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While tootling along at 150mph, I had a wheel failure. This caused me to carouse off the road and into a pile of tyres. I was initially knocked unconcious and then had to spend the night in hospital.

Has anybody else had this problem?
 

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Its the kinda thing that happens to most ppl every day, thats why its never talked about
 
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Its the kinda thing that happens to most ppl every day, thats why its never talked about

That is strange, my next door neighbour had a problem with his right rear tyre, this very day (yesterday now) and ended up in a wall. He has a broken ankle.

I hope things like this don't come in threes.
 

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No problem if a wheel comes off, thats why they give you a spare one, and if you break a leg, use the other one
 

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While tootling along at 150mph, I had a wheel failure. This caused me to carouse off the road and into a pile of tyres. I was initially knocked unconcious and then had to spend the night in hospital.

Has anybody else had this problem?

I'm afraid it is a common problem when you buy fake AMG alloys off eBay. Next time, look for the little silver dot on the inside of the rim - then you will know they are genuine :rolleyes:

Try Halfords 'own brand' next time - 16,000,000 Saxo and Corsa owners can't be wrong.!
 


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