Those half grapefruit sized lane divider bumps can do some damage...

[dave6666]

Are we the only ones that have those big honking half sphere grapefruit sized clods dividing
traffic lanes here in Fort Worth? That were probably fashionable when the wagon and
mule maxed at about 6 mph in the city?

Saturday's tasks...

Inform Discount Tire I'm cashing in on my I can hit anything ******* warranty. DONE!

Sunday's tasks...

Put car in air to start control arm crack check during short down time (was just waiting on a
good time, no relationship to road bumps). DONE!

Monday's tasks...

Order new wheels and tires and SRT brakes from Dan at Viper Specialty Performance.
Shopping relieves stress right? DONE!

Anyway, Discount Tire will be giving me a brand new PS2. and I would prefer to replace the
front temporarily with a Pilot Sport or maybe another approved pair of fronts. Anybody have
some tires they want to wheel and deal on? My inventory for the bargaining table will be
a 275/35/18 PS2 new with sticker.

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[alpine7822]

DANG! That's some serious sidewall damage! Hope everything else was okay...but at least it gave you a reason to upgrade!

 

[kcobean]

Serious ouch-ish-ness....lucky that sucker didn't blow out on you. And the wheel at least will be easily fixable.

 

[ViperTony]

Geesh...those look horrible. Can we look forward to a "How To Repair Clod Rash" from you soon? Good thing you didn't blow a tire, or two or three...we don't have those dividers here in CT but we do have dead animal carcasses diving the lanes: possums, racoons, deer, skunk, Vettes, etc.

 

[kcobean]

Geesh...those look horrible. Can we look forward to a "How To Repair Clod Rash" from you soon? Good thing you didn't blow a tire, or two or three...we don't have those dividers here in CT but we do have dead animal carcasses diving the lanes: possums, racoons, deer, skunk, Vettes, etc.

You ever get a skunk antler puncture? I hate it when that happens.

 

[gb66gth]

I know that Wheels America over in South Dallas does a super job with wheel repair. I race with Bob Stretch the owner. 24hr turn around.

 

[GTS Dean]

Those cast iron things used to be in Highland Park too. Screw those!!!!

 

[99 R/T 10]

Sue the city/town it happened in. make them pay for it thru small claims court(cheaper for you to do). Maybe you can force them to remove them if they continue to cause damage to other cars. Might want to throw up fliers asking if anyone else has had issues with hitting these stupid "drive by braille" bumps

 

[KNG SNKE]

Nice wheel boobie.. Definitely take it up with the city, they can be held responsible.

 

[jasontiff]

I know that Wheels America over in South Dallas does a super job with wheel repair. I race with Bob Stretch the owner. 24hr turn around.

Forget Wheels America.

My wheels were sent to them 3 times last year for chroming and they came back polished (with fine scratches) all 3 times. They blamed the delivery driver for the "mix-up" and refused to chrome my wheels as promised, and didn't stand behind the crappy polishing job they did either. My wheels went to their San Antonio location but their customer service ***** across the board; A.R.T. escalated it all the way to their top brass and they told me I was S.O.L. The finish is coming off 3 of my 4 wheels and there are fine scratches and inconsistencies in the finish everywhere.

Do NOT go to Wheels America.

 

[treed]

Can you by any chance post some pictures of what you hit? I've never seen a wheel bend like that from hitting a bump in the road... that *****!

 

[mike & juli]

Geez, Dave...and here you were always PROMOTING Texas to us...no thanx, we'll now stay here!!!!!
(BUMMER though on the tire...eeeeesh....)
ViperTony: Yeah, we have those rascals up here as well: raccoons, skunks, deer, woodchucks, VETTES...VETTES....and more VETTES...those wascally weasels!~! ~jules

 

[VicTxV10]

We now have them in Victoria. The city just installed them on a street righ outside my neighborhood. not being used to them yet, a lady down the street from me hit them in her Dodge Sebring and bent the rim up pretty bad.

 

[Blade Runner]

Someone take a photo of these things. I'm not understanding half grapefruit things. We have the long 3" high ones here. Is this something new?

 

[dave6666]

Someone take a photo of these things. I'm not understanding half grapefruit things. We have the long 3" high ones here. Is this something new?

I'll try to make it back to the scene of the crime this weekend. In one of my off-road toys.

 

[Catwood]

Man, I'm glad I don't drive my car on the street much. It's dangerous and causes damage. I'm thinking tracks are much safer.

 

[WOT!]

