[bohnwani]

Hit a pot hole last week and now have a slow puncture, altough the tire is not at fault but rather the wheel cracked!

Any advice as to a) where I can get a replacement wheel from and
b) can I claim as it was in a hotel carpark.

 

[deankenny]

Did you take any pictures of the offending pothole with your car there, at the time it happened ?

Also some insurance companies Fully Comp deals cover for pot hole damage, might be worth it to give your insurance a call, see what they say.

 

[bohnwani]

unfortunately not - when it happened it was more of an 'oh sh*t' moment but did not think i woudl ave cracked the wheel. The next day I had the low pressure and as the tries were new, i figured it may have been related to that. Went to get the slow puncture fixed and thats when they discovered the crack!

The hotel carpark where i did hte damage is 4 hours away so will need to get a picture of the pothole somehow before speaking to the hotel to ask for compensation.

But I am more concerned about replacing the wheel right now

 

[deankenny]

Can't blame you, most people would do the same, just drive on thinking nothing of it.

Probably worth popping a wanted notice up for a wheel, remember to post from which model the wheel is from. I have seen plenty of stock wheels available on the forums in the past.

 

[goldgtr35]

Yep.. What year is your car, I have a front and rear spare my11 onwards
Goldie

 

[bohnwani]

its a 59 plate so too eary me thinks

 

[goldgtr35]

They are up for sale quite a lot, early wheels more so than the later,
Have a look on here, in the for sale section,
I would get in touch with the hotel and state your case,
Most Hotels just pay up,
Goldie

 

[deankenny]

Here you go

NISSAN GTR R35 2009 ***CAR BREAKING**ONLY 4K MILES*** | eBay

 

[buzzysingh]

here you go

nissan gtr r35 2009 ***car breaking**only 4k miles*** | ebay

"***auction is for x1 wheel nut***"

!!!

 

[majestic]

"***auction is for x1 wheel nut***"

!!!

that is just what breakers put, give them a ring.

 

[TimmayK]

Here you go

NISSAN GTR R35 2009 ***CAR BREAKING**ONLY 4K MILES*** | eBay

Those wheels were sold as i bought them

They do come up a fair bit tho on eBay

Cheers TK

 

[CT17]

its a 59 plate so too eary me thinks

Front or Back needed?

I think I've got both, but the front is used and the back one like new.

 

[TREG]

Probably stand a better chance getting your money back if it had happened on a public road!

 

[paul__k]

Just a thought but if it's the rear inner rim that is cracked Nissan may change it even though it is out of warranty

 

[deankenny]

"***auction is for x1 wheel nut***"

!!!

They have to put there as per ebay rules, they have to be listing something. But in general all users know the whole car is breaking so you email or phone to inquire parts available.

 

[grahamc]

Wheres the hotel? Maybe a member can assist with getting the photo sorted?

 

[Saifskyline]

You should go back to the hotel, take pictures of the pot hole and your car, and speak to the manager there. They should have insurance which will help.

 

[bohnwani]

hotel admitted that they have the pot hole so we are in contact with their insurance guys.

Got an official quote from Nissan for a repalcement wheel and its over £1000 plus VAT for one wheel!

Still, at least it looks like things are moving now

 

[bohnwani]

so, got a quote from nissan for a new wheel - £1200, emailed that to the insurance company representing the hotel and they paid up! result.

 

[OldBob]

Result! well done