POTHOLES

gaza01 · 01-10-2014, 07:11 PM

If its any consolation its the same here in the UK. In the last 3mths i've bent 2 wheels and destroyed a tyre as a result of holes. Its ridiculous!

CoralRed335XI · 01-10-2014, 07:58 PM

This is the only reason why is like my 17" wheels... and they are a bit better in snow

BlueBimmer · 01-10-2014, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by CoralRed335XI

This is the only reason why is like my 17" wheels... and they are a bit better in snow

I think a good investment is PSS tires on 18s in the summer and an all season setup or winter tires on 17s from December through March.

Yes it's expensive to have two full sets but if you consider the time and money wasted on broken rims and blown tires - I think you come out ahead over a couple of years.

I think I'm now in the market for a 17" (all season) setup something somewhat cheap - any sellers?

TeinBMW · 01-10-2014, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by evoix

I hear you 110%. I HATE potholes and i HATE the people who get mad at you for slowing down or avoiding them!!!!!

I hear yah. I always slow it down and I know I'm a hassle to ppl around me but meh. I'm the one that has to pay for my car if I damage it.

Keep on driving slow guys!!!

SaviorXi · 01-11-2014, 01:18 AM

I live in South Jersey and head into Philly all the time and hit crater size potholes regularly and I have never bent, cracked, or damaged a rim.. My towns roads feel like I live in a third world country. I pay $6500.00 a year in property tax and would prefer driving on dirt roads. Meanwhile I go to Delaware and the roads are smooth as glass and the pay 1/4 of NJ property tax. ??? I have 2 sets of wheels and tires. For my winters I use cheap china made 18" M6 reps with Conti DWS 235 40 18 and 265 35 18 and for the summer I use my BBS RGR 18" with Michellin Supersports.

BlueBimmer · 01-11-2014, 01:53 AM

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Originally Posted by SaviorXi

I live in South Jersey and head into Philly all the time and hit crater size potholes regularly and I have never bent, cracked, or damaged a rim.. My towns roads feel like I live in a third world country. I pay $6500.00 a year in property tax and would prefer driving on dirt roads. Meanwhile I go to Delaware and the roads are smooth as glass and the pay 1/4 of NJ property tax. ??? I have 2 sets of wheels and tires. For my winters I use cheap china made 18" M6 reps with Conti DWS 235 40 18 and 265 35 18 and for the summer I use my BBS RGR 18" with Michellin Supersports.

I agree with what you're saying here - I didn't know M6 reps came in 18s.

2M · 01-11-2014, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by BlueBimmer

my tire guy that I went to last week use to work for BMW and his wife still does.
Up until recently he had always owned BMWs, he had a 550i and a recent f30 (328).
He said the cost of ownership made him switch to a mazda 6 and he's perfectly happy.
I said but you should be under warranty still on the F30 - so what cost? He said rims and tires!!

Correct me if im wrong, but doesn't bmw offer a tire/wheel protection plan ?

BlueBimmer · 01-11-2014, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Alpine3

Correct me if im wrong, but doesn't bmw offer a tire/wheel protection plan ?

I think you're right - and it's probably worth it too. Too bad I didn't get one.

SaviorXi · 01-11-2014, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by BlueBimmer

I agree with what you're saying here - I didn't know M6 reps came in 18s.

They are last gen M6 reps

BlueBimmer · 01-12-2014, 01:26 AM

I think I should create an App for reporting, detecting and warning drivers about potholes.

redline2001 · 01-12-2014, 08:22 PM

Seriously considering of selling my car and getting a suv because of these roads. Its literally impossible to enjoy driving around the tri state area. I already had to come out my pocket for the tune of $3000 two yrs ago while driving on the meadow brook pkwy and not looking fwd to doing it again.

redline2001 · 01-13-2014, 12:05 AM

Wow , ABC news did a special tonite on the horrible pothole problems in NY, and NJ. They showed how roads like the cross bronx have left dozens of cars at a time stranded on the side of the road with flat tires and damaged rims.

