Went through a big pothole (pics)

[Daved]

Front driver side wheel:

http://200.26.26.43/pics/rim/IMGP1454_.JPG

http://200.26.26.43/pics/rim/IMGP1461_.JPG

http://200.26.26.43/pics/rim/IMGP1462_.JPG

http://200.26.26.43/pics/rim/IMGP1465_.JPG

Rear driver side tire:

http://200.26.26.43/pics/rim/IMGP1467_.JPG

As the tire shop guy, when you go through a big pothole, something should take the impact, it can be a suspension part, the tire, the wheel, the strut/shock tower, etc.

You can see how the rim and the tire took the impact this time.

I didn't put the spare as soon as thing happened, I drove 35 blocks to my place with a flat tire on the cracked front rim and a bubble on the rear tire. I know it's crazy but I did it... Do you think the tire on the cracked rim is toasted?

[ChaseBimmer]

The tire very well may be fine, but it would also have been injured when you hit the pothole. It could now be seperated, or possibly have an impact break (bubble like you said in your rear tire). Either of these and the tire needs to be replaced. Sorry about that rim though, that sure looks painful..

*edit* take that back, I just saw you drove 35 blocks on a FLAT tire, which it is now probably "run-flat", which causes damage to the sidewall inside and/or outside of the tire. You should have definatly tried to get the spare on, you very well have to end up buying another tire becuase of that :(

[Glenn 328is]

Holy crap. Sorry for your luck. Do you have any pics of the pothole? Damn.

[Eurospec]

Wow, looks like the wheel is beyond repairable. G-luck.

[EricP]

Ouuuuuuch! Sorry about that dood. What do those wheels weigh? That must've been a hell of a pothole.

[jjgbmw323]

I have bent on potholes around Boston my 17 MAS Italy rims, they are just too soft in material.

I also have a set of SSR 18 GTIIIS that I got on ebay. One was bent,
I got a very good deal and had it repaired, even though its 3 piece and they never said it could be repaired.

The SSR GTIII was worse than that one. I have the name of the place that fixed my rim...and does excellent work in MA.

Let me know and I will PM you.
Chances are that tire is now toast.....but you never know, fix the rim first have the tire evaluated second.

later,
J

[325rider]

"Sumitomo tyres and they gotta be runnin flat" If you drive that much on a runflat, there will def. be some damage on the tire...

[Daved]

Here's the facts:

* The wheel is being repaired... Well, they're trying to repair it, I still don't know if they will be able to do it or not.

* The pothole is still there, a friend of mine saw an Acura crack one of its front wheels today. I will try to go there tomorrow and take pics.

* The 'run-flat' tire is FINE. Yes, believe it or not, it's fine. They took the wheel apart yesterday, inspected the tire, they told me it seemed to be fine, I just couldn't believe it. They mounted it on my spare wheel and it was perfect. I drove with that wheel yesterday and today, no problems at all, no leaks, no bubbles, no problems at all. Sumitomo rules. It's my new hero, lol. I still need to buy a new tire to replace the one in the last pic :(

[O-Dogg]

Damn that sucks,sorry man. Atleast your car didn't get messed up.

[mnchvgs79]

Keep a very close eye on that tire, there is a VERY good chance it will develop side wall bubbles and/or blow out at the sidewall after driving that far on it, runflat or not.

[Mode]

Sucks Daved...that is a pretty bad bend. They might be able to true the wheel, but it will continue to be pretty weak in that area.

I would not trust the tire anymore.

[Daved]

So I went today to take pics of the pothole, they're already repairing it :( So no pics. It seems that I won't be able to do anything to get the city to pay me for the damage :(

[Daved]

Keep a very close eye on that tire, there is a VERY good chance it will develop side wall bubbles and/or blow out at the sidewall after driving that far on it, runflat or not.
It's not a runflat tire, lol... I was just making fun out of it.

I hope it doesn't develop bubbles, it's still good after 3 days of use and abuse ;)


Sucks Daved...that is a pretty bad bend. They might be able to true the wheel, but it will continue to be pretty weak in that area.
I bet it will be but it's the third wheel I crack this way and they other two were repaired and I've been using them for long time. Yeah, I know it will be weaker than what it was but I don't think it will be dangerous :D

[Daved]

Guys, what do you think about the tire with the bubble?

Just in case you missed it:

http://200.26.26.43/pics/rim/IMGP1467_.JPG

The bubble is really small. Every other tire I have replaced because of this got a big bubble, this one is really small. Do you think I still should replace it? A new tire is expensive here, they are not as cheap as they are in the US, so my pocket would love it if I didn't need to replace it ;)

[mnchvgs79]

As much as I hate to say it, that means there is sidewall damage, it could blow out in 5 mins or 5 months, but it's almost guaranteed to happen. I personally wouldnt replace it until it blows, but just know that it WILL happen.

[magnetic1]

Dont think that repairing/welding wheels is always a good idea or that you will retain the original structural integrity.... :(

http://conecrazy.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1472

[Daved]

As much as I hate to say it, that means there is sidewall damage, it could blow out in 5 mins or 5 months, but it's almost guaranteed to happen. I personally wouldnt replace it until it blows, but just know that it WILL happen.
Yeah, I agree with you, there's sidewall damage but is it that guaranteed that it will blow up? How come you'd drive with it until it blows? :confused

[mnchvgs79]

Yeah, I agree with you, there's sidewall damage but is it that guaranteed that it will blow up? How come you'd drive with it until it blows? :confused

Because I'm a cheap prick and would want to get as many miles out of it as I could and want it REALLY dead before I replace it.:)

And yes, unfortunately It will blow out, I have never seen a sidewall damaged tire NOT blow out eventually.

[EricP]

Just curious since I have those same tires.. what PSI were you at in the tire that developed the sidewall bubble when you hit the huge pothole?

[Daved]

Because I'm a cheap prick and would want to get as many miles out of it as I could and want it REALLY dead before I replace it.:)

And yes, unfortunately It will blow out, I have never seen a sidewall damaged tire NOT blow out eventually.
LOL...

I wonder what you would do if it blew out while you're in the highway at 100mph :evil2

[abemcclellan]

hey daved,

what kind of wheels are those and where did you get them? for how much?

[aaronwoode36]

LOL...

I wonder what you would do if it blew out while you're in the highway at 100mph :evil2


Hmm... maybe die...

[sirtiger]

how much is it to repair something like that?

[Daved]

hey daved,

what kind of wheels are those and where did you get them? for how much?
They're custom remachined wheels, you're not going to find them anywhere ;)


Just curious since I have those same tires.. what PSI were you at in the tire that developed the sidewall bubble when you hit the huge pothole?
40psi... I think I should go back to 45psi. What PSI do you run?

[abemcclellan]

i run 35psi all around in my 17's

[Daved]

how much is it to repair something like that?
I didn't ask, I will find it out next week when I go to pick up the wheel.

BTW, I bought a new tire today... Oh well... I really don't want to run this kind of risks.

[///M LIFE©]

Wow man, that must have been a pretty nasty pothole.