Smart vs. Pothole...

[MCMarathoner]

I nailed a pothole last weekend - results below. Also, the shock broke the headlight from it's mounting - another $264 plus labor. FYI, tire and wheel warranty does not cover the sensor ($101) or taxes. Oddly, the wheel didn't apppear damaged from the visible side.

Be careful while happily motoring
26.2

[rawlus®]

i wonder how many smart dealers, when they were pushing the tire and wheel warranty on their unsuspecting client, reminded that client that taxes and the $100 sensor would not be covered by the warranty?

my guess. zero.

[MCMarathoner]

Originally Posted by rawlus®

i wonder how many smart dealers, when they were pushing the tire and wheel warranty on their unsuspecting client, reminded that client that taxes and the $100 sensor would not be covered by the warranty?

my guess. zero.

The cost of the warranty was covered with one mishap. My brother insisted that I take the warranty - I've never had to use a warranty before so this one was welcome. Freewheeling from now on pun intended...

Best,
26.2

[DFWehman]

How deep / wide was the hole? Your speed? (Don't care about posted speed!)

[Suze]

Originally Posted by DFWehman

How deep / wide was the hole? Your speed? (Don't care about posted speed!)

Yeah, I'd like to see a pic of the the winner of this contest.

[DFWehman]

Hi Suze! Looks like it took a real whack in a sharp hole. You have to compress the tire, then deform the rim to the point where it fails. I know it happens, and there is a lot of force on the wheel, but I'd hate to see the factory wheels failing. Since (I believe) this is the first post, I won't start screaming for a RECALL just yet!

There's a small pothole I must hit every morning. Easy enough to avoid, but, Noooo, bump-bump every day. I'll learn some day! (Maybe I'll fill it in with fast set concrete!) (not..)

[jwight]

Is it just me, or does that wheel look pretty thin all the way around compared to other alloys. I think the metal used in our Mini 12 inch alloy wheels is thicker than that.

[DFWehman]

Could be the angle of the break & photo, can't tell. I'm curious how hard it hit. Assuming its a front, that was probably a pretty wild ride. You'd have had to be pretty quick to notice the pressure loss sensor alert!!

[Suze]

We're looking at the back side of a stock rim, right?

- I avoid ALL bumps and potholes - even try to drive around manhole covers when I can. Sometimes just the crosswalk paint can give you a pretty good jolt!

[DFWehman]

Yeah, that's the back. Bet the air came out fairly quickly... Must have lost a few fillings in his teeth!