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Update: had an unfortunate incident, and the rear right rim has to be replaced (see picture) - none of the folks I've showed this to has ever seen something like this (the tire is perfectly fine, too...). I got a price on a replacement from a couple of dealers ($$$$), but they can't get an ETA on arrival for the replacement (and it's been over a week so far). Someone has reached out to the UK folks and no response from them.
I'm hugely disappointed in the level of responsiveness and service from the UK, the lack of availability of any replacements, and the price gouging that Aston is doing to their customers. I'm torn as I really love the car and the design of pretty much all of the new Astons and want to root for the underdog, but this experience has left a sour taste in my mouth with the company, and has caused me to change my mind on putting a deposit down for an RB-003.
This is an unfortunate result of impact with low profile tires... did you hit a curb or a pothole?
I had damage to a 19" rim on my Volvo R Design wagon with low profile tires and the tire was fine and the wheel could be fixed. Mine wasn't as severe as your damage.
This is an unfortunate result of impact with low profile tires... did you hit a curb or a pothole?
I had damage to a 19" rim on my Volvo R Design wagon with low profile tires and the tire was fine and the wheel could be fixed. Mine wasn't as severe as your damage.
GL with resolution.
That's interesting to note. I guess I haven't hit anything that hard before (basically a pothole). And good to know these low profile tires can take quite a beating!
AM has responded and I think the wheel is coming. As a sidenote, the DBS is still a complete hoot to drive 😁
Tire is the Pirelli P Zero (PZ4) - it is indeed very surprising that the tire did not bubble.
Part of the metal lip on the wheel actually broke - may be a bit tricky to tell from the picture, but there's a silver bit of metal visible at the top of the pic, between the tire and the bent lip. That's where it looks like the metal actually separated.
Looks like the piece that broke is more cosmetic than functional. The tire bead looks further in which is why the tire is ok. Glad Aston has another wheel on the way. I would expect them to be able to come up with a wheel to send you somehow.
04-29-2019, 06:27 AM
