Rim help - mine split in 2.

KAG

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So driving to work I hit a big rock. Blew my front tire instantly at high speed. Got the car over to the side of the road, called caa. When the pulled the tire off, the front of my allow rim literally fell off like a hub cap!!! It looked like someone cut it off it was very clean. This can't be normal and I'm hoping vw will give me a new rim or set. I'm going to try anyway.

Anyone ever heard of a rim getting cut cleaning in 2?
 

Mongler98

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yes, its called a stress shier fracture. very common on a wheel that has been impacted that hard. plenty of videos on youtube especially "just-rolled-in" and other various wannabee mechanics compilation channels.
why would VW give you a new wheel or for that matter all 4 on a car that they did not sell you let alone on a car that is well into 10+ years old?
probably not worth the deductible but most tires come with or have a road hazard warranty when you buy them.... if you also buy the road hazard.
it sucks.
try and find one on ebay or FB market place.
 

740GLE

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you hit something, VW wont warranty squat unless you ponied up for some 3rd party wheel/tire package dealers typically sell when talking to the "finance guy".
 

KAG

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Found a used rim and a new tire for the same as deductible. So I went that route.
 

KAG

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As for it being common it's not. My father was a cop of 43 years and my mechanic of 39 have never seen this. Nor the caa tow driver who changed my tire.

Thank god I lifted the car as I would have taken out the oil pan.
 

Mozambiquer

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I've seen that happen many times as a tow truck driver and firefighter Most often as a result of an accident, but also due to hitting debris on the road. It all depends on how it hits.
 

740GLE

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As more and more cheaper larger wheels are on the road, stories of "never happened 20-40 years ago" go right out the window.
 
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