BlueBimmer · 01-13-2014, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by redline2001

Wow , ABC news did a special tonite on the horrible pothole problems in NY, and NJ. They showed how roads like the cross bronx have left dozens of cars at a time stranded on the side of the road with flat tires and damaged rims.

My point exactly. But after rethinking it made me think that a major road may mean its a state issue not a city issue.

ny325 · 01-13-2014, 12:21 AM

Maybe Chris Cristie can use " Pothole Repair " excuse to shut down highways and bridges.

Maestro · 01-13-2014, 10:47 AM

Yeah I lost my share of tires, no rim, which is kind of surprising considering the size of some of the holes. This morning I happen on to a nice size hole, I knew it was there so I was already slowing as I was coming to it, Well it grew so deep someone put a cone in the hole so people would not hit it. The hole was almost a foot deep and half the cone was in the hole.

08AWD335 · 01-13-2014, 12:59 PM

For guys in philly/south jersey, there is a huge line of potholes on the righthand lane of i95S right before the exit to the commodore barry bridge.

Luckily I came out unscathed but hit them hard enough last week to have to pull over and check.

cc167 · 01-13-2014, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by BlueBimmer

I think I should create an App for reporting, detecting and warning drivers about potholes.

Good idea!

fazman · 01-13-2014, 03:12 PM

Honestly, I wish I could get a can of RED reflective paint and paint the road to warn drivers of where the potholes are. I even call the GSP, city, and state to report potholes that I see but they rarely get fixed. Tehy even have websites which I submit the reports too... still it's rare that they get fixed. I guess we all just need to buy a raptor to drive around on these war torn roads?

shwinturbo · 01-13-2014, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by sai_dee

I'm on 313 19's and I've ran over some severe potholes, somehow they came out unscathed.

they are cracked, you just dont know it yet

boris · 01-13-2014, 09:36 PM

What kind of tires are you using? I had the OEM RFT's on the car for 4 months and i managed to wreck two of my wheels pretty good. The rigid sidewall doesn't help.

Granted, any tire/wheel will get fucked up if you are driving through sinkholes.

I am in the Tri-State, so we have some completely awful roads here as well. Feel your pain there.

BlueBimmer · 01-13-2014, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by shwinturbo

they are cracked, you just dont know it yet

this is true - when I was changing tires on the 19s I found three cracks in one of them.

BlueBimmer · 01-19-2014, 09:19 PM

I fu#$in blew another tire today on SR611 in Warrington!! This is ridiculous! Thats THREE in THREE WEEKS!
I stopped a cop yesterday to complain about the streets and he said I should call Penn DOT.

