How badly potholes can damage your cars???????????

Potholes can viciously assault innocent vehicles—you’re lucky it didn’t swallow the car whole. Unless you were going extremely­ fast, though, there probably isn’t any structural damage. It takes a pretty­ big hit to bend a piece of the suspension. Still, a pothole can do a number of bad things to the wheel and tire. It’s most likely that vibration comes from a bent wheel rim. You should be able to see any damage on a close inspection; don’t forget to check the inside lip of the wheel as well. Most steel and aluminum wheels can be repaired for less than $150 by companies such as Alloy Wheel  Repair Specialists

, a mobile service that fixes wheels on the spot. In your case you can also buy a used factory-style wheel for about the same price. It’s also possible that the impact knocked off one of the wheel balancing weights. And though it’s unlikely, crashing your tire into a pothole can sometimes damage the steel belts inside, causing them to be out of round. After a quick look, take the car to a tire-and-wheel specialist for inspection and repair.

Pothole damage. A potential nightmare for other parts.

• Tire puncture, damage or wear
• Wheel rim damage
• Premature wear on shocks and struts
• Suspension damage, including broken components
• Steering system misalignment
• Exhaust system damage
• Engine damage