Just replaced another tire within a month. Due to heavy rains in santiago area, our grounds are sinking and thus causing huge potholes everwhere. There are holes big enough to break your suspension and not to mention, the tire. What happens is that you hit the hole at a reasonable speed (ex: 30 miles/hr), medium to small sized car ex; toyota corolla;the radial wire mesh gets damaged inside the tire and a bubble pops out from the side wall of the tire. This bubble could appear on the inside wall of the tire as well. The redial wire mesh (net) is broken and the rubber of the tire is left unsupported. This means the tire can blow up in that weak point anytime. You could be driving in high speed and the tire might burst on a turn, the car can spin out of control. God help you if you are coming on the curvy puerto plata- santiago road and this nightmare occurs. The hit from the hole can misalign your wheel alignment and can break your shock and also twist your rim. This will cost you dearly when it comes to buying new parts in DR.
Folks, I have stopped buying new tires as I have learned that I need to replace damaged tires a few times a year. Its not worth having new tires if you have a small vehicle with small tires. They will get damaged if you are driving over holes in the street. Its best to buy used tires in good condition and take your chances.
Its almost worth having a SUV with huge tires to protect you from those damn holes. The huge tires are alot stronger and the suspension on the vehicle is designed for off road conditions. Just make sure its a diesal or you will cry everytime you fill up at a gas station.
Have a wonderful day.
AZB
Folks, I have stopped buying new tires as I have learned that I need to replace damaged tires a few times a year. Its not worth having new tires if you have a small vehicle with small tires. They will get damaged if you are driving over holes in the street. Its best to buy used tires in good condition and take your chances.
Its almost worth having a SUV with huge tires to protect you from those damn holes. The huge tires are alot stronger and the suspension on the vehicle is designed for off road conditions. Just make sure its a diesal or you will cry everytime you fill up at a gas station.
Have a wonderful day.
AZB