help! i hit a pot hole...

[Anni182]

this morning on the way to work, i was driving along a single track country road, probably doing about 40mph, the road dips down at either side and you have to drive really on the edge to let other cars pass.

anyway, all of a sudden i heard this huge bang and i lost control of the car (1st time since owning it!) which sent me over to the other side of the road, thankfully there were no other cars around at that time. anyway, it sounded and felt like my front passenger wheel had bent in half and i had a flat tyre. i pulled in down a farmers track to have a look, which i was scared to do!

i couldnt see anything wrong with the wheels so i drove about a mile to work and had another look. the car drove fine and wasnt making any banging noises or pulling to the side.

this lunch time i went and took another look and ive noticed a bubble type lump in the front passenger wheel tyre, near where continental is written. the tyres havent deflated whatsoever but ive got this lump!

ive driven home from work now (about 30 miles) and the car seemed fine, im just worried ive buggered up the suspension or something?!

ta for any help! got to wait til 7 for the bf to get home and check!

 

[Munday]

You will probably need a new tyre at the very least. Tyres are what keeps your car in contact with the road and should be replaced if they get damaged because the last thing you want is a blowout when corning etc.

 

[Fletcher]

I would change that tyre asap.

 

[Maz]

Sounds like you need a new tyre hun, get it checked out.

 

[sav]

i donrt know what that could be doesnt sound good though let us know whats wrong with the car but u need a new tyre asap

 

[Anni182]

how much for a new tyre?

 

[FlameR]

Nightmare, I hate bastarding pot holes. Sounds like it was a big one, maybe ring the council and tell them. See if you can make a claim

 

[Maz]

how much for a new tyre?

Whats it got on ?

 

[FlameR]

around 60 quid fitted for a budget one at a local garage. Should really change them in pairs mind

 

[Christopher]

mytyres.co.uk

£70 ish?

 

[Anni182]

it was between coming off the m55 and st annes!

 

[Anni182]

how much for a new tyre?

Whats it got on ?

i hope i dont need 1, theyve all got soo much tred left. its a pilot exalto 1

 

[Maz]

Dont take the risk with it hun its not safe

 

[Tom]

Try not to drive over 40-50mph with a damaged tyre too.

Blowouts arent fun, You NEED to change the tyre if it had blistered/bubbled.
Never mind tread level.

 

[FlameR]

it was between coming off the m55 and st annes!

did you get off at the kirkham/fleetwood jct or the B&Q/Tescos one?

 

[Lou]

Def need to get it changed, one more small bump and it will blow, happened to my sister.

 

[Anni182]

it was between coming off the m55 and st annes!

did you get off at the kirkham/fleetwood jct or the B&Q/Tescos one?

the kirkham/fleetwood junction, i turn left go passed mini garage then right at the traffic lights and theres a country road down there to the left of a roundabout

 

[Munday]

You should always change them in pairs too due to uneven wear. Trust me, it makes a big difference and for the sake of £80 for an extra tyre its worth it.
You will be gutted if you have a blowout and crash because of it due to not changing the tyre.

 

[-Leigh-]

this lunch time i went and took another look and ive noticed a bubble type lump in the front passenger wheel tyre, near where continental is written. the tyres havent deflated whatsoever but ive got this lump!

i hope i dont need 1, theyve all got soo much tred left. its a pilot exalto 1

Hey? :S

 

[Anni182]

ill change the tyre, just worried about suspension

 

[Anni182]

i hope i dont need 1, theyve all got soo much tred left. its a pilot exalto 1

Hey? :S

lol! im a girl so i can be excused at not knowing that its a michelin tyre rather than continental

 

[FlameR]

did you get off at the kirkham/fleetwood jct or the B&Q/Tescos one?

the kirkham/fleetwood junction, i turn left go passed mini garage then right at the traffic lights and theres a country road down there to the left of a roundabout

Yeah I know where you mean it's not good. As said, get it change asap. Blowouts can be bad! You won't have a spare wheel either...doh!

 

[Anni182]

the kirkham/fleetwood junction, i turn left go passed mini garage then right at the traffic lights and theres a country road down there to the left of a roundabout

Yeah I know where you mean it's not good. As said, get it change asap. Blowouts can be bad! You won't have a spare wheel either...doh!

yeah i will, not using it til thurs now thankfully

 

[paul]

Yeah very sensible to get it changed i once clobbered a kerb in my new fiesta years ago! and it left a big tear in the tyre - dont do what i did - glue it back with super glue and sell the car!!

Yes i really did that very important tyres

 

[FlameR]

Yeah I know where you mean it's not good. As said, get it change asap. Blowouts can be bad! You won't have a spare wheel either...doh!

yeah i will, not using it til thurs now thankfully

hooray for shifts!!

 

[Anni182]

lol not shifts, im doing a midwifery degree so its mon and thurs in uni and tues and fri working in lytham and st annes

 

[Dan 172]

I would probably get it booked in to check for any damage as well.

Hopefully the wheel will still be straight also.

 

[paul]

the tracking could be out too

 

[FlameR]

lol not shifts, im doing a midwifery degree so its mon and thurs in uni and tues and fri working in lytham and st annes

alright for some LOL.

what time do you go get off the motorway, never seen an RB 182 round here and I live near the kingfisher (near the roundabout which when you turn right that takes you to blackpool)

 

[Anni182]

in a morning about 8:15ish and on my way home about 4:45 usually, the midwife let me go early today to avoid rush hour traffic so i could drive slow lol

 

[FlameR]

in a morning about 8:15ish and on my way home about 4:45 usually, the midwife let me go early today to avoid rush hour traffic so i could drive slow lol

too late for me I'm usually on the road about 7.15.

I'll keep an eye out for you though!:approve:

 

[bmh.01]

ill change the tyre, just worried about suspension

I would be too in my experience, i'd check it over well. Theres a fair chance somethings bent, then again the tyre may have taken the brunt of the impact.

 

[Anni182]

il book it in at renault, cheers guys

 

[Anni182]

the actual wheel hasnt been damaged just the tyre so im hoping its not that bad, and as i said it doesnt drive any differently. my bf is good with cars so il see what he says!

 

[Anni182]

in a morning about 8:15ish and on my way home about 4:45 usually, the midwife let me go early today to avoid rush hour traffic so i could drive slow lol

too late for me I'm usually on the road about 7.15.

I'll keep an eye out for you though!:approve:

i leave blackburn at 7:40ish, start at 8:30. what time are u around at night? i never see any other 172/182s around there, although i followed a guy in a silver 182 today from preston to home

 

[FlameR]

I live in wigan most of the time, but stay at my parents house sometimes (the one near the kingfisher).

Usually around there at about 430!! I see loads of sports around here.

 

[Ad]

^ where abouts in wigan mate?

I live in wigan will keep an eye for you.

 

[Andy_con]

is it a private track or public highway

 

[FlameR]

^ where abouts in wigan mate?

I live in wigan will keep an eye for you.

standish bud!! I've only seen a couple of sports around there

 

[bmh.01]

ill change the tyre, just worried about suspension

check it over well.

il book it in at renault, cheers guys

Do those go together??? lol