I do wonder whether the heavier cars get and bigger the wheels, this is getting a bigger problem with more wheel damage.
I have a little MY05 Suzuki Ignis which weighs under a ton and has 15" alloys. I've been through some hidden deep pot holes before and it felt like it smashed through the wheels. When I get out and check, I find no damage to the wheels to my surprise.
I would think so. In a 2 ton car, you've got around half a ton on each wheel going down that pothole whereas it's half that in your Suzuki.
If you don't have much rubber to absorb the damage, the wheel must take the brunt.