Type R Boy

A lot of ppl around here are saying I am insane for going 19 since Toronto roads are not exactly the best kept in terms of filling in potholes. My reasoning is 1)They are forged and are stronger than stock 2) although I will be running a 35 profile, my front and rear wheels will have a side wall comparable to Honda's running 205-40-17 (which I did on my Type R for a few years) which have no probs.


Now has anyone bent a wheel over a pothole? How bad? and Where? also if you got pics post them up?

ares

iTrader: (2)

things to consider

sidewall may be the same, but a wider rim means less support at the inner edge of the rim.

wouldnt count on forged taking it too much better if it does get hit.

youll probably be fine though.

havabooz

there are no places worse than NY as far as potholes..especially after this winter ...i have hit numerous potholes and im still fine

dont be surprised if you do bend it though

JeepRage

I dont think NY is any worse than any other NE state. I am pretty sure Boston and MA in general is as bad if not worse. Either way it sucks.

Traffic

Clearly, you've never driven on the Cross Bronx. That road ****n sucks. I drove it with my 19" Volks on, and had no problems. Wouldn't be surprised if an ADR would've bent on a bad pothole.

tylerdurden

If you roll 19's on a daily driver long enough you will bend one. Price you pay to play the game!

ranger5oh

I am buying 19"s next week. Oh well... cant they fix em if they bend?

350ed

iTrader: (17)

If they can remove the lip, you can replace it.

ares

iTrader: (2)

they can fix it, and its cheaper to do than fix a scuff, I bent the hell out of my stock rims(on a curb not pothole) 1 was scuffed they said 200 250 to repair it. another that was bend, like 4" bent in they said 100$.

ranger5oh

Thanks.. They took out a 4" bend for $100 thats amazing. In fact, a 4" bend is amazing. I thought the stock rims would crack before they bent.

ares

iTrader: (2)

no no they didnt take it out hah. since 2 were bend, and 2 were scuffed, not to mention 2 busted sidewalls, I didnt bother. hence the rays.

but yeah, it took a might big hit to the curb.

shimz350z

hey hey now..let's not forget chicago the windy city....even though i'm in the northwest burbs(15 min away)...as long as you know your roads...you're fine. The first week driving with my 19"s I was pretty much driving like a grandpa. I Observe the car in front of me to see the car's suspension make a sudden move(this would notify me to slow down and switch lanes etc. Do that and you'll be okay. I've hit some as well...they weren't to deep enough to hit my rims but "scared" me a bit. Fairly confident now...besides I stay a good distance away from cars in front of me just in case the "moron who isn't paying attention/driver" bumps me from behind to protect the engine area etc.

04z33kid

well here in tucson we dont even know what roads are, if we get a pot hole they fill it in with dirt. Just kidding but they are really bad here also.

Iezzi

Come on people check your facts, PA where I live, has been voted #1 for the worst roads in the county for a good 20 years and counting!

04z33kid

the only reasonis cause they cant get to tucson we only have one way in to this town and it is a dirt road. j/k

SH22

typeRboy,

I hv a friend bent his forged 3 piece 19" SSR GT3 in Toronto. So, get yourself prepared to fix a bent rim

V35

Are Monoblock Forged wheels i.e Volk Le37 TE37 repairable when being bent by a pothole, or would they have to be replaced?

Type R Boy

I am not too worried about that. I have a friend who had SSR GT 17s on a 40 series and they bent too. Those are not the best SSR wheels out there. As my buddy put it brittle POS LOL. funny thing was that 1 bent and 2 were warped after 6000K.

pricanz

hello a bit of topic ere but I noticed that you have everything in my wish list
Do you have pics of your car? and can you at least send me a link for the CF parts that you have..
thanks
Jose