01-10-2014, 07:11 PM	#23
gaza01 Colonel 105 Rep 2,692 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: London iTrader: (3)	If its any consolation its the same here in the UK. In the last 3mths i've bent 2 wheels and destroyed a tyre as a result of holes. Its ridiculous!
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01-10-2014, 07:58 PM	#24
CoralRed335XI Captain 103 Rep 646 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 335XI Coupe Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: NJ,VA iTrader: (4) Garage List 2008 BMW 335XI [3.66]	This is the only reason why is like my 17" wheels... and they are a bit better in snow __________________ 2008 E92 335XI, Space Gray on Coral/Fox Red Hybrid M3 seats, Premium, Cold Weather, Comfort Access, iPod. Mods: Fox Red M3 seats up front, KW V1, ER CP + TIAL BOV.
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01-11-2014, 01:18 AM	#27
SaviorXi Lieutenant 26 Rep 578 Posts Drives: 2009 335i xDrive coupe Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Dirty South Jersey iTrader: (1) Garage List 2009 335i Xdrive Coupe [10.00]	I live in South Jersey and head into Philly all the time and hit crater size potholes regularly and I have never bent, cracked, or damaged a rim.. My towns roads feel like I live in a third world country. I pay $6500.00 a year in property tax and would prefer driving on dirt roads. Meanwhile I go to Delaware and the roads are smooth as glass and the pay 1/4 of NJ property tax. ??? I have 2 sets of wheels and tires. For my winters I use cheap china made 18" M6 reps with Conti DWS 235 40 18 and 265 35 18 and for the summer I use my BBS RGR 18" with Michellin Supersports.
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01-12-2014, 01:26 AM	#32
BlueBimmer Enthusiast 47 Rep 278 Posts Drives: 2009 335i Convertible Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: PA iTrader: (5)	I think I should create an App for reporting, detecting and warning drivers about potholes.
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01-12-2014, 08:22 PM	#33
redline2001 Captain 66 Rep 675 Posts Drives: AW 328i Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: LI, NY iTrader: (0)	Seriously considering of selling my car and getting a suv because of these roads. Its literally impossible to enjoy driving around the tri state area. I already had to come out my pocket for the tune of $3000 two yrs ago while driving on the meadow brook pkwy and not looking fwd to doing it again.
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01-13-2014, 12:05 AM	#34
redline2001 Captain 66 Rep 675 Posts Drives: AW 328i Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: LI, NY iTrader: (0)	Wow , ABC news did a special tonite on the horrible pothole problems in NY, and NJ. They showed how roads like the cross bronx have left dozens of cars at a time stranded on the side of the road with flat tires and damaged rims.
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01-13-2014, 12:21 AM	#36
ny325 Brigadier General 898 Rep 3,140 Posts Drives: Jet Black E90 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Gridlock iTrader: (0)	Maybe Chris Cristie can use " Pothole Repair " excuse to shut down highways and bridges.
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01-13-2014, 10:47 AM	#37
Maestro Major 1058 Rep 1,268 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Sedan, 2021 X3 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Philadelphia iTrader: (0)	Yeah I lost my share of tires, no rim, which is kind of surprising considering the size of some of the holes. This morning I happen on to a nice size hole, I knew it was there so I was already slowing as I was coming to it, Well it grew so deep someone put a cone in the hole so people would not hit it. The hole was almost a foot deep and half the cone was in the hole.
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01-13-2014, 12:59 PM	#38
08AWD335 Enlisted Member 0 Rep 37 Posts Drives: 08 335XI Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	For guys in philly/south jersey, there is a huge line of potholes on the righthand lane of i95S right before the exit to the commodore barry bridge. Luckily I came out unscathed but hit them hard enough last week to have to pull over and check.
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01-13-2014, 03:12 PM	#40
fazman Brigadier General 688 Rep 3,696 Posts Drives: 335 e90 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	Honestly, I wish I could get a can of RED reflective paint and paint the road to warn drivers of where the potholes are. I even call the GSP, city, and state to report potholes that I see but they rarely get fixed. Tehy even have websites which I submit the reports too... still it's rare that they get fixed. I guess we all just need to buy a raptor to drive around on these war torn roads?
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01-13-2014, 09:36 PM	#42
boris Борис 31 Rep 505 Posts Drives: e92 n54 335i Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: CT iTrader: (1)	What kind of tires are you using? I had the OEM RFT's on the car for 4 months and i managed to wreck two of my wheels pretty good. The rigid sidewall doesn't help. Granted, any tire/wheel will get fucked up if you are driving through sinkholes. I am in the Tri-State, so we have some completely awful roads here as well. Feel your pain there. __________________ 07 SG 335i GONE! COBB - Burger Motorsports -Ultimate Racing - Evolution Racewerks - TiAL- AMS In Winter Mode - Dunlop Wintersport 3D/Sport Edition Wheels
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01-19-2014, 09:19 PM	#44
BlueBimmer Enthusiast 47 Rep 278 Posts Drives: 2009 335i Convertible Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: PA iTrader: (5)	I fu#$in blew another tire today on SR611 in Warrington!! This is ridiculous! Thats THREE in THREE WEEKS! I stopped a cop yesterday to complain about the streets and he said I should call Penn DOT.
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