My rim is cracked! What are my options?
Hi everyone,
I have various rim issues.
I had to refill air in my rear left tire 3 times this week, so I suspected that my tire is punctured and I took it to a shop to replace. They pointed out to me that the rim has 3-4 cracks on the inner circular edge and most likely, air is leaking from there, because I have run flat tires.
So now, my options are
1. Get the cracks welded - $100
2. Buy a new set of rims - The person was selling me a set of 4 used rims for $300
3. Buy a single new rim on eBay - I am unable to find the same style that I have. Is this even a realistic thing to do?
My car is a 2008 E93 with 70k miles on it. It has the sports package so has staggered wheels - 225/40R18 in the front and 255/35R18 on the rear.
If there are cracks in one rim, is it reasonable to expect cracks on the other rims too in the near future?
Thanks all!
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