POTHOLES

BlueBimmer · 01-09-2014, 10:08 AM

I've just about had it!
Two to three rims a year, two tires and two rims in the last two weeks!!

anyone else feeling my pain? I want to seek legal action on these townships that keep enormous holes unmarked on their roadways. what the hell are they doing with our taxes?

eric@helix · 01-09-2014, 10:21 AM

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anyone else feeling my pain?

Are you kidding? In the great city of Philly? Road are smooth as glass.

A couple of years ago, I saw an incredibly large and deep pothole on the I676 on ramp next to the Art Museum. I made a note to avoid it at all costs. The next time I went through, the pot hole was filled...with somebody's wheel, hub and control arms. That pothole tore the suspension right off of a car. True to form, the car was removed, but the suspension was still there. A week later, the crack staff at PennDOT had remedied the situation: they had removed the suspension and put an orange cone in the hole.

BlueBimmer · 01-09-2014, 10:40 AM

tell me about it - last year twice on the turnpike heading west right before 309.
First time it bubbled the tire, next time it broke the rim!

BlueBimmer · 01-09-2014, 10:43 AM

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!!

Arwidrh · 01-09-2014, 11:03 AM

I feel u bro, last year lost two avangarde wheels on cross bronx exp. in NY, this year cracked two forgestars in NJ and two weeks ago another one in poconos. I recently bought set of BBS and Im affraid to put them on.

djjasper · 01-09-2014, 12:33 PM

I have soft Chinese M6 reps that I run in the summer. You better believe I know where all the bumps and potholes are!. So now as I drive around on the philly area roads that are literally crumbling underneath me I am adding all the new potholes to my mental list to prepare for when I switch back over. I am running heavy, hideous OEM style 158 rims now which are tough as nails but ugly as sin.

Sidewinderpb · 01-09-2014, 12:35 PM

The first day that I got my car, I hit the same pothole twice. Forgot about it the second time because at the same time, a piece of ice flew off a bridge and smashed across my windshield - breaking off one of my wipers. Needless to say, my alignment was ruined within one day of ownership.

djjasper · 01-09-2014, 12:43 PM

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The first day that I got my car, I hit the same pothole twice. Forgot about it the second time because at the same time, a piece of ice flew off a bridge and smashed across my windshield - breaking off one of my wipers. Needless to say, my alignment was ruined within one day of ownership.

Ouch! I bought my car on a Saturday and got rear-ended on Tuesday...

Andrewe92 · 01-09-2014, 12:49 PM

i just replaced a set of m6 reps for avant garde m359s Im really scared to even take it out in the city

AceBMW · 01-09-2014, 12:58 PM

too many potholes to count. its especially more annoying when you know where they are so you slow down & people continually will ride your ass. i hope they fly through & hit those potholes one day at full speed

you just can't win in the five boroughs, all our money goes to the damn sports teams instead of the roads

Rmk392 · 01-09-2014, 01:05 PM

I have hit some big pot holes in Philly before ..especially on and near lincoln drive. bent my 2 piece Volk wheels and popped a tire on my BBS wheels. Of course I go back few days after to take pics and the holes are filled in

jce92 · 01-09-2014, 01:05 PM

Thats why Im hesistant about going 19...

BlueBimmer · 01-10-2014, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by djjasper

I have soft Chinese M6 reps that I run in the summer. You better believe I know where all the bumps and potholes are!. So now as I drive around on the philly area roads that are literally crumbling underneath me I am adding all the new potholes to my mental list to prepare for when I switch back over. I am running heavy, hideous OEM style 158 rims now which are tough as nails but ugly as sin.

these are the same rims I have on the 19" - 1 was replaced, and now two are cracked!

just got a new 189 to replace the one that bent last week and i'll put back the run flats on them for winter.

BlueBimmer · 01-10-2014, 12:07 AM

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Thats why Im hesistant about going 19...

advice - don't go 19" unless you accept the fact that you're getting 1 or 2 tires and rims. If you end up being super careful and not needing to, then you're allowed to feel very lucky. But don't count on it - just like going to a casino.

jce92 · 01-10-2014, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by BlueBimmer

advice - don't go 19" unless you accept the fact that you're getting 1 or 2 tires and rims. If you end up being super careful and not needing to, then you're allowed to feel very lucky. But don't count on it - just like going to a casino.

Well said. Ill just stick with my oem 197 lmao

firemanjust1 · 01-10-2014, 01:28 AM

The problem that i have is one day the road will be perfect, then next day because of the plows in buffalo they rip holes in pavement overnight, so you cant just plan a route to avoid them, i have learned to take evasive action when i see potholes to avoid replacement, have to admit though sometimes i catch myself weaving around shadows lol.

chillbil79 · 01-10-2014, 11:23 AM

Blame Christie!! He created all these potholes. I read the emails about the plot to sabotage Philly roads!

SDemetris · 01-10-2014, 11:29 AM

Pittsburgh blows man. I totally feel you. Then I hate myself and cringe for the next mile after hitting a bad one...

evoix · 01-10-2014, 11:29 AM

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

JAL0988 · 01-10-2014, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by jce92

Thats why Im hesistant about going 19...

Same here. I have 193's on there now and have the rim and tire coverage which has already paid for itself. I don't know if I want to be replacing rims a couple times a year.

sai_dee · 01-10-2014, 02:38 PM

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

JETBLK335i · 01-10-2014, 03:55 PM

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

+1.

