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[Kracka]

Originally Posted by Jeremy Montoya

Well, I just messed up one of my wheels on a pothole too. I feel for you. My tires survived, but the wheel got bent.

Ouch Crazy to think that a tire can survive when a wheel can't!

[polishmafia]

Originally Posted by Kracka

Ouch Crazy to think that a tire can survive when a wheel can't!

Tires are made of rubber, wheels aren't

Glad you got it all taken care of though.

[Kracka]

Originally Posted by polishmafia

Tires are made of rubber, wheels aren't

True, but at the same time that rubber should cushion the impact before the shock hits the metal.

[polishmafia]

Originally Posted by Kracka

True, but at the same time that rubber should cushion the impact before the shock hits the metal.

Sure, on a 55-60+ sidewall aspect ratio tire, but these days most higher end new cars come with lower aspect tires.

What are your tires? 30, 35 on the front? 30, 25 on the rear? There is no way a vehicle weighing that much with that small of a tire can absorb the impact of a nasty pothole. Even with the suspension, the wheel takes the majority of the hit.

It's basically a lose-lose situation for the consumer for buying the vehicle. I'm in the same boat.