damn potholes

lyjw88 · 12-16-2008, 10:57 AM

I was driving @ 65mph on I-95N and right before I took exit 28A, I hit this huge pothole that I was not aware of.
My gf screamed liked a b!tch and radio got shut off, moreover when I parked my car in my garage, I noticed the M-tech diffuser popped out.

I had a hard time putting back the CF diffuser back in place.
(you know duke dynamic's diffuser fits perfect

)

Arustik1 · 12-16-2008, 11:10 AM

Sucks bro...I feel for you...theres a biggg on off exit 16b..I have to avoid it everytime!

JeffL · 12-16-2008, 11:43 AM

I blew a tire out on 95 the other day. Ripped a hole in the side wall about 4 inches. good times.

TheLegacy · 12-16-2008, 02:48 PM

From I93 N bound the ramp of exit 4 (rt24) is a crater, like a hole in the earth. Fuckin potholes all over this state.

Anytime i hit one hard enough it doesnt damage but feels like my car broke and my cd actually has skipped! This has happen a bunch of times.

iceberq · 12-16-2008, 05:09 PM

be careful driving on these shitty roads. I destroyed a CSL front bumper on my e46 simply driving through the T lines running along commonwealth avenue, on the way to BC

cyphr · 12-16-2008, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by JeffL

I blew a tire out on 95 the other day. Ripped a hole in the side wall about 4 inches. good times.

Sounds like a good chance to get rid of those runflats

Dammmittt · 12-16-2008, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by TheLegacy

From I93 N bound the ramp of exit 4 (rt24) is a crater, like a hole in the earth. Fuckin potholes all over this state.

That one scared the shit outta me the first time I saw it, luckily I had enough space to avoid it

2kaccordocoupe · 12-16-2008, 06:36 PM

Damn and I thought the roads here in Toronto were bad. I guess it's the same problem anytime you have a huge variance between hot and cold.

Did you folks opt for the tire / wheel warranty?

alex2112 · 12-16-2008, 07:42 PM

I hit one hard last month about a week before I changed over to my winter setup. Put a nice bubble in the RFT's sidewall. Looks like I'm buying a new set of non-runflat tires in the spring.

The amount of potholes everywhere around here is just stupid. I'm finding myself too scared to ever drive spiritedly for fear of bending a rim. Anyone ever driven through the nightmare that is Pleasant Street in Watertown? "Pleasant" Street, how ironic...

Kev · 12-16-2008, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by alex2112

I hit one hard last month about a week before I changed over to my winter setup. Put a nice bubble in the RFT's sidewall. Looks like I'm buying a new set of non-runflat tires in the spring.

The amount of potholes everywhere around here is just stupid. I'm finding myself too scared to ever drive spiritedly for fear of bending a rim. Anyone ever driven through the nightmare that is Pleasant Street in Watertown? "Pleasant" Street, how ironic...

Right outside of Boston Medical Center on Albany St going towards I90/93 is also bad....... There are two fairly unavoidable pot holes, one by Cleveland Circle and the other one by the Landmark Center that I hate. Both of them caused damages to my front tires in the past.

zeeman335 · 12-16-2008, 10:13 PM

massachusetts roads suck!

ska///235i · 12-16-2008, 10:20 PM

Amen....

Now I know why eveyone drives a SUV

Wake27 · 12-17-2008, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by cyphr

Sounds like a good chance to get rid of those runflats

What's the big deal with the RFTs? Why does everyone hate them so much?

Tennberg · 12-17-2008, 02:34 AM

There used to be a couple good ones on Route 16 east right in front of the new Station Landing place in Medford. I hit one of them in my 328xi a year or so ago and cracked the wheel. I had to get the car towed to BMW Peabody - total cost was like $850 for the wheel and RFT.

I tried to get it claimed through either the DRC or whatever it's called and/or the city of Medford, but both pointed fingers at the others for months, and nothing ever came of it. They eventually filled both holes in, but they've sunk and are starting to get pretty bad again.

At least with all the routes I drive, I know where the potholes are. It's the ones I'm not aware of when I'm driving in a new part of town that scare me.

Kev · 12-17-2008, 05:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Tennberg

There used to be a couple good ones on Route 16 east right in front of the new Station Landing place in Medford. I hit one of them in my 328xi a year or so ago and cracked the wheel. I had to get the car towed to BMW Peabody - total cost was like $850 for the wheel and RFT.

I tried to get it claimed through either the DRC or whatever it's called and/or the city of Medford, but both pointed fingers at the others for months, and nothing ever came of it. They eventually filled both holes in, but they've sunk and are starting to get pretty bad again.

At least with all the routes I drive, I know where the potholes are. It's the ones I'm not aware of when I'm driving in a new part of town that scare me.

These potholes are a major scam to keep the road crew from losing its job. Think about it, if we can put people in the moon, we should be able to come up with a more durable material to line road surfaces with.

