19" rim that won't crack

OR335d · 03-05-2019, 02:03 PM

I have run some 19" wheels over the last couple seasons. Whenever the unexpected pothole hits a wheel, I get a small crack, usually at the inside edge of the wheel. I've got a great shop for wheel repairs, but it's becoming rather annoying. I've switched to some 18" M series wheels and haven't had a crack since.

Any 19" wheels that have been really durable so I can get the look I want back?

Thanks!

Expert@ApexWheels · 03-05-2019, 06:41 PM

What you're going through is one of the main reasons APEX was started. Although it's true that any wheel will bend or crack given a strong enough impact in just the right spot, there are many things that can be done to prevent it.

Going from 19" to 18" makes a big difference simply due to the taller tire sidewall if you keep the same overall diameter as your 19" setup.

Our 19" SM-10 wheels were created in response to the newer, heavier, and more powerful M cars that are now being used on the track. We nearly doubled the amount of reinforcement of the inner lips to combat this very issue. Take a look:

Our already-strong ARC-8 and EC-7 designs are shown in orange, with our new SM-10 and FL-5 designs shown in blue.

--Dylan

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OR335d Enlisted Member 9 Rep 47 Posts Drives: 2011 BWM 335d Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Salem, OR iTrader: (0)	19" rim that won't crack I have run some 19" wheels over the last couple seasons. Whenever the unexpected pothole hits a wheel, I get a small crack, usually at the inside edge of the wheel. I've got a great shop for wheel repairs, but it's becoming rather annoying. I've switched to some 18" M series wheels and haven't had a crack since. Any 19" wheels that have been really durable so I can get the look I want back? Thanks! __________________ 2011 335d, EGR race pipe, swirl flaps removed, DPF gutted, SCR gutted, AA/JR 2.8 tune, Carly module and IOS, 235/35/19 and 265/30/19 tires, Eurohitch, 12.895@109.47.
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Expert@ApexWheels BimmerPost Supporting Vendor 3522 Rep 6,703 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	What you're going through is one of the main reasons APEX was started. Although it's true that any wheel will bend or crack given a strong enough impact in just the right spot, there are many things that can be done to prevent it. Going from 19" to 18" makes a big difference simply due to the taller tire sidewall if you keep the same overall diameter as your 19" setup. Our 19" SM-10 wheels were created in response to the newer, heavier, and more powerful M cars that are now being used on the track. We nearly doubled the amount of reinforcement of the inner lips to combat this very issue. Take a look: Our already-strong ARC-8 and EC-7 designs are shown in orange, with our new SM-10 and FL-5 designs shown in blue. --Dylan __________________ 925-245-0773 /// info@apexraceparts.com Wheels /// Accessories /// Vehicle-Specific Fitment Guides /// Careers
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