My tired is borked

fourseasonsandles · 03-20-2007, 07:21 AM

I hit a pothole last night and put a bubble in my tire in the BJ's parking lot after getting gas. I have already talked to the manager and left a message on the owners voicemail to get them to pay for it. I am going to swap out my rims and put the stockers back on until I figure out what to do but, how safe do you think this tire is?? Yes I know the rim has a slight flat spot on it, but I am not leaking any air.

UPDATE: I have talked to Scutti Enterprises (http://www.scuttienterprises.com/cc.html) that owns basically every building in town. I just got a call back from them about 30 min ago. I had to fax a copy of invoice for a new rim and tire. Their insurance company wants to see the rim and tire, which isnt unreasonable. We will work that out and I hope they will cover it all. I will then just need to shave the tire down to the same as the others.

Right now I just put the RE070s back on and took them for a ride. Not a whole lot different, but the turning response is much better. I wasnt going to push them as it is only 30 degrees today and the roads still have sand and salt on them. Supposed to warm up to 45-50 from here on out, but I will be happy to get the darker rims back on when the new one comes in.

Here are some pics of the pothole. Sorry for the quality, but they are from my cell phone in the dark. That is a standard size iPod to give you and idea how big the hole it. It was also about 4" deep.

lackskill · 03-20-2007, 07:24 AM

Not safe... You might get away with driving on it, but what is the cost of a blowout on the freeway in the rain?

rb_STI · 03-20-2007, 07:26 AM

dammn.. so dealership is gona pay for it?? i bet if it was durin the day u would have seen it n avoided it how fast were u goin? off all things to put in it, you choose an ipod

fourseasonsandles · 03-20-2007, 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by rb_STI

dammn.. so dealership is gona pay for it?? i bet if it was durin the day u would have seen it n avoided it how fast were u goin? off all things to put in it, you choose an ipod

I was honestly going about 10-15mph. There is a corner right there that I came around and BANG. The snow in the last picture in the upper left hand side is the corner I came around. I dont know for sure if they are going to pay for it or not yet. I was told the owner of the lot/BJs building is a good guy and will probably take care of it for me. As far as the iPod it was the only other thing I had with me to show the size of the pothole

I made sure to put it in a dry spot!

Pitcherman · 03-20-2007, 07:37 AM

Shoot that's nothing compared to some of the hole we have in the streets where I live.

lackskill · 03-20-2007, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Pitcherman

Shoot that's nothing compared to some of the hole we have in the streets where I live.

Yup, the potholes are hell in Purgatory

fourseasonsandles · 03-20-2007, 12:56 PM

Updated the first post.. RE070s are on for now. I missed this turn in!!

eze13sti · 03-20-2007, 01:11 PM

thats sucks i have to dodge them daily...
..texas country roads...

fourseasonsandles · 03-30-2007, 10:35 AM

Update# 2-just got a call from the coorp and they will be paying me for a new rim and tire! Picking up the check monday and the new rim and tire is already here. Im happy... carry on!

**evilSTi7** · 03-30-2007, 11:00 AM

congrats! I bet your day just got a bit better.

fullerton · 03-30-2007, 11:12 AM

what type of wheel was it?

**nandanrp** · 03-30-2007, 11:23 AM

Please don't take offense to what I'm about to say:

I bet the stockers wouldn't have had that problem. Your wheel (Rota Tarmac 3s right?) bent and the tire bubbled as a result, I think...

fourseasonsandles · 03-30-2007, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by evilSTi7

congrats! I bet your day just got a bit better.

Yes.. happy I am.

Quote:

Originally Posted by nandanrp

Please don't take offense to what I'm about to say:

I bet the stockers wouldn't have had that problem. Your wheel (Rota Tarmac 3s right?) bent and the tire bubbled as a result, I think...

None taken.. I believe tire still would have been a problem the way I hit the pothole and with the softer sidewall. The rim may not have been if it were the stockers (rims) or another forged wheel.

Bottom line, if/when I have the cash for $2000 rims, I will own them. In the mean time I chose to run the Rotas. To each their own

harout18 · 03-31-2008, 07:23 PM

I was wondering? since you got a bubble in one tire did u have to replace them all or just the one tire? I thought on awd cars u have to change all 4. I have the same prob with the bubble.

hshdc04 · 03-31-2008, 07:31 PM

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thats sucks i have to dodge them daily...
..texas country roads...

I second that!

