Why You Should Avoid Potholes on the Road

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Why You Should Avoid Potholes on the Road
By: Luke Shaff & Team ~ 8/7/2025

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Potholes: nature’s speed bumps—if speed bumps were out to destroy your suspension.

Here’s what those sneaky road craters can do:

  • Mess up your alignment

  • Warm weather softens asphalt, and constant traffic makes things worse. One bad hit can send your wheels out of whack, making your car pull to one side.

  • Damage your tires & wheels

  • Say hello to bent rims and bubble tires. And goodbye to your wallet.

  • Hurt your suspension

Shocks and struts aren’t cheap. And they don’t like surprises from below.

Avoiding potholes isn’t just about comfort. It’s about keeping your car from aging 10 years in one bad bounce.