mplsbrian

Pothole or not, if you hit something hard enough to also bend a wheel that isn't a warranty problem that's a you-and-your-local-DOT problem.

Slides

But a pothole hit is considered your fault. Don't want my rates going up over something that is fairly common in NJ.

Slides

I was pleasantly surprised. They didn't mention it and I'm not bringing it up.

Ajax1900

He didn’t say anything about bending a wheel.

mplsbrian

Yes he did... Post #3.

Slides

Correct, they said I had a bent wheel as well. I did have tire and wheel insurance so that $150 gets covered for me. It was a hard hit at highway speeds. And on the same drive I had missed a dozen bad potholes but I didn't see this one.

I wonder what the rule is about needing DAP calibration? Why don't I need it?

Jsf721

I have bent several rims and bubbles a few tires on the marvelous Long Island winter roads in my Infiniti Q70’Sport. I’m running 20” stock rims. Never needed a bearing and I’ve fell into some moon craters.

on a rainy day the crater looked like a puddle until I fell into it. 2 wheels and tires later (plus alignment) I was up and running

I hope the Audi is as tough as my Infiniti. We will find out soon enough.

I have wheel and tire insurance and it’s been a huge benefit
Im planning on ordering a Q8 year one with 22” rims.

Ajax1900

ah I see, he should have said that in the first post.

luder888

If they do any adjustment on your alignment then DAP must be recalibrated, and they certainly wouldn't do it for free.

Slides

They haven't mentioned anything to me about that. Are you sure? Is this documented?