03-20-2007, 07:21 AM	#1
fourseasonsandles Silver Member Car: 06 CGM Wingless Fav Mod: The Newest One! Location: Ra cha cha NY Posts: 3,337 Join Date: Sep 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	My tired is borked I hit a pothole last night and put a bubble in my tire in the BJ's parking lot after getting gas. I have already talked to the manager and left a message on the owners voicemail to get them to pay for it. I am going to swap out my rims and put the stockers back on until I figure out what to do but, how safe do you think this tire is?? Yes I know the rim has a slight flat spot on it, but I am not leaking any air. UPDATE: I have talked to Scutti Enterprises (http://www.scuttienterprises.com/cc.html) that owns basically every building in town. I just got a call back from them about 30 min ago. I had to fax a copy of invoice for a new rim and tire. Their insurance company wants to see the rim and tire, which isnt unreasonable. We will work that out and I hope they will cover it all. I will then just need to shave the tire down to the same as the others. Right now I just put the RE070s back on and took them for a ride. Not a whole lot different, but the turning response is much better. I wasnt going to push them as it is only 30 degrees today and the roads still have sand and salt on them. Supposed to warm up to 45-50 from here on out, but I will be happy to get the darker rims back on when the new one comes in. Here are some pics of the pothole. Sorry for the quality, but they are from my cell phone in the dark. That is a standard size iPod to give you and idea how big the hole it. It was also about 4" deep. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad. Last edited by fourseasonsandles : 03-20-2007 at 12:57 PM.

03-31-2008, 07:23 PM	#14
harout18 Junior STI Driver Car: 05 Subaru Wrx STI Fav Mod: Greddy Tic Location: Chicago Posts: 105 Join Date: Jul 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: My tired is borked I was wondering? since you got a bubble in one tire did u have to replace them all or just the one tire? I thought on awd cars u have to change all 4. I have the same prob with the bubble.

03-20-2007, 07:24 AM	#2
lackskill Moderator Car: 05 Ram 3500 CTD Fav Mod: Majin Posts: 14,619 Join Date: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (9)	Not safe... You might get away with driving on it, but what is the cost of a blowout on the freeway in the rain?

03-20-2007, 07:26 AM	#3
rb_STI Junior STI Driver Car: 2007 STi OBP w/ Silv Fav Mod: mudflaps Location: PCB, FL Posts: 77 Join Date: Jan 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	dammn.. so dealership is gona pay for it?? i bet if it was durin the day u would have seen it n avoided it how fast were u goin? off all things to put in it, you choose an ipod

03-20-2007, 07:37 AM	#5
Pitcherman Village Idiot Car: 04 JVP STi Fav Mod: Blitz NUR Spec R Location: B.F.E, Texas Posts: 7,960 Join Date: Apr 2004 Trader Rating: (3)	Shoot that's nothing compared to some of the hole we have in the streets where I live.

03-20-2007, 12:56 PM	#7
fourseasonsandles Silver Member Car: 06 CGM Wingless Fav Mod: The Newest One! Location: Ra cha cha NY Posts: 3,337 Join Date: Sep 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Updated the first post.. RE070s are on for now. I missed this turn in!!

03-20-2007, 01:11 PM	#8
eze13sti Professional STI Racer Car: 05 STi Location: corpus Posts: 830 Join Date: May 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	thats sucks i have to dodge them daily... ..texas country roads...

03-30-2007, 10:35 AM	#9
fourseasonsandles Silver Member Car: 06 CGM Wingless Fav Mod: The Newest One! Location: Ra cha cha NY Posts: 3,337 Join Date: Sep 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Update# 2-just got a call from the coorp and they will be paying me for a new rim and tire! Picking up the check monday and the new rim and tire is already here. Im happy... carry on!

03-30-2007, 11:00 AM	#10
evilSTi7 The Hoff Fan Club, member #001 Car: 05 WRB/Gold Fav Mod: Hood Scoop Homer Location: Where ever The Hoff is! Posts: 10,323 Join Date: Jul 2004 Trader Rating: (4)	congrats! I bet your day just got a bit better.

03-30-2007, 11:12 AM	#11
fullerton abracious Car: AW GDF-D Fav Mod: Track time Location: Near a 100oct pump Posts: 16,553 Join Date: Oct 2005 Trader Rating: (10)	what type of wheel was it?

03-30-2007, 11:23 AM	#12
nandanrp Indiatr0n in yo IWDPL Car: 05FTW OBP STi Fav Mod: Brum Brum Location: downtown Chicago Posts: 48,830 Join Date: Jun 2004 Trader Rating: (11)	Please don't take offense to what I'm about to say: I bet the stockers wouldn't have had that problem. Your wheel (Rota Tarmac 3s right?) bent and the tire bubbled as a result, I think...