01-09-2014, 10:08 AM	#1
BlueBimmer Enthusiast 47 Rep 278 Posts Drives: 2009 335i Convertible Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: PA iTrader: (5)	POTHOLES I've just about had it! Two to three rims a year, two tires and two rims in the last two weeks!! anyone else feeling my pain? I want to seek legal action on these townships that keep enormous holes unmarked on their roadways. what the hell are they doing with our taxes?
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BlueBimmer Enthusiast 47 Rep 278 Posts Drives: 2009 335i Convertible Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: PA iTrader: (5)	tell me about it - last year twice on the turnpike heading west right before 309. First time it bubbled the tire, next time it broke the rim!
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01-09-2014, 10:43 AM	#4
BlueBimmer Enthusiast 47 Rep 278 Posts Drives: 2009 335i Convertible Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: PA iTrader: (5)	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!!
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Arwidrh Private First Class 11 Rep 162 Posts Drives: 09 335xi E92 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Stroudsburg, PA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 335xi [10.00]	I feel u bro, last year lost two avangarde wheels on cross bronx exp. in NY, this year cracked two forgestars in NJ and two weeks ago another one in poconos. I recently bought set of BBS and Im affraid to put them on. __________________ JB4 \| aFe DCI \| AR Catless DP\| Helix FMIC \| ER CP \| Forge DVs \| BMS OCC \| 19" Forgestar F14 \| H&R \| Matte White Vinyl Wrap \| ORION V2 + Blackout \| M3 Front Bumper \| CF CSL Trunk \| M3 Side skirts \| M-tech Rear + DD Quad diffuser + REMUS RACE QUAD \|... \|
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01-09-2014, 12:33 PM	#6
djjasper Lieutenant 43 Rep 557 Posts Drives: 2015 435i 6MT Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: CO iTrader: (0)	I have soft Chinese M6 reps that I run in the summer. You better believe I know where all the bumps and potholes are!. So now as I drive around on the philly area roads that are literally crumbling underneath me I am adding all the new potholes to my mental list to prepare for when I switch back over. I am running heavy, hideous OEM style 158 rims now which are tough as nails but ugly as sin.
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01-09-2014, 12:35 PM	#7
Sidewinderpb Banned 329 Rep 1,739 Posts Drives: 2017 340i xDrive 6mt Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: CT iTrader: (7)	The first day that I got my car, I hit the same pothole twice. Forgot about it the second time because at the same time, a piece of ice flew off a bridge and smashed across my windshield - breaking off one of my wipers. Needless to say, my alignment was ruined within one day of ownership.
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01-09-2014, 12:49 PM	#9
Andrewe92 enthusiast 120 Rep 997 Posts Drives: 2011 e92 lci 335xi Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: NJ iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 bmw 335 xdrive [10.00]	i just replaced a set of m6 reps for avant garde m359s Im really scared to even take it out in the city
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01-09-2014, 12:58 PM	#10
AceBMW Second Lieutenant 22 Rep 211 Posts Drives: 2008 335xi Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: New York iTrader: (10)	too many potholes to count. its especially more annoying when you know where they are so you slow down & people continually will ride your ass. i hope they fly through & hit those potholes one day at full speed you just can't win in the five boroughs, all our money goes to the damn sports teams instead of the roads
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01-09-2014, 01:05 PM	#11
Rmk392 First Lieutenant 29 Rep 367 Posts Drives: E92 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	I have hit some big pot holes in Philly before ..especially on and near lincoln drive. bent my 2 piece Volk wheels and popped a tire on my BBS wheels. Of course I go back few days after to take pics and the holes are filled in
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01-09-2014, 01:05 PM	#12
jce92 aw ftw 7 Rep 200 Posts Drives: 09' e92 328xi Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: NYC Queens iTrader: (1)	Thats why Im hesistant about going 19...
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firemanjust1 Second Lieutenant 32 Rep 208 Posts Drives: Audi S3/03 350z Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: buffalo ny iTrader: (0)	The problem that i have is one day the road will be perfect, then next day because of the plows in buffalo they rip holes in pavement overnight, so you cant just plan a route to avoid them, i have learned to take evasive action when i see potholes to avoid replacement, have to admit though sometimes i catch myself weaving around shadows lol.
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01-10-2014, 11:23 AM	#17
chillbil79 First Lieutenant 44 Rep 307 Posts Drives: 08 335xi Sedan Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Delaware iTrader: (1)	Blame Christie!! He created all these potholes. I read the emails about the plot to sabotage Philly roads!
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SDemetris FSAE Dude 62 Rep 759 Posts Drives: E90 328xi Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Pittsburgh, PA iTrader: (0)	Pittsburgh blows man. I totally feel you. Then I hate myself and cringe for the next mile after hitting a bad one... __________________ 2007 TiAg 328xi: AA Tune, AFE intake, Full exhaust, 335xi Brakes, H&R RSB, UUC FSB, H&R Sports, Billy Sports...BBS SR 17x8 1985 Gazelle Beige 325e: Poly everything, e24 3.25 LSD, 225 lb weight reduction, Corbeau FX1, Shifter machined by me, roll bar, harness, all the other goodies. My "Racecar"...15x7 BBS RA
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01-10-2014, 11:29 AM	#19
evoix Major 459 Rep 1,435 Posts Drives: X3m Evo IX Evo X Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	I hear you 110%. I HATE potholes and i HATE the people who get mad at you for slowing down or avoiding them!!!!!
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01-10-2014, 02:38 PM	#21
sai_dee Enlisted Member 15 Rep 35 Posts Drives: crapmobile Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: NYC iTrader: (1)	I'm on 313 19's and I've ran over some severe potholes, somehow they came out unscathed.
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