UBER Pothole = Tire/Wheel Problems

[ibcnunv]

i should send these pics to the Dept of Transportation and make sure they have it fixed....

you know that is a great idea because someone could of been killed if they would of loss control because of it...

[Mike]

You may want to send them the photos with a nice letter asking them for some type of compensation. I know I had an issue like this in RI a few years back, and they reimbursed me for the tire and wheel after I sent them a letter with photos.

[Fenix]

atleast in NY the pothole has to been previously documented for a week before they will compensate you.

[NWINNIE34]

worth a try i suppose... i have nothing to lose by sending it in
i'll let you all know how i make out

as for now i wait for rim to get shipped to me... then i install my suspension

[v6sicksspeed]

thats fixable, but yea if you can find another one for $150 shipped, then just go with the new one.  then you dont have to worry about the integrity of the rim being compromised from a fix.

that eats ass man.  i nailed a pothole on an exit ramp on 684 about a month ago that i thought FOR SURE fucked up my front rim.  after checking it out it was fine.  definitely dodged a bullett with that one.

[NWINNIE34]

this pothole felt like it snapped my axle haha im not shittin ya.... i coasted for at least 500 ft before i hit the gas again, i was so scared
what can ya do... ya win some ya loose some, i'll be sure to write a letter with a copy of my photo, no need to get pushy just wanna do the responsible thing and report it, if they decide to throw me a couple bucks i'll be more than happy to take a handout

new camera JUST came in the mail.. i'll take a nice pic later, that one above was from my cellphone camera

[timot_one]

Woah.  That's pretty gnarly damage to your rim.  Like everyone else has said, replace it.  Justin is right, it may be repairable but that would also compromise the integrity.  For $150 to replace it, I would have done the same thing.  Sorry to hear about it though.  I hope you can get reimbursed by the state or the city.

[Sworkhard]

That's actually not too bad considering you have aftermarket rims (18" from the looks of things).  I hit a small boulder that was on a bridge deck with my accord and my oem 16" rim looked like that.  The tires were at 35PSI at that time.  I got mine fixed for $180 (because I could find any used ones quickly and new ones were $400 from the stealership).  Your definately better off going with a new one though.

[NWINNIE34]

i assume by the looks of things the tire should be fine... right?

went back to take a pic of that pothole and for some reason didnt see it.... weird......

[Sworkhard]

it looks like the tire is fine from the outside.  when you get it installed on your new rim, they will let you know if it damaged the tire on the inside.

[thisaznboi88]

new rims. It will never be the same again even if you fix it