Ran over log. Possible outcomes?

Phyrexia · 10-09-2018, 12:37 PM

Hey all,

I ran over a log last night on an interstate exhange. It was probably 3" in diameter. I didn't have anywhere to swerve so I ended up going over it with all four wheels.

I think I can tell my alignment has changed.

I feel like I have more road noise and vibration through the wheel now, but I might just be overthinking it.

Can we discuss what could have gone wrong? Is it likely that I just need to align the car or could I have bent a suspension component?

I've got stock 17" wheels and so I'm not thinking it's likely to have bent a wheel. I think I'm going to have the car aligned next week and I guess they'll be able to give me some info there.

ckanderson · 10-10-2018, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phyrexia

Hey all,

I ran over a log last night on an interstate exhange. It was probably 3" in diameter. I didn't have anywhere to swerve so I ended up going over it with all four wheels.

I think I can tell my alignment has changed.

I feel like I have more road noise and vibration through the wheel now, but I might just be overthinking it.

Can we discuss what could have gone wrong? Is it likely that I just need to align the car or could I have bent a suspension component?

I've got stock 17" wheels and so I'm not thinking it's likely to have bent a wheel. I think I'm going to have the car aligned next week and I guess they'll be able to give me some info there.

Bent wheel/sidewall bubble on tire/alignment/bent suspension components

That's a good list to start from.

Phyrexia · 10-20-2018, 03:09 PM

Update!

Looks like I bent 3 of my 4 wheels. One was pretty bad but was still repairable. The other two were not as bad, and I've put off repairing them for now. No other suspension components were damaged and my tires are good.

ckanderson · 10-22-2018, 10:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phyrexia

Update!

Looks like I bent 3 of my 4 wheels. One was pretty bad but was still repairable. The other two were not as bad, and I've put off repairing them for now. No other suspension components were damaged and my tires are good.

Keep an eye out on that wheel that you had repaired. Once repaired they are not as strong and are prone to bending again.

MILLER335I · 12-01-2018, 11:15 AM

If this happened in California someone would have sued you for hurting the log, if not the log itself, because logs are people too!

DialedIn · 12-01-2018, 11:19 AM

What wheels were you running? Was it genuine BMW-wheels, aftermarket or replicas?

Phyrexia · 12-03-2018, 08:28 PM

OEM 17" Style 285s

10-09-2018, 12:37 PM	#1
Phyrexia Resident Pedant 503 Rep 792 Posts Drives: '15 335i 8AT Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Limbo iTrader: (1)	Ran over log. Possible outcomes? Hey all, I ran over a log last night on an interstate exhange. It was probably 3" in diameter. I didn't have anywhere to swerve so I ended up going over it with all four wheels. I think I can tell my alignment has changed. I feel like I have more road noise and vibration through the wheel now, but I might just be overthinking it. Can we discuss what could have gone wrong? Is it likely that I just need to align the car or could I have bent a suspension component? I've got stock 17" wheels and so I'm not thinking it's likely to have bent a wheel. I think I'm going to have the car aligned next week and I guess they'll be able to give me some info there. __________________ '15 F30 335i 8AT Estoril II/Black (12.218 @ 114.94mph) MHD Stage 2+ 93 / XHP Stage 3 / M-Goodies / K&N Filter / ER CP / CSF IC / NGK 97506 / ER DP / Michelin A/S 3+
	Appreciate 0 Tweet Quote

10-20-2018, 03:09 PM	#3
Phyrexia Resident Pedant 503 Rep 792 Posts Drives: '15 335i 8AT Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Limbo iTrader: (1)	Update! Looks like I bent 3 of my 4 wheels. One was pretty bad but was still repairable. The other two were not as bad, and I've put off repairing them for now. No other suspension components were damaged and my tires are good. __________________ '15 F30 335i 8AT Estoril II/Black (12.218 @ 114.94mph) MHD Stage 2+ 93 / XHP Stage 3 / M-Goodies / K&N Filter / ER CP / CSF IC / NGK 97506 / ER DP / Michelin A/S 3+
	Appreciate 0 Quote

12-01-2018, 11:15 AM	#5
MILLER335I Captain 68 Rep 763 Posts Drives: BMW E90 Dinan stage 3 335I Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Peoples Republic of California iTrader: (11)	Log If this happened in California someone would have sued you for hurting the log, if not the log itself, because logs are people too! __________________ 2007 E90 335i N54 Montego blue with grey Dakota leather interior
	Appreciate 1 Volasko703.50 Quote

12-01-2018, 11:19 AM	#6
DialedIn Private First Class 119 Rep 153 Posts Drives: E70 & E92 Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Scandinavia iTrader: (0)	What wheels were you running? Was it genuine BMW-wheels, aftermarket or replicas?
	Appreciate 1 Phyrexia502.50 Quote

12-03-2018, 08:28 PM	#7
Phyrexia Resident Pedant 503 Rep 792 Posts Drives: '15 335i 8AT Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Limbo iTrader: (1)	OEM 17" Style 285s __________________ '15 F30 335i 8AT Estoril II/Black (12.218 @ 114.94mph) MHD Stage 2+ 93 / XHP Stage 3 / M-Goodies / K&N Filter / ER CP / CSF IC / NGK 97506 / ER DP / Michelin A/S 3+
	Appreciate 0 Quote

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search