Yottahertz 6 Report post Posted November 25, 2018 (edited) So I was driving to work today and after leaving the petrol station going around a roundabout, I noticed a car in front of me spin out I quickly slowed down and before I knew it I felt my car slide straight into the curb causing this to my wheels (rear was curbed already when I got the car) and tyres I immediately thought of a bunch of expensive repairs but thankfully it was only minor wheel damage and I'll probably need new tyres. Just a reminder to everyone, be aware and alert. Likely scenario was a truck refuelled and didn't put their cap back on and some diesel poured out as they went around the roundabout... The council was quick to remedy the issue of a diesel spill and I'm glad I was there to warn other drivers. Edited November 26, 2018 by Yottahertz 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Young Thrash Driver 1020 Report post Posted November 25, 2018 Ouch! You may need to get another wheel alignment, too. Out and about today and using the Tauranga Eastern Link, the Te Puke bypass is engineered OK but the Papamoa section is shithouse, standing water all over the show. Happens whenever it rains, it is real aquaplane type stuff. PS should have given it the jandal and grabbed a bit of oppo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yottahertz 6 Report post Posted November 25, 2018 32 minutes ago, Young Thrash Driver said: Ouch! You may need to get another wheel alignment, too. Out and about today and using the Tauranga Eastern Link, the Te Puke bypass is engineered OK but the Papamoa section is shithouse, standing water all over the show. Happens whenever it rains, it is real aquaplane type stuff. PS should have given it the jandal and grabbed a bit of oppo Wheel alignment seems to be okay but I'll see what the shop says when I take it in for new tyres tomorrow, this was by The Crossing in Tauriko Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NZ BMW 368 Report post Posted November 25, 2018 Does insurance cover this kind of stuff? Might be worth just asking to get the tyres, wheels and anything else that might have been caused sorted for the cost of the excess. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Young Thrash Driver 1020 Report post Posted November 25, 2018 They will cover it, it will be helpful that the council will have it on record they attended a diesel spill. Rim repair plus paint could be more than the excess alone. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yottahertz 6 Report post Posted November 25, 2018 My tyre guy said they're fine to drive on until my new rims arrive (importing some genuine style 269's) it's not major sidewall damage but said not to exceed 120km/h... I'll probably still claim it on insurance so I still have my style 32's and a couple of new tyres. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
