

Try this (assuming you're from NYC)

http://www.ehow.com/how_4579013_dama...york-city.html

 

Check PM......

 

should have gotten the wheel and tire pkg. they would have replaced it for free. i always get the wheel and tire pkg. it's like 20.00 more on your payments. better safe than sorry. especially here in n.y.

 

there are eleventy billion people selling F-Sport wheels on ebay right now...chances are you could get a new one on the cheap.

 

you could do this but it will be a long drawn out process. imo its not worth the hassle.

 

If I could bill back the city, it would be great. Thanks

 

True that. But wheel and tire package is from car insurance or dealer?

 

I am wondering how am I gonna take picture of pothole which is right in the middle lane of busy BQE near williamsburg bridge.

 

It wouldn't surprise me if the tire wasn't damaged (bruised) as well. I'd get it checked too.

 

tire seems fine though. When I drive, I dont feel any shaking or anything also