Nice wheel boobie.. Definitely take it up with the city, they can be held responsible.

Don't forget to add in the cost of an alignment.

Can't wait to see what these things are. Sounds like something out winter plows would take care of.

BTW, I think your comprehensive policy will cover this as well, including the alignment. mine did. No increase in cost either.

 

[mike & juli]

Don't forget to add in the cost of an alignment.
Can't wait to see what these things are. Sounds like something out winter plows would take care of.
BTW, I think your comprehensive policy will cover this as well, including the alignment. mine did. No increase in cost either.

Well, remember, Dave is in TEXAS where they don't HAVE snow-plows, they don't know what they are, and if they EVER GOT SNOW...their cities would shut down!!!
(I'm with YOU, our snow plows would take these buggers right out!) ~juli

 

[Ratical2]

Dave, Is this what you hit? They call them Bott's Dots out here.

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[RAYSIR]

Dave,,, I think I'd be talking to the Highway dept. about the damage... Same as with *** holes. I've got damaged fixed before but had to take a picture of the place it happened. The State has an Insurance for it.. Same as when the snow plow went by my Tahoe opposite direction throwing rocks cost them a windshield and hood paint job. I know here they cover holes in the road and the damage caused but seldom people turn it in.

 

[dave6666]

Don't forget to add in the cost of an alignment.

Can't wait to see what these things are. Sounds like something out winter plows would take care of.

BTW, I think your comprehensive policy will cover this as well, including the alignment. mine did. No increase in cost either.

I believe the alignment is OK, although I will likely get it checked after the new tires and wheels come in in December. The direction of impact from these lane bumps does make the wheel travel up - the way it's supposed to go. Just not that abrubptly... It didn't throw the steering wheel or the car sideways or anything. Just thumpity thump thump oh sheep!

And probably won't pursue any claims or litigation. Discount tire buys the new tire for me, and I'll just remove it and sell it as a brand new PS2. Pays for the alignment and the wheel fix.

The $12K for the new wheels tires and brakes has been burning a hole in my pocket for some time. The excuse to spend it is now illustrated above. So I would rather look forward on this than hassle over a few hundred bucks.

 

[dave6666]

Dave, Is this what you hit? They call them Bott's Dots out here.

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3 to 4 times taller than those. Really! That thing in your pic is NOTHING!!!

 

[Chuck 98 RT/10]

All speed bumps/humps should be outlawed.

Why do we bother to pay people like Dean to lay down nice smooth asphalt for us and then we clutter it all up with these ridiculous "traffic calming" devices. We might as well save tax dollars and leave the *** holes in the roads.

 

[GTS Dean]

3 to 4 times taller than those. Really! That thing in your pic is NOTHING!!!

True dat. The things we're talking about are made of cast iron and bolted to the street. They are literally as big as turtles.

 

[VicTxV10]

Here is pic taken from my phone of the type the city is installing here in Victoria. Sorry image isn't that great. They are steel and about 3-4 inches tall.

 

[mike & juli]

Is this just a 'southern' thing??? There'd be NO POSSIBLE way those things could be in OUR roads, due to previous posts about the snowplows! Guess we're GLAD! HAH....and you LORD over US DAVE....pffffffffffft to YOU~! ~jules

 

[dave6666]

Here is pic taken from my phone of the type the city is installing here in Victoria. Sorry image isn't that great. They are steel and about 3-4 inches tall.

BINGO!!!!!

 

[dave6666]

HAH....and you LORD over US DAVE....pffffffffffft to YOU~! ~jules

What?

 

[mike & juli]

What?

OH, don't act all INNOCENT now~!!!! (hint*hint*hint*hint*hint*

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) Think we'll take the SNOW over damaged rims DUDE
Though really NEITHER is ideal.......jules

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[Fast Too]

I believe the alignment is OK, although I will likely get it checked after the new tires and wheels come in in December. The direction of impact from these lane bumps does make the wheel travel up - the way it's supposed to go. Just not that abrubptly... It didn't throw the steering wheel or the car sideways or anything. Just thumpity thump thump oh sheep!

And probably won't pursue any claims or litigation. Discount tire buys the new tire for me, and I'll just remove it and sell it as a brand new PS2. Pays for the alignment and the wheel fix.

The $12K for the new wheels tires and brakes has been burning a hole in my pocket for some time. The excuse to spend it is now illustrated above. So I would rather look forward on this than hassle over a few hundred bucks.

Dave - have you considered powder coating those new wheels when you get them red and white to match the rest of your car