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ran over pothole=quartersize bubble on front tire, should I be worried

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Old 01-23-2004, 06:37 AM
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Default ran over pothole=quartersize bubble on front tire, should I be worried

I hate roads in DC =(
Old 01-23-2004, 06:40 AM
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Default Yes..have it replaced ASAP. or at least have it looked at by a tire professional

If it's alright to drive on I would definitely move it to the back.
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\/ \/ \/ .....and avoid any sustained high speeds. How did the rim hold up?
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Default Yes have it replaced PRONTO you don't want a blowout!..

If it blows out it could cause wheel, body, and suspension damage! Not worth taking the chance over a new tire IMO
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Default I 2nd that, PROFUSELY! Have you ever had a blow out on the front before? I have, not in this car..

but another. It ain't fun.
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the rim looks okay, no dent/curbage. Sigh...thinking about putting in back or replace with spare
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sigh..the tires have 5000~ miles =(
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I guess there goes by answer...switch now!
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Default Yep...I had that...and when i pulled the wheel i found another treat, a bent rim...

1080 dollars later everything was fixed.
Check over the innerpart of your rim closely.

If it was a bad hole try to go back and pic of it, submit it to DC dept of risk management try to get them to pay for it. If not hope your deductable is 500 or lower and go through them...

It takes several mos with risk management depts it took almost 6 mos with the city of philly before they finally opened up their caufers for me....In some ways it was almost not worth all the effort but I really hate the Philly city works dept so I did it more on principle since I wasted so much time with it.

Might need to have your alighnment checked over too.
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Bad luck. Try and see if the tire store will pro-rate the cost. I doubt it since pot-hole related.


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