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Old Oct 26, 2005 | 11:18 PM
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Default stupid potholes ruined my wheels *pics* (56k beware)






if that doesnt work go to http://community.webshots.com/user/guitarist42288 then to pothole...

doesnt help that the AAA guy killed my front bumper and scratched my exchaust when puttin it on and takin it off the flatbed... guess it's time to save up for some custom wheels!
Old Oct 26, 2005 | 11:29 PM
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damn dude. Sorry to hear that. Will insurance cover due to not being your fault?

I guess deductible would make t not worth it tho.
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no cause technically right before where i turned onto the road there was a warning sign for the construction that makes them not liable for anything... it wasnt even a pothole... it was about 8 feet long and 5 inches deep and it was just cut out of the road with no people working on it... like a booby trap or something
Old Oct 26, 2005 | 11:32 PM
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Conspiracy theory??

I love how the signs are usually so far back that you slow down then think its not there. Speed up then BAM...
Old Oct 26, 2005 | 11:33 PM
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i didnt see the sign till i came up the road in the tow truck... the guy was like "theres the sign that just nixed ur chances of gettin new wheels for free!"
Old Oct 26, 2005 | 11:40 PM
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HOLY MARY MOTHER OF CHRISTMAS!! Dude that sucks. Hopefully it won't cost much to fix..if they can fix that, if not hopefully a new rim doesnt cost that much.

Good luck to ya man!
Old Oct 26, 2005 | 11:42 PM
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Originally Posted by guitarist42288
... the guy was like "theres the sign that just nixed ur chances of gettin new wheels for free!"
What an ___. He probably helped put it up and laughed, knowing of such a big hole.
Old Oct 26, 2005 | 11:46 PM
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Wow, that sucks, how fast were you going?

I also bent one of my wheels, but luckly it was on the inside, so you can't see it.
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i was goin 45... now my search for "original" wheels begins...
Old Oct 27, 2005 | 12:04 AM
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Originally Posted by guitarist42288
i was goin 45... now my search for "original" wheels begins...
That's about the speed I was going, well good luck on your search.
Old Oct 27, 2005 | 12:14 AM
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Definitely looks fixable. I'm worried tho cuz I just put on my 18's last week. Just thinking of I-30 (for you metro texas dwellers) gives me the heebee jeebees.
Old Oct 27, 2005 | 12:20 AM
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theres a hole on the inside of the wheel so i dont think it can be fixed
Old Oct 27, 2005 | 12:34 PM
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wow...
Old Oct 27, 2005 | 01:28 PM
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Same thing happened to one of my FF7's on the xB thats why I didnt go motegi....
Old Oct 27, 2005 | 01:59 PM
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Same thing happened to my Motegi DP-6

puck fotholes!

Old Oct 27, 2005 | 05:49 PM
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Thats why I went with axis this time. I hit one a many got couple scratches thats all.
Old Oct 27, 2005 | 09:16 PM
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Do you think this damage is caused by momentum transfered trough the tire or the pot hole actually hit the rim? do you think forged wheel would bent like this also?
Old Oct 27, 2005 | 09:52 PM
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well...after seeing this to motegi's for me...axis it is
Old Oct 28, 2005 | 03:30 PM
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well since you say insurance wo'nt take care of it...any chance you try and sue the
dept. of transportation??
same thing happened to my buddy on his 05 accord, jacked up his volks and messed up his lip kit, he contacted the county about the roads and they cut him a check.

worth a shot
Old Oct 28, 2005 | 04:40 PM
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why would you need AAA ... what happend to your spare ?



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