Re: MINI COOPER S UNSAFE, WEAK, DEADLY DEADLY 17" FLAME SPOKE ALLOY WHEELS

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> alex98ti@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>> I was driving down HWY 404 in Toronto and was almost getting killed by
>> a stone ripping the 17" alloy wheels of my MINI Cooper S. I called
>> MINI customer service and they told me off. They can't do anything. I
>> think its redicilous that MINI makes such poor quality wheels that
>> blows up like paper. Anyone who saw this told me MINI standard wheels
>> are very unsafe and I am lucky I am not killed and not writing this
>> post from grave.
>>
>>
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> This has to be a troll. It looks like you hit a huge cinder block.
Nothing 
> defective about the wheels or the tires by the look of the damage there.

> It is probably a testament to the stability of the Mini that you are 
> alive, and instead of blaming the car you should be thanking BMW for 
> making such a fantastic, safe vehicle.

Also, how fast were you going?  You do have run-flat tires...