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04-20-2017, 12:25 PM | #1 |
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What do you guys think about cracked OEM rims?
Hey Guys,
As you guys may know.. the style 230 wheels from BMW are prone to cracking. im not too sure why but my 2 rears have cracked 255/30/19 is my tire size. Is it worth getting it fixed/welded again? What are your thoughts? |
04-24-2017, 02:03 AM | #2 |
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i was in a minor accident where my front left wheel was grazed and the wheel was bent. I hadnt heard of them cracking? Instead of buying a new wheel I might just go with something else entirely.
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04-24-2017, 04:01 AM | #3 |
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They can be repaired. If they are nice wheels, look for wheel repair places in your area and get quotes. It's not very expensive if it's just one crack.
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04-24-2017, 05:24 AM | #4 |
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It's a heavy wheel and the tire profile is so low that minor blows are likely to be absorbed by the wheel. I am not a fan of 19" wheels at all.
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04-24-2017, 05:53 AM | #5 |
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Cheap shit metal means they crack easy, rather than bend. It's not a problem with a low profile tyre or runflat as such, just BMW wheels are low quality.
If the wheels are fine other than that get them welded. |
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Not so sure "cheap shit metal" will always crack before bending. I'd imagine it really depends on who/how/what created the wheel in the first place:
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lol As opposed to the front wheels, where a failure could easily steer you into a ditch? |
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Of course the less sidewall a tyre has the more likely the wheel is to be damaged, my point was that it's not a problem with that, it's the wheel itself. I've never seen more cracked wheels than this generation of BMWs. And people switch to aftermarket wheels and don't have an issue. Also welded cracked wheels are fine, they might balance slightly differently but thats why a wheel is balanced. The weld done correctly will be stronger than the uncracked metal around it. |
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04-26-2017, 01:00 PM | #9 |
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I just had a Style225 repaired locally for $125. They welded two hairline cracks and straightened the wheel. So far so good. The shop said they weld a TON of BMW wheels.
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