how to avoid kerbing wheels?
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it was about £50 a wheel charge on my last car- only had one
would also wait till the end and get them repaired just before it goes backThe futures bright the future is Ginger0 -
i'd be handing the keys back and getting the bus if you've kerbed it 4 times already - or maybe some parking lesson
there will be a guide for the company you've leased it from as to acceptable damage -but its about 40-50mm long for the company we use and any marks on the alloy itself0 -
Tilt the door mirror down so that you can see the distance between the wheel and the kerb and park accordingly.0
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As a driving instructor I get the pleasure of teaching people to park close to kerbs (forwards and backwards on a daily basis).
There are two key ingredients...
First, already mentioned, don't try to park millimetres from the kerb. Aim to be 15-20cm, better part of a door mirror's width from the kerb. Gives you some margin for error if you get it wrong.
Secondly, and far more important in my experience. Do it slowly! When you have done it slower than normal, do it again, more slowly, because I bet you weren't slow enough for me the first time (in fact I doubt you will be even then, but it is a start). If you are slow, a) you are more likely to be accurate and be able to correct slight errors, b) if you do touch, you should do so at 0.001mph and cause no damage.0 -
Tilt the door mirror down so that you can see the distance between the wheel and the kerb and park accordingly.
This. The mirrors only Golf are such that if I drop the right side down, the left one also drops. This means when I'm reversing, I can see where the wheels are going.
I will also reiterate the advice to go slow. I've kerbed my wheels several times (they've been refurbished twice!) and it's always when I'm in a hurry or not paying attention etc.0 -
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Use your mirrors, the big mistake most people make is turning around and peering through the rear window.“I may not agree with you, but I will defend to the death your right to make an a** of yourself.”
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How to avoid kerbing wheels?
Avoid kerbs.0 -
Park at least 10inches from the kerb - that'll keep you safe..0
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