Relatively speaking, suspension repairs are big business in Quebec. Since 1992, provincial and municipal governments are not liable for damage to vehicles attributable to the condition of the roads, lack of maintenance or failure to signal a known danger. As a result, obtaining compensation is much more complex. A blocked wheel will sustain more damage on contact with a pothole. If you can't avoid a pothole, release the brakes just before impact.
Most damage occurs on exit.
The smaller the wheel, the greater the impact, especially if the depth of the hole matches the diameter of the wheel. A longer pothole usually causes more damage because the wheel has more time to drop down before it exits. An overinflated tire is more likely to sustain structural damage. If the tire is underinflated, the wheel is more likely to suffer the consequences and can bend, crack or break. Hitting a pothole can affect wheel alignment.