Jamaica Driving
11
Apr
By Ishmael, IS Auto Repairs
Driving with potholes: protecting your suspension and rims
Kingston's roads can be rough. Potholes damage tyres, rims, tie-rods, ball joints and alignment.
Signs of pothole damage
- Steering wheel no longer centred
- Car pulls to one side
- A bulge on the tyre sidewall
- New knocking over bumps
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How to reduce damage
Keep tyres properly inflated (underinflated tyres pinch-cut), leave space to see the road ahead, and slow down before, not during, a pothole.
When to get checked
After any hard hit that causes a bang, have the alignment and suspension inspected.
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