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[Coolieman1220]

Hit a pothole yesterday, Coming out the Lincoln Tunnel in Jersey getting onto the NJ Turnpike. Saw some bad road but couldn't see how bad cause it was night time. I hit it, drivers front, it hurt. Headlight seemed fine, no limp, was doing 80mph cruising along car tracked straight, no vibration in steering.

As i was washing her today I noticed a nice bend in the outside of the rim. The tire is holding pressure and I didn't feel anything yesterday. I'm wondering if I can fix this rim since it is a cheap winter rim. Can a bend just be cosmetic yet keep the rim true? Is there a higher chance of failure now?

What should i do?

[Coolieman1220]

$120 on tire rack for a new one! WIN, gonna try to get the city to reimburse me

http://www.comptroller.nyc.gov/burea...NYCBLA-PD3.pdf

[jaco]

I had mine straightened for $80 each but i had both left sides taken out. I have hit some more potholes but nothing as substancial as the first hit.

[triger716]

Does anybody know who else sells the Rial Salerno wheels besides Tire Rack? I hit a huge pothole I didn't see because it was raining at night and the pothole was filled with water and I bent two of them (badly) on the passenger side. Tire Rack is showing them out of stock (17x8 silver) until 4/11.

Gary if you happen to see this is there any way to get them sooner?

[Gary@TireRack]

Originally Posted by triger716

Does anybody know who else sells the Rial Salerno wheels besides Tire Rack? I hit a huge pothole I didn't see because it was raining at night and the pothole was filled with water and I bent two of them (badly) on the passenger side. Tire Rack is showing them out of stock (17x8 silver) until 4/11.

Gary if you happen to see this is there any way to get them sooner?

There is a slim (but still possible) chance we could see a couple in a shipment due to us by months end. Shoot me an email with your contact info and I'll try to keep an eye out on that incoming shipment for you.