Picture of a Cracked Rim

nycpassat · 08-04-2011, 08:57 AM

A friend of mine sent me this photo a little while ago. He cracked his rim heading to work this morning. He was driving from Long Island, New York to the Manhattan. He is at the dealership now. All I can say is wow...

Red Bread · 08-04-2011, 09:22 AM

Wow! Just out of curiosity, was he running RFT's? I have to think that the stupid sidewalls on those things transfers more force to the wheel. I'm sure the dealer will check this, and it certainly looks like the wheel took the brunt of things, but be sure to check the control arms, steering rod and subframe for any damage too.

MisterSkiMask · 08-04-2011, 11:05 AM

Holy sh*t, I assume these are OE and not some kind of 'rep'

I thought CA roads were bad.

Sean@PYSpeed.com · 08-04-2011, 11:06 AM

OUCH! =\

TheStig · 08-04-2011, 11:11 AM

WOW!!!

nycpassat · 08-04-2011, 11:25 AM

He just purchased his 328xi a few weeks ago. These are OEM wheels and yes, I believe they are on RFTs. Dealer's stating they are not covering the replacement of the wheel.

yakev724 · 08-04-2011, 12:44 PM

Happy to see that it didn't lead to an accident and he got the car to a garage safely.

BMW needs to address the RFT = cracked wheels issue. There's a thread on the UK regionals about people cracking countless 230s.

In the year of owning my car, I've cracked 2 159s, haven't hit any notable potholes and live where roads aren't terrible.

The best we can do is hop on a 5th spare when one becomes available for cheap, throw it in the trunk/garage, and keep our fingers crossed.

1013mm · 08-04-2011, 01:08 PM

DAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jeff@TopGearSolutions · 08-04-2011, 01:25 PM

Gotta love NY streets

Assuming he hit a nasty pot hole?

Brian@bavarianx · 08-04-2011, 03:13 PM

I've had about 3 customers in the past 2 weeks calling to replace their wheels because they cracked their oem wheels. The dealer isn't replacing any of their wheels. I believe there's a class action law suit coming to them VERY soon. OE wheels should not crack so easily.

MrRager · 08-04-2011, 09:03 PM

as of to date the only wheel bmw replaces due to cracking is the ellipsoid wheel off of the 6-series. your right it is common and it is due to the fact that bmw uses lead based wheels that are made to be strong enough to handle runflats. but in turn the cast can crack easily

ibeclueless · 08-05-2011, 05:32 AM

oh wow...

JunkStory · 08-05-2011, 05:54 AM

He must have hit something big. Yes, OEM wheels crack, but the amount of energy needed to crack them far exceeds the energy needed to bend most aftermarket wheels.

cssnms · 08-05-2011, 08:53 AM

The only thing I thought of when I saw that picture was,,, Breyton.

remmib · 08-05-2011, 09:50 AM

Coly cow, that's bad.

drocay · 08-05-2011, 10:48 AM

I had 3 cracked OEM wheels, RFT's are the devil lol. The dealer and BMWNA said theirs nothing they could do.

pHo_e92 · 08-05-2011, 11:18 AM

ive cracked 1 rim so far in my 5 months of ownership. i have the 230s. they will only replace wheels and tires if you have the tire and rim warranty.

elim11 · 08-05-2011, 01:09 PM

How fast do you have to be driving and what size pothole do you have to hit to crack a rim

KRUZNM3 · 08-05-2011, 07:14 PM

damn!!

tamster00 · 08-05-2011, 07:23 PM

wow thats insane... time to ditch the rfts! lead base wheel?

Elliott@DetailAddict · 08-05-2011, 07:48 PM

DEAR LORD. poor suspension

Dark_Knight_335 · 08-06-2011, 08:23 AM

Somehow I have a feeling that the rim isn't the only casualty in that mess...rule no. 1- ALWAYS purchase the rim and tire protection. If they don't offer it, ask for it. I have been compensated 3 times over the value of the 600 dollars I paid for it.

