Popped a tire..., Stupid curb Options

[jwells]

Well, aparently on the entrance to the laundromat near my apartment, there's a curb that's about 8inches high. Impossible to see, since I take a right then immediately turn into the laundromat. Well, I didn't hit the curb dead on, but where it starts to slope down sharply to meet the pavement. I guess the tire slid and it popped a huuuge hole in the sidewall.

The tires need replaced at the end of the summer...but now I'm gonna have to do it early b/c it would be a wast e of money to get one new tire and have 3 old ones, since I'm not even sure those are the tires I want again..

Now my winder all-season tires are on, and one wheel is missing a hubcap Here goes another 250.00+ for new tires, plus mounting and balancing...and to top it off I just paid 30 something to get the tires rotated/balanced.

Had to rant..really put a damper on my entire day.

Cliffs Notes: Popped tire, angry, and have to spend money on new ones.

[Cutrara]

Ahhh, bad luck, I curbed a rim today

[jwells]

Oh yeah, forgot that part..it put a deep gash in the edge of the rim

Bad day for rims all around

[Sh0gunkid8721]

wouldnt that be the drivers fault?

[popstar]

250 !!!!!!

it cost me that for one tire !!!!!!!!!

1000 bucks a set and i only got 215-55-16 Goodyear or someting like that plus rim straighterning, balancing and fitting......
now i see how you guys can change tires and rims so often... and i thought it was cheap over here....

[GT4WRC]

wouldnt that be the drivers fault?

Amazing how it's usually the fault of the kerb. Still, a kerb which is only 8" high must be really difficult to see
Gary

[jwells]

It was the way the turn was, you turn right from one street, and immediately turn into the entrance. I misjudged by maybe 6 inches, max..and it popped my tire.

Where did I say that it wasn't my fault? I hit the curb, the curb popped the tire...what in that puts the blame off of me? No need to come piss on my thread adding to an already bad day.