Strange wheel rim ding

[Bill33525]

Putting loads of lock on when pulling away from a curb you've parked very close to? Might not hear / feel that and would cause an indent like yours rather than a big scrape.

This looks like a forward moving contact.

Did they work on the wheels while it was there? I mean of the wheels weren't worked on, then it coulda been any kinda curbing.
My thought is it happened inside the shop. Look at the top ding- it's perfectly smooth as though metal has crushed it. Usually cement or concrete curbs "crush" the wheel, and leave the sort of rough edges like the bottom one only more so. The top one looks to me like a metal object smoothly rolled against it, as it's perfectly spherical. Like a metal object attached to the shop floor perhaps?
I mean honestly- it's a wide car, nobody drives my car because of the Mission Es, and mistakes happen. So you didn't notice it when you picked it up. If I went back and said "I know I didn't do this, I was just here" a reputable dealer with a good relationship should be repairing the wheel.
I wonder if it can be fixed well and not have to be replaced. Mission E is $2k I heard.

They did a software update and the alarm fix. I did not do a detailed examination the car at the dealership when I picked it up so can not blame them for sure. Waiting to see what their wheel man says. I have the wheel protection policy so can use that.

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[submatrix]

I wonder with these wheels if even driving very slowly up/down a kerb or verge might do this

Yes, that's exactly how my damage occurred. I was exiting a parking garage and there was a very tight turn that I misjudged while moving at probably 1mph.

 

[Archimedes]

If that was curb rash, wouldn’t there at least be some scraping visible on the tire there? That tire doesn’t look like it scraped against anything.

 

[Bill33525]

If that was curb rash, wouldn’t there at least be some scraping visible on the tire there? That tire doesn’t look like it scraped against anything.

I am unable to see any damage or indication that the tire hit anything.

 

[WuffvonTrips]

My thought is it happened inside the shop. Look at the top ding- it's perfectly smooth as though metal has crushed it. Usually cement or concrete curbs "crush" the wheel, and leave the sort of rough edges like the bottom one only more so. The top one looks to me like a metal object smoothly rolled against it, as it's perfectly spherical. Like a metal object attached to the shop floor perhaps?

I think you're on the right track there, and the absence of a marked tyre fits. (Also consistent with my own experience with an assumed iron drain cover)

 

[Jayyvr890]

I am a bit of a curb rash expert lol... My poor rims have suffered more than I'd care to admit!

I am very confident in saying this is not curb rash. When you scrape your rims against a concrete curb it leaves very rough scratches in the metal. Often you will also see concrete dust or even paint being transferred. The top scratch is too round and smooth, it also looks like it ran over a very hard round object and caused a dent. You can also see the edges rolling up.

I would 100% notified the shop of this. And if they claim innocence, ask for the CCTV video and see if the car was driven over some tools/metal.

 

[Mathys]

I am a bit of a curb rash expert lol... My poor rims have suffered more than I'd care to admit!

I am very confident in saying this is not curb rash. When you scrape your rims against a concrete curb it leaves very rough scratches in the metal. Often you will also see concrete dust or even paint being transferred. The top scratch is too round and smooth, it also looks like it ran over a very hard round object and caused a dent. You can also see the edges rolling up.

I would 100% notified the shop of this. And if they claim innocence, ask for the CCTV video and see if the car was driven over some tools/metal.

Indeed doesn’t look like a concrete impact, could be metal from a bridge in the workshop?
Or lowering the car onto an object, so you have a straight downward impact?
Or a careless tire fitting?

 

[chenner]

I just noticed almost the exact same damage to my wheel this week too.

I've never curbed a wheel nor do I recall hearing anything while driving when this could have happend. AND I just had my car in for the update and recall recently as well so maybe it's likely that it happened at the dealerhip?

Notice that it also seemed to take a small chunk out of my tire:

 

[chenner]

Anyone have an idea how this happened?

which is wheel is this?
Is it the front passenger side?

 

[Bill33525]

which is wheel is this?
Is it the front passenger side?

Yes

 

[Bill33525]

I just noticed almost the exact same damage to my wheel this week too.

I've never curbed a wheel nor do I recall hearing anything while driving when this could have happend. AND I just had my car in for the update and recall recently as well so maybe it's likely that it happened at the dealerhip?

Notice that it also seemed to take a small chunk out of my tire:

I didn't have any sign of tire contact. Thinking it happened in the shop as well. Taking mine in Wednesday to have it fixed. My SA thinks they can save it.

 

[chenner]

I didn't have any sign of tire contact. Thinking it happened in the shop as well. Taking mine in Wednesday to have it fixed. My SA thinks they can save it.

I have an appointment to have a mobile guy come out and repair it for $180 but I’m contacting the dealer tomorrow to see if they think it happened when it was there.

 

[gusone]

Putting loads of lock on when pulling away from a curb you've parked very close to? Might not hear / feel that and would cause an indent like yours rather than a big scrape.

Yes, ground deep instead of the long scragg (rash).

 

[Bill33525]

I have an appointment to have a mobile guy come out and repair it for $180 but I’m contacting the dealer tomorrow to see if they think it happened when it was there.

Please let us know if you find out something definitive.

 

[chenner]

Please let us know if you find out something definitive.

I spoke to the dealer and that Damag isn’t on my car when I dropped it off as seen in the walk around video they took. So they’re gonna look at it and if they think they caused it they will fix it.

I’m taking it back in next Friday to do the recall so will see the

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