JeffL · 12-17-2008, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by cyphr

Sounds like a good chance to get rid of those runflats

I don't know the run flat saved me from sitting on the side of the highway waiting for a tow truck. Was able to drive to the dealer was actually glad the run flat was doing it's job.

BMWFanboy · 12-17-2008, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by JeffL

I don't know the run flat saved me from sitting on the side of the highway waiting for a tow truck. Was able to drive to the dealer was actually glad the run flat was doing it's job.

I assume he thought you would carry a spare too.

TheLegacy · 12-18-2008, 12:02 AM

I've gone through 2 RFT tires in a year. 1 from a pothole (duh hehe) 2nd a damn screw.

mogarbage · 12-18-2008, 02:18 AM

tobin bridge right after the tolls coming into boston, on rft's will make you shit yourself. no joke

it's not a pothole, but some weird funky crap of a pavement change

Kev · 12-18-2008, 06:18 AM

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Originally Posted by mogarbage

tobin bridge right after the tolls coming into boston, on rft's will make you shit yourself. no joke

it's not a pothole, but some weird funky crap of a pavement change

In the City Sq tunnel, right? I drove through there quite often last year and I usually steer into the shoulder to get over those changes.

Dammmittt · 12-18-2008, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by mogarbage

tobin bridge right after the tolls coming into boston, on rft's will make you shit yourself. no joke

it's not a pothole, but some weird funky crap of a pavement change

I never take the tobin IN to boston.

Tennberg · 12-18-2008, 02:47 PM

Big doozy of a pothole (or at least it looked like it) on McGrath heading away from Boston, sorta as you're driving by that MB dealership, left lane. I didn't see it until I was on top of it, and it was both a feeling of shitting myself and "what, why didn't I hit anything" at the same time.

It has been added to my mental list.

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JeffL Major 35 Rep 1,202 Posts Drives: C63 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Massachusetts iTrader: (1)	I blew a tire out on 95 the other day. Ripped a hole in the side wall about 4 inches. good times. __________________ no sig.
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TheLegacy Gangsta status 76 Rep 973 Posts Drives: 2002 E39 M5, heavily modded Join Date: May 2007 Location: Shibuya Tokyo, Rockland NY, Killeen TX iTrader: (0)	From I93 N bound the ramp of exit 4 (rt24) is a crater, like a hole in the earth. Fuckin potholes all over this state. Anytime i hit one hard enough it doesnt damage but feels like my car broke and my cd actually has skipped! This has happen a bunch of times. __________________ -TheLegacy JDM-EDM-TT-V8-GANGSTA ALL THE WAY Modded "Ready for the Apocalypse"
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alex2112 Lieutenant 26 Rep 444 Posts Drives: 2016 X1 M-Sport Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: MA iTrader: (4)	I hit one hard last month about a week before I changed over to my winter setup. Put a nice bubble in the RFT's sidewall. Looks like I'm buying a new set of non-runflat tires in the spring. The amount of potholes everywhere around here is just stupid. I'm finding myself too scared to ever drive spiritedly for fear of bending a rim. Anyone ever driven through the nightmare that is Pleasant Street in Watertown? "Pleasant" Street, how ironic...
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Tennberg Private First Class 18 Rep 132 Posts Drives: 2009 E90 335i w/ xDrive Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Boston iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 335i xDrive Sedan [0.00]	There used to be a couple good ones on Route 16 east right in front of the new Station Landing place in Medford. I hit one of them in my 328xi a year or so ago and cracked the wheel. I had to get the car towed to BMW Peabody - total cost was like $850 for the wheel and RFT. I tried to get it claimed through either the DRC or whatever it's called and/or the city of Medford, but both pointed fingers at the others for months, and nothing ever came of it. They eventually filled both holes in, but they've sunk and are starting to get pretty bad again. At least with all the routes I drive, I know where the potholes are. It's the ones I'm not aware of when I'm driving in a new part of town that scare me.
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TheLegacy Gangsta status 76 Rep 973 Posts Drives: 2002 E39 M5, heavily modded Join Date: May 2007 Location: Shibuya Tokyo, Rockland NY, Killeen TX iTrader: (0)	I've gone through 2 RFT tires in a year. 1 from a pothole (duh hehe) 2nd a damn screw. __________________ -TheLegacy JDM-EDM-TT-V8-GANGSTA ALL THE WAY Modded "Ready for the Apocalypse"
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mogarbage Private First Class 12 Rep 151 Posts Drives: low and slow. bbq style Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: boston iTrader: (0)	tobin bridge right after the tolls coming into boston, on rft's will make you shit yourself. no joke it's not a pothole, but some weird funky crap of a pavement change
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Tennberg Private First Class 18 Rep 132 Posts Drives: 2009 E90 335i w/ xDrive Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Boston iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 335i xDrive Sedan [0.00]	Big doozy of a pothole (or at least it looked like it) on McGrath heading away from Boston, sorta as you're driving by that MB dealership, left lane. I didn't see it until I was on top of it, and it was both a feeling of shitting myself and "what, why didn't I hit anything" at the same time. It has been added to my mental list.
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