Cole 2.8Q

Was driving on 93N right before the tunnel last night and hit a pot hole (couldn't see it until the last minute and then couldn't swerve without causing an accident)...checked my rim this morning and it is bent. Not too bad, but slightly bent out where the impact occured. I am bumming big time!

Questions:
1. Can I safely ride with the bent rim until I put on the winter rims and tires, or is that a safety hazard? It does not appear to be leaking air.

2. Where can I go to get the rim fixed in the Boston area? Any estimate on cost?

I appreciate the help. Thanks.

Yaz

Each government has it's own procedures, but typically, the following steps are required.

1. Find out which government (state or local) is supposed to be maintaining the road

2. Find out which department of the government takes care of the reimbursement for the damage caused to your car due to inadequate maintenance of the road (usually treasury or insurance division).

3. Remember to get your tires checked (tires can have internal damage not easily seen from the outside).

3. Get a car dealer or tire shop to state that the wheels need replacement or fixed

4. Get estimates (probably need more than one)

5. Send the estimates and the exact location of the pothole (they will need to confirm the pothole) to that department of the government for reimbursement

6. Wait for the check to arrive

Cole 2.8Q

and it just comes out of my own taxes anyways. But thanks for the suggestion.

WClark

In Mass. if a pothole hasnt been reported you wont get any help with damages. In fact unless it was reported over (something like - I am a bit fuzzzy here) 48 hours before your encounter they dont have to help.

In other words they arent liable until 48 hours after it was reported and they didnt fix it.

meem

other folks i know have had good luck there. may take a little while.