Check this out - BBS alloy + pothole @ 80kph

[PeterW*]

See photos of the the smashed front drivers side VW BBS alloy. My wife was heading in to Newcastle last week and hit a pothole at Thornton. The result is NASTY!

For all you guys that damage your wheels on an RTA road - send details of the damage and forward copies of tax invoices to public_liability@rta.nsw.gov.au
I will let you know if my claim gets paid. Total was $535.00 for the wheel and $170 for the tyre.Attachment 2190

[Soundofav6]

Gee.. thats some nasty damage right there.

Glad to see RTA takes responsibility for poor road conditions.

[The_Hawk]

Thats pretty amazing damage. Wouldn't have thought a wheel would break up like that, must have been one hell of a pothole.

[zz2]

holy crap!!

[Jarred]

That must have been one mutha of a pot hole. that sure did rip the wheel apart!

hope RTA picks up the bill

[Golf Houso]

What was the damage to the car, something must have went for sure...

[velly_16v_cab]

thats shocking!!!!!! you let your wife drive the car

hope your claim goes well

[KI11Z]

gives a whole new meaning to the term "split rim"! gawd damb . . .

[evorobin]

BBS went out of business awhile back mainly due to the cost of raw top grade ally. This proves they have cut costs and margins are where they should be....

[Lance B]

See photos of the the smashed front drivers side VW BBS alloy. My wife was heading in to Newcastle last week and hit a pothole at Thornton. The result is NASTY!

For all you guys that damage your wheels on an RTA road - send details of the damage and forward copies of tax invoices to public_liability@rta.nsw.gov.au
I will let you know if my claim gets paid. Total was $535.00 for the wheel and $170 for the tyre.Attachment 2190

That is what I call *SEVERE* damage!!

Peter, were you the one that contacted Ray Hadley on 2GB about this?