08-04-2011, 08:57 AM	#1
nycpassat New Member 5 Rep 23 Posts Drives: X5 4.8i Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: NP NJ iTrader: (0)	Picture of a Cracked Rim A friend of mine sent me this photo a little while ago. He cracked his rim heading to work this morning. He was driving from Long Island, New York to the Manhattan. He is at the dealership now. All I can say is wow...
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08-04-2011, 09:22 AM	#2
Red Bread Major General 4463 Rep 9,160 Posts Drives: Smog machines Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (0)	Wow! Just out of curiosity, was he running RFT's? I have to think that the stupid sidewalls on those things transfers more force to the wheel. I'm sure the dealer will check this, and it certainly looks like the wheel took the brunt of things, but be sure to check the control arms, steering rod and subframe for any damage too.
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MisterSkiMask Banned 147 Rep 2,014 Posts Drives: I Can not say Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: you must not know iTrader: (0)	Holy sh*t, I assume these are OE and not some kind of 'rep' I thought CA roads were bad.
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nycpassat New Member 5 Rep 23 Posts Drives: X5 4.8i Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: NP NJ iTrader: (0)	He just purchased his 328xi a few weeks ago. These are OEM wheels and yes, I believe they are on RFTs. Dealer's stating they are not covering the replacement of the wheel.
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08-04-2011, 12:44 PM	#7
yakev724 Brigadier General 231 Rep 3,561 Posts Drives: 15 S3 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: NYC iTrader: (49)	Happy to see that it didn't lead to an accident and he got the car to a garage safely. BMW needs to address the RFT = cracked wheels issue. There's a thread on the UK regionals about people cracking countless 230s. In the year of owning my car, I've cracked 2 159s, haven't hit any notable potholes and live where roads aren't terrible. The best we can do is hop on a 5th spare when one becomes available for cheap, throw it in the trunk/garage, and keep our fingers crossed.
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Jeff@TopGearSolutions 3441 Rep 79,211 Posts Drives: C6 Z06, 09 335i, 10 335xi Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: www.TopGearSolutions.com iTrader: (37)	Gotta love NY streets Assuming he hit a nasty pot hole?
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Brian@bavarianx Banned 175 Rep 2,268 Posts Drives: E36 M3 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Brea, CA iTrader: (8)	I've had about 3 customers in the past 2 weeks calling to replace their wheels because they cracked their oem wheels. The dealer isn't replacing any of their wheels. I believe there's a class action law suit coming to them VERY soon. OE wheels should not crack so easily.
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MrRager First Lieutenant 19 Rep 381 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: 73134 iTrader: (0)	as of to date the only wheel bmw replaces due to cracking is the ellipsoid wheel off of the 6-series. your right it is common and it is due to the fact that bmw uses lead based wheels that are made to be strong enough to handle runflats. but in turn the cast can crack easily __________________ 2008 335i 6MT
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ibeclueless What 141 Rep 9,325 Posts Drives: E92 328xi Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Quincy, MA iTrader: (1)	oh wow... __________________ E92 328xi Space Gray Aero Lip \| M3 Side Skirts \| CF Performance Spoiler \| ACS Roof \| Gloss Black Grilles \| LUX H8 Angels \| BMW Performance Exhaust My E92 Photos
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JunkStory Major 160 Rep 1,307 Posts Drives: E92 M3, 8V RS3 Join Date: May 2008 Location: 98230 iTrader: (3)	He must have hit something big. Yes, OEM wheels crack, but the amount of energy needed to crack them far exceeds the energy needed to bend most aftermarket wheels.
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cssnms Brigadier General 208 Rep 3,175 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 335d Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Murland iTrader: (4)	The only thing I thought of when I saw that picture was,,, Breyton.
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drocay Private 4 Rep 67 Posts Drives: SGM E92 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Woodbridge, VA iTrader: (2)	I had 3 cracked OEM wheels, RFT's are the devil lol. The dealer and BMWNA said theirs nothing they could do.
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pHo_e92 Captain 32 Rep 878 Posts Drives: SGM e92 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: 905 iTrader: (4) Garage List 2008 BMW 335i [7.26] 2000 BMW 323i [6.00] 1997 Honda Civic HB [10.00] 2007 BMW X5 4.8 [10.00]	ive cracked 1 rim so far in my 5 months of ownership. i have the 230s. they will only replace wheels and tires if you have the tire and rim warranty. __________________ 08 335i \| Space Gray \| Burl Walnut Wood Trim \| Sport pkg \| Premium Pkg \| LOGIC7 \| Navi \| Comfort Access \| COBB \| Injen DCI \| Active Autowerke \| Sonic Tuning \| E92 Lighting \| ER \| HKS \| BMS \| Ground Control \| Vortex Tuning \|
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elim11 Major 424 Rep 1,325 Posts Drives: e90m3 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: irvine/sf iTrader: (13)	How fast do you have to be driving and what size pothole do you have to hit to crack a rim __________________
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KRUZNM3 Colonel 192 Rep 2,191 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (12)	damn!!
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tamster00 Uhh, Hi =) 9 Rep 280 Posts Drives: 11' E90 335i, 12' Fit Sport Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Daly City iTrader: (2)	wow thats insane... time to ditch the rfts! lead base wheel? __________________ Was - 08' E90 328i\|Sparkling Graphite Metallic\|AA Tune\|Steptronic\|Navigation\|Comfort Access\|Sport\|Matte Black Kidneys Now - 11' E90 335i Performance Edition\|Space Gray Metallic\|Sport\|Premium\|Navigation\|Steptronic\|JB4\|E R Charge Pipe\|HP Autowerks Foam Filter
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Elliott@DetailAddict Brigadier General 300 Rep 4,444 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Santa Clara, CA iTrader: (0)	DEAR LORD. poor suspension
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