oops, maybe the council should check roads before they create a diversion down a country lane. :eek:

Bit hard to see, but the wheel is now oval and has a nice 4 inch long flat spot.

New wheel being collected tomorrow, £200 quid +

If its a pot hole or a defect in the road you could be entitled to claim any costs back.

there is a depth measurement not sure what it but if the damage is caused by defective roads the council maybe liable

Matt

I thought about that too Matt, but having looked around the tinterweb it seems claiming from the council isn't always as easy as it should be.

And many of them refuse to pay even when ordered to, instead getting a fine for non payment which is a lot less than actually paying out.

Odd and wrong, but I really can't be bothered fighting it all.

And my car is a company vehicle so I don't actually pay for it.

Dont want to wind people up, thats the s hit you got to put up with these days.

try driving 40k a year, you will deffo see what the roads are like

If its a pot hole or a defect in the road you could be entitled to claim any costs back.

Only if it has already been reported, and no action taken within what the council describe as a reasonable time. Given the recent weather and the damage caused to major roads, the definition of reasonable time could be as much as 2 weeks.

The road from my house is in a bad way, and I have reported the faults to them. They are currently prioritising major roads over country and estate roads, so I dont expect them to be fixed any time soon.

Dont want to wind people up, thats the s hit you got to put up with these days.

try driving 40k a year, you will deffo see what the roads are like

Yup.

Blooming shocking.

try driving 40k a year, you will deffo see what the roads are like

I do

Well, not quite 40k. More like 30 in my case, but I do get all over the country.

By and large it is ok tbh. Most of the pot holes are avoidable, but this one wasn't due to an on coming van being in the middle of the road forcing me over.. grr.

I thought about that too Matt, but having looked around the tinterweb it seems claiming from the council isn't always as easy as it should be.

And many of them refuse to pay even when ordered to, instead getting a fine for non payment which is a lot less than actually paying out.

Odd and wrong, but I really can't be bothered fighting it all.

And my car is a company vehicle so I don't actually pay for it.

Ah fair enough but still a poor show for roads which seem to get in a very poor condition very quickly. Yeh there has been snow recently and the snowploughs have been on the roads.

Doesnt this say something abouth the quality of the roads we drive on.

Better change the tire too, the sidewall wall might have suffered.

Dont want to wind people up, thats the s hit you got to put up with these days.

try driving 40k a year, you will deffo see what the roads are like

Driving 40k a year gives you a big picture but try cycling on the roads and you really notice how bad the surfaces are. The roads that feel really smooth to a car can be really jarring to a cyclist and potholes or manhole covers that just go plip plip to a car driver have to be veered round when riding a bicycle. I suspect that the roads are stressing the cars more than you think - it's just that the modern cars are so good, you just don't notice the slow but persistent little damage.

I think all traffic planners and road maintenance engineers should be made to survey the roads and commute by bicycle. We'd have better roads and junctions if they did.

D

Deduct the cost from your council tax payment, and then go to court when they complain.

It won't work. You should contact the Council and ask for them to inspect the road and the damage to the car. They normally pay out in the event of a successful claim and have to get the road fixed. SWMBO works for a highway authority....

Deduct the cost from your council tax payment, and then go to court when they complain.

The council responsible for collecting and processing your council tax have nothing to do with the council who fix the roads, they are two separate bodies. Roads in towns are typically the responsibility of the county council. Roads out of town are the responsibility of the highways agency, they are funded directly from central government. Not paying the council tax is a bad idea, not only will the council send bailiffs to collect the unpaid debt they will also put a marker on your credit file with the appropriate agencies.

Cheers all for the comments

The new wheel was collected yesterday from the dealers at 9.30am. Good service from them as they ordered it in the day before.

As it was a Saturday and the mechanics were not in, I booked it into Kwik-Fit who were also suprisingly helpfull and efficient.

Charged me only a tenner to do about 20 minutes of donkey work changing tyres and wheels. Inspected the tyre - which was fine, and sent me on my way without trying to tell me that my brakes / tyres / suspension etc etc needed replacing :P

Have done around 300 miles since and all is well.

Not bothered about claiming off anybody as tbh my time is more valuable than the couple of hundred quid it cost my employer and the time and hassle I could spend claiming off the council.

You can claim from the councils, I did when defective speed humps smashed the under trays on my first Octy.