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MangoMan · 17th January 2011, 09:46

Yes, they look ok Arctic. But why do people hit kerbs?! (especially as it's an instant fail on your driving test). Beats me.

Too far, wrong time for me at the mo........ Not to mention the damage....(kerbing).

But thanks.

RKDE · 17th January 2011, 10:32

Everyone of my alloys is curbed

not touched a curb with it, it is frustrating as my car never goes near a curb either, all the owner before I believe, I was looking at putting them alloys on mine as one of my straights cracked

Arctic · 18th January 2011, 22:36

Finaly got round to cleaning the unions i bought from fleabay and i must say they came up very good best bargain i have had in a long time £128 mind two will need new tyres thinking of going with whats on now Avon ZZ3's 215/55/zr16 if so any idea's of best place and cost for them, cheers Arctic.

Moonshine Mark · 18th January 2011, 22:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by MangoMan

But why do people hit kerbs?! (especially as it's an instant fail on your driving test). Beats me.

I hit a curb on a roundabout other day as a taxi driver decided to cut across into my lane, now have a nice silver patch on my wheels, so not always the drivers fault although you wonder how some wheels get so bad, needless to say I was very very annoyed

MangoMan · 19th January 2011, 07:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trophy Yellow Mark

needless to say I was very very annoyed

I would cry!........

(But I see what you mean).

rovexCDTi · 19th January 2011, 08:16

Big car plus old narrow streets with tight parking and aggressive lumpy kerbs.. all equals kerb marks.

Ive just moved and the situation is just that. The kerbs are really high and very lumpy and jagged. You have to be inch perfect not to hit the kerb or block the road. The only big cars in the street are my ZT and an X-type, with a broken mirror and kerbed alloy.. My ZT is unmarked so far, but even when parked perfectly the ZT sticks out further than the road markings, which seem to be designed for an original mini.

MangoMan · 19th January 2011, 08:35

Can sympathise with you entirely, must be hell!

And another thing, I'm sure they are making car parking spaces smaller, obviously for making more revenue, and not only that, car are generally getting bigger! There are some parking bays in Southampton that literally the Rover sticks out either end..... Go figure? And then they fine you for being not within the confines of that space!

Personally I think all kerbs should be angled, which is what they do a lot around where I live, thank goodness.....

Cheers, Bill.

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MangoMan This is my second home Looking.... Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: England Posts: 10,911 Thanks: 862 Thanked 1,111 Times in 868 Posts	Can sympathise with you entirely, must be hell! And another thing, I'm sure they are making car parking spaces smaller, obviously for making more revenue, and not only that, car are generally getting bigger! There are some parking bays in Southampton that literally the Rover sticks out either end..... Go figure? And then they fine you for being not within the confines of that space! Personally I think all kerbs should be angled, which is what they do a lot around where I live, thank goodness..... Cheers, Bill. __________________ *Regards, Bill - (MangoMan).* (Member 00854) http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/...d.jpg~original

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rovexCDTi This is my second home MG ZT+ 135 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Exeter Posts: 3,626 Thanks: 9 Thanked 42 Times in 26 Posts	Big car plus old narrow streets with tight parking and aggressive lumpy kerbs.. all equals kerb marks. Ive just moved and the situation is just that. The kerbs are really high and very lumpy and jagged. You have to be inch perfect not to hit the kerb or block the road. The only big cars in the street are my ZT and an X-type, with a broken mirror and kerbed alloy.. My ZT is unmarked so far, but even when parked perfectly the ZT sticks out further than the road markings, which seem to be designed for an original mini.