All,

I don't know much about cars so please don't laugh if I asked a stupid question. Last night my front passenger side hit a pothole when I was making a left turn. The pothole was pretty big and deep. All I heard was very very loud "bam" and some interior rattles. I immediatly pulled over to a gas station to check the rim and the tire.

No visual damage can be found. My question is should I still have someone check my suspension or something? My car is fairly new, 2004 and 10K miles.

Thanks for your help.

 

I wont bother. Just watch the car closely.

 

Do U have low profile tires ?

 

My car does not have sports package but it came with 235/45/R17 tires. I think you can consider low profile tires. However, I didn't see any bubbles or visual damages on the tire and the rim.

 

I woulnt worry about it.

 

Continue to drive as you normally would. Keep an ear out for odd sounds, and feel for new vibrations.
I really doubt any damage was done, but just take notice for the next 25 miles or so.

 

If your steering feels good on and off center you're probably OK.

 

next time you see a pothole steer out of the way. this ussually helps to keep problems to a minimum

 

**** when i lived in PA i would steer and hit potholes with my drivers side front end b/c my honda would always veer to the right because i needed an alignment, i hated that car every moment and wanted to destroy it. hope my insight can help if you front end alignment is wack, just joking.

 

do not worry