Pot Hole Phobia

[naturoses]

Hi All, As you can see from the title I have that phobia. I live in Boston, MA and there are a lot pot holes. I try my best to avoid many, but sometimes practically impossible to avoid. When I hit a pot hole my heart breaks thinking that I have damaged my car. These days I am hitting at least two a drive.

I am also worried that my alloys wheels/rims/spokes may crack etc., If I am wrong, could somebody correct me and offer me mental peace. Thanks

[Briant73]

Originally Posted by naturoses

Hi All, As you can see from the title I have that phobia. I live in Boston, MA and there are a lot pot holes. I try my best to avoid many, but sometimes practically impossible to avoid. When I hit a pot hole my heart breaks thinking that I have damaged my car. These days I am hitting at least two a drive.

I am also worried that my alloys wheels/rims/spokes may crack etc., If I am wrong, could somebody correct me and offer me mental peace. Thanks

All new vehicles for the most part are designed to put up with average everyday potholes and poor road conditions. Now there are potholes and then there are craters which will beat up any car and cause damage. Now saying that avoiding potholes and poor road surfaces as much as possible is always best because you are giving you vehicle's structure a nasty shock each time so the less you hit one the less stress on your vehicles unibody.

So I don't think you're going to break your highlander but if you can avoid a pothole without causing any traffic issues then do it.

[naturoses]

Originally Posted by Briant73

All new vehicles for the most part are designed to put up with average everyday potholes and poor road conditions. Now there are potholes and then there are craters which will beat up any car and cause damage. Now saying that avoiding potholes and poor road surfaces as much as possible is always best because you are giving you vehicle's structure a nasty shock each time so the less you hit one the less stress on your vehicles unibody.

So I don't think you're going to break your highlander but if you can avoid a pothole without causing any traffic issues then do it.

Briant73, Yes, these are all pot holes and lucky me I have never been into crater and hope I won't (Knock on wood). Sometimes, it is hard to judge mainly during the night when the pot holes are filled with water camouflaging themselves with the raod. If familiar with the road that's fine but sometimes we are not...

Thanks for your advice...

[TrailDust]

I too suffer from pothole phobia, naturoses, but actually my HL has helped me get over it to a degree. Many years ago I owned an Acura Integra that would get its alignment knocked out over potholes my HL laughs at now. I think any vehicle with smaller diameter wheels/tires is innately susceptible to pothole damage and/or alignment issues, but the HLs 16", 17", and larger diameter tires are much more resistant. Still, if I can, I'll navigate around any pothole both from habit and just because it makes good sense. I've got to say, though, my HL is tough since I've hit many rocks and berms in the desert with good whacks and my alignment is still excellent. No more pothole phobia for me.....

[miatared]

Seems many of us suffer from 'pot-hole-itis'

The larger 19 inch wheel help a lot - no issues - yet - in 18 months.

I also have a Miata with low profile tires and have had to replace 2 wheels in 2 years - they were bent beyond repair - some companies will repair bent wheels onsite - they usually hang around BMW, Audi amd Benz dealerships. Those wheels ain't cheap.

Take 2 Tylenols and go to bed early and hope for the best.


Denis

[rupert08]

If you are worried about potholes, the 17” rim will handle potholes better than a 19” rim. The overall tire diameter is the same. The lower the profile tire, the more the risk of bending your rim and getting a flat. I haven’t had any problems with the 19” rims and potholes yet but it does worry me at times. The best thing you can do is avoid the holes. Next best thing is to maintain your tire pressures. The lower the tire pressure, the more you risk rim damage.

[kesawi]

You're probably ok as long as you don't come across one of these

[miatared]

Looking at the bright side - her wheels are probably OK...

[KDHL]

Boycott the city and demand them to fix the roads. Refuse to pay the property taxes until they fix the dammmm roads!

[TrailDust]

Sad but funny at the same time....

[naturoses]

Thanks All, I did not except so many responses but thanks again.

But, one question is that picture true which Kesawi posted?

[Camread]

Originally Posted by naturoses

But, one question is that picture true which Kesawi posted?

Yes, its a new touchless carwash they just open. once it comes out, no one will want to touch it.

[kesawi]

Originally Posted by naturoses

But, one question is that picture true which Kesawi posted?

No idea if it's true or not. I sourced the image from http://www.nicefunnyjokes.com/visual...-hole-3880.htm

If you search for pot hole images on google, there are lots of similar pictures.

[Caterpillar 60]

I would like to correct the misinformation presented by the original poster. Boston does not have pot holes. Boston and many surrounding communities have unimproved roads where pieces of compressed and flattened asphalt concrete have been randomly placed on the surface causing sharp raised obstructions that can damage tires.

[naturoses]

Originally Posted by Caterpillar 60

I would like to correct the misinformation presented by the original poster. Boston does not have pot holes. Boston and many surrounding communities have unimproved roads where pieces of compressed and flattened asphalt concrete have been randomly placed on the surface causing sharp raised obstructions that can damage tires.

This is eye-catching news to me....