Jaws4God

#1

well i was on my way to the store and hit a pot hole on the right side:

Back Right Rim:








Front Right Rim:

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azn87

#2

sorry to say it but i dont think ur car like 17 inch rims at all or u can try 205/45/17 instead of 40s

im on 17x8 225/45/17 ive hit one big pot hole and it sounded like the car exploded but ive looked and nothing no bent rim no sign of anything


This post has been edited by azn87: Apr 5, 2011 - 11:38 PM

HectortheRican

#3

FUUUUUDGE I have 17" Drags wrapped in 40 tires too.

I'm being even more careful from now on.

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Jaws4God

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QUOTE (azn87 @ Apr 6, 2011 - 12:34 AM)

>sorry to say it but i dont think ur car like 17 inch rims at all or u can try 205/45/17 instead of 40s

im on 17x8 225/45/17 ive hit one big pot hole and it sounded like the car exploded but ive looked and nothing no bent rim no sign of anything

may do that.. thanks.

I've thought since i have to buy 2 new rims.. might get some 18" or some wider ones and go with a staggered look.. ;-)

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azn87

#5

what other rim did u have before this that kept cracking

whatthe

#6

Stock rims ftw

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NYp8tBaller07

#7

I would say stock as well only because all oem rims are designed to take impacts like the one you just went through. If you do get a different set I would try to look into what rims actually are designed to take bumps because most aren't. May save you in the future.

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HectortheRican

#8

It's a little the rims' fault. Drag wheels are very very cheap, I'm replacing mine soon. But it's largely due in part to the low profile tire. He had a 40 series. OEM wheels have higher series tires, since the wheels are smaller, thus taking pot holes better. More room for the air in the tire to move around and flex. If you put a 40 series tire on an OEM wheel, I'd be willing to bet that there would be a similar result after a pot hole.

This post has been edited by HectortheRican: Apr 6, 2011 - 11:39 AM

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presure2

#9

ouch jaws, that sucks.
you need more meat on those rims.
225/45 FTW.
/thread.

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SwissFerdi

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QUOTE (presure2 @ Apr 10, 2011 - 11:20 AM)

>225/45 FTW.

I second that. Only downside is that it's a bit of a taller wheel and tire package, unfortunately.

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Neon90424

#11

I run 225/55 on stock 16's...the rim use to have koyo's 205/45... and the stock rim was bent to hell allover the place

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Jaws4God

#12

yeah i'm def going to go with a thicker tire.. maybe 215 40 or 205 45.. being lowered on Tein S-Techs how tall of a tire can i go?

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azn87

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QUOTE (Jaws4God @ Apr 12, 2011 - 6:30 PM)

>yeah i'm def going to go with a thicker tire.. maybe 215 40 or 205 45.. being lowered on Tein S-Techs how tall of a tire can i go?

im lowered on tein ss coiovers and im on 225/45/17

CoreyST

#14

Quick question. Did this happen in town or on a state road?

I used to work for a town, and a pothole fuxed up a rim, and the Town had to pay since they are supposed to maintain the roads. Just saying, you could try going for that if you really wanted.

Jaws4God

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QUOTE (CoreyST @ Apr 13, 2011 - 10:55 AM)

>Quick question. Did this happen in town or on a state road?

I used to work for a town, and a pothole fuxed up a rim, and the Town had to pay since they are supposed to maintain the roads. Just saying, you could try going for that if you really wanted.

a few people have said that.. however it was on a big hole that was on the side of the road where it splits into 4 lanes.. so technically i ran off the road a little to hit it...so doubt they'd fix it..

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Johnnyny

#16

ouch my heart hurt a lil when i saw the pic

Jaws4God

#17

well got my 2 new rims in...







and here is what happened when they took the tire off the back rim:

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jordisonjr

#18

Holy **** that is rediculous.
Pics of the pot hole!! haha.

I've never seen anything like that happen, is that very common?

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easternpiro1

#19

wow dan, im late as heck but glad u ok!




where is this pothole so i can avoid it!! i imagine its in concord, theyve been slack lately!

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NYp8tBaller07

#20

I just thought you do know you can sue the city for that =p, it is their job to take care of the roads

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cjh4l22

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QUOTE (NYp8tBaller07 @ May 12, 2011 - 10:09 AM)

>I just thought you do know you can sue the city for that =p, it is their job to take care of the roads

ugh. please don't tell me you're lawsuit happy...

Yes you can, IF the pothole was reported 2weeks or more ago and has yet to have been fixed. even then they'll require other witness statements, pictures and such.

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Jaws4God

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QUOTE (cjh4l22 @ May 12, 2011 - 10:48 AM)

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QUOTE (NYp8tBaller07 @ May 12, 2011 - 10:09 AM)

>I just thought you do know you can sue the city for that =p, it is their job to take care of the roads

ugh. please don't tell me you're lawsuit happy...

Yes you can, IF the pothole was reported 2weeks or more ago and has yet to have been fixed. even then they'll require other witness statements, pictures and such.

oh nope.. i don't really believe in lawsuits.. plus this one is technically off the road..

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S8S8

#23

That's a nasty pot hole.

It may be different in the US, but here in Australia if that happens you can generally claim through your insurance, and the insurance company will go after the local council responsible for the road. In that case you don't have to pay an excess and your no claim bonus isn't affected.

Might be worth calling your insurer if you haven't already?

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NYp8tBaller07

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QUOTE (cjh4l22 @ May 12, 2011 - 10:48 AM)

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QUOTE (NYp8tBaller07 @ May 12, 2011 - 10:09 AM)

>I just thought you do know you can sue the city for that =p, it is their job to take care of the roads

ugh. please don't tell me you're lawsuit happy...

Yes you can, IF the pothole was reported 2weeks or more ago and has yet to have been fixed. even then they'll require other witness statements, pictures and such.

I'm not but rims aren't cheap and it's BS that city's leave roads in such bad condition, and it would only be for the price of the rim; I think thats fair.

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