NYC Road Hazards... Im Pissed and i want my money back...

[ThreePointOhh]

So 3 weeks ago im coming home from work and for you guys who know anything about nyc, they're these damn road plates around. well on this particular bridge, coming off the FDR to the 87, there's a million road plates, with huge clamps which are supposed to hold them down but they're sticking up in the air. And yea.. you guessed it. im one of the victims for that day blew out both my driver side tires.




Whatever i wanted to switch out the pirellis anyway. so i rim it over to an open parking lot where they happen to be a strauss, i figured i would just by some kumho ecstas there since i know they carry them. well this strauss only sells tires and doesnt mount them. (how convenient) anyway after a quick phone call my boy comes through takes me to a tire shop, and i get a used, (brand new looking with all the spikey things) pirelli p6. i figured i'll keep it as my new spare... next day i hit mavis and get 4 new continental extreme contact tires (they suck btw).

nowwwwwwww last thursday on my way to a party, i encounter an L shaped steel rod about 2.5 feet long in the middle of the lane im driving on (probably fell of a truck) An ml 320 benz on one side, a rig on my other side, couldnt slow down in time.... yea i had to run over it. guess what. total blow out same tires

Im an unlucky bastard.

[pyro]

ouch, that sucks. i was paranoid driving around NYC when i was there.

[Maverick]

that's just extreme bad luck. you will have a tough time to get your money back.

[HeHateMe]

I hear you , man. I HATE those damn things. Bent my two front rims when I hit one of them at about 60 mph at night. Fortunately my tires didn't blow somehow. There was no warning sign and the road had no lights. I had no idea it was there. Thing was about 2 inches high. F***ing road plates SUCK!.

[trueno429]

lol i was driving around manhattan 2 days ago and boy was i being paranoid of every pot hole

[$4c@b]

I'll never understand how / why people lower their cars so low that they hug the pavement OR they go with such a low profile tire. I am riding on stock height with stock wheels/tires and am TERRIFIED of the tri-state area roads.

[El_Chapusca]

Gotta Love Nyc But The Roads Here Are A Mess. I Feel Ur Pain Man Lol, Shit Suks

[akaEsCo01]

I feel your pain, I blew out both my driver side tires on a pothole last year and had to leave my car at the mall.

[Dolphin18T]

Wow, your luck is almost as bad as mine. At least the damage is only skin (tire) deep.

[A4 KiDD 810]

Hey bro wassup, thats real bad luck. I feel bad for you, well looks like you got 1 more set to blow cuz bad luck comes in 3's lol. Well hopefully you can try to get some compensation out of the city and if you cant on your own you should call up a lawyer and consult. You coming to Waterfest 14 ? There's a cruise going from the Javitz its gonna be nice. Hopefully I see you there. I did a ton of crap to my car since the tri-state meet in the winter when I was basically stock lol.

[vdubstreets]

I'll never understand how / why people lower their cars so low that they hug the pavement OR they go with such a low profile tire. I am riding on stock height with stock wheels/tires and am TERRIFIED of the tri-state area roads.

our area isnt so bad, ive ran 215/35's before was allright, its just NYC like the GW god damn i dont know how people daily at stock ride hieght there.

[Coderedpl]

Ouch man that hurts.
I remember driving on the BQE once (the part around brooklyn bridge where there is a lot of construction) around exit 29. There is a part on when you're uptown its a little tight at a turn, well i was driving there and saw a big metal piece literally fly off a truck, if i hadnt dodged it i would of probably needed a lot of body work done, i just missed it.

Definetly try to get $$ from the city.

[PRY4SNO]

I think (IIRC) in Hawaii there's a pothole hotline because the problem got so bad... doesn't NYC have one too? If not, definitely make a claim with the city and if they get bitchy go through a lawyer. That'll help you chip away at new rims and skins.

After having driven around NYC and LI last year I would say that the roads, while bad, aren't the worst. So keep your chin up, you could be in Edmonton.

GL with all that!

[$4c@b]

on the ramp where 287 east joins I-95 north at the NY/CT border, there is a complete minefield.

It's been that way forever.

[A4Avant02]

Sometimes when it rains, it pours!

It has happened to me too, even with a flat spare....not fun, but I feel your pain!

[T0M3K]

You probably know that already, but call 311. It could be too late but make sure police report reflects what damaged your car. With all of that you shouldn't have a problem getting repair money from the city, but it will take lots of time and hassle. City rather rip you off than give you any money.

[kwimberly]

road hazard triangle FTW!

[ThreePointOhh]

thanks for all the feedback guys i acutally found some info on how to get my money back for. couple forms to fill and gotta get it notarized with pics and blah blah blah, but hey i can get some money back.

[ThreePointOhh]

Hey bro wassup, thats real bad luck. I feel bad for you, well looks like you got 1 more set to blow cuz bad luck comes in 3's lol. Well hopefully you can try to get some compensation out of the city and if you cant on your own you should call up a lawyer and consult. You coming to Waterfest 14 ? There's a cruise going from the Javitz its gonna be nice. Hopefully I see you there. I did a ton of crap to my car since the tri-state meet in the winter when I was basically stock lol.

when's waterfest nick? i'll try to make it even though i havent done anymods to my car yet. all these tire blowouts are taking my money. i hope what you said is wrong because i'll sell my car if i blow any more tires. your car is looking good. it will be sick once you put on that sports suspension. if you dont hurry and put it on i'll steal it from ya..

[AudiA4Turbo22]

sux bro, i had my brand new Toyo slashed by one of these, but luckily it was on the sidewall and not deep enough to harm the tire!

[a2gtinut]

did you call Police for this?
I would get Police report and go after DOT.