[cycler]

Im driving down Merrick Road in Bellmore right after Xtreme gym and at the last moment I see a pothole in the left lane on the right side. I try to avoid it yet still hit it. I busted my rim and the lip curled in and actually torn upward. I was lucky that the part that torn upward was millimeters away from where the tire actually fits to the wheel so no air is leaking. You can see the hole in the lip. It not a big gaping hole...more like something as thick as my finger and just as long. No bubbles in my tire. I ordered a new rim already and should have it on this Wed. I feel a slight shake in the steering wheel...and when I shift gears my steering wheels turns slighty towards the right. Im hoping I dont need a wheel alignment. Hopefully its the wheel thats causing the problem. Does anyone know if there is any procedure that I can go through in order to maybe get reimburced for my wheel and maybe for a wheel alignment on long Island due to their shitty roads