I Hit A Curb While Parking :(

[ghsnick!]

Dang...today I finally effed up and curbed out my aero rim while parking (low speed).

Here are some pictures.

How easy is this to fix or replace? Do you think I damaged the tire?

 

[ewoodrick]

It's not the first time this has occurred and it won't be the last. Because the tire is so narrow, it doesn't protect the wheel like many other vehicles do.

Consider it a right of passage. You can get it fixed, but you'll probably have another.

 

[jmaddr]

It really doesn't appear you messed up the tire, that should be fine. And the hub cap (yes, that is what it is...it is not a aero cover), the hub cap apears fine as well. So I may be just your rim. Wash it off and see if you can live with it as it doesn't appear too bad. If not, you can get those fixed pretty easily. Simple sand down and paint.

 

[qdeathstar]

Break out the jack hammer, show that curb who is boss! >_<

 

[tvad]

In Los Angeles, that repair runs about $100.

 

[Avid]

Some fine sandpaper or dremel with a sanding drum and this:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HE66OK8/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[garth_angst]

Some fine sandpaper or dremel with a sanding drum and this:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HE66OK8/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I second the touch up paint. I got the same one for my Model 3. First day I got the car I hit a curb. Not a scratch on the tire, but the rim was all scraped up. Looked worse with dry cement from the curb on it. Washed it off, ordered the touch up paint and now you have too look hard to see the scrapes. I didn't even bother with sanding or Bondo. I may re addresses it in the future if it bothers me.

 

[Hank101]

Get used to curbing these wheels, on my second event now. Paid a wheel shop to fix the first one. Gonna get the touch up paint and polishing pads for the second one.

Seems inevitable.

 

[Darmie]

What about these kits?
RimSaver Replacement Kit - Save 20% | RimBladesUSA

I would also recommend a setting in your profile that you would choose when you are near curbs to drop the mirrors way down so to see the wheel and curb.