A heads up on 19" 225's

dxb335d · 12-14-2009, 09:38 AM

I have heard from a reliable source who works for bmw that they will not manufacture 225's anymore due to the cracking issue!

I wonder if they will let you spec 230's on M Sports then?

ed335d · 12-14-2009, 09:48 AM

Don't 230's have the same issue?

dxb335d · 12-14-2009, 09:55 AM

Apparently not, bmw will continue making the 230's.

ed335d · 12-14-2009, 10:09 AM

Quite a few listed in the cracked wheel sticky:

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=315301

dxb335d · 12-14-2009, 10:12 AM

There might be. That might just be potholes, or just a coincedence. bmw have FULL figures on this and have decided to stop making 225's.

If i found out more i will post up.

acerboo · 12-14-2009, 12:38 PM

thats as as good as saying they are dodgy so should replace them

pjs · 12-14-2009, 12:40 PM

230's wont look right on an m-sport

I'm so bored of wheels now though, still cant go anywhere without them

toxicnerve · 12-14-2009, 01:21 PM

What about all the existing cars and 2nd hand motors currently for sale with them on?

stupot · 12-14-2009, 01:26 PM

I have a friend who works in a BMW dealer and he backs this up.

225's discontinued. He says that at the moment there is no 19" option on M Sport, just the standard 18" that have always been available.

There was a Highline model which had the 19's as one of the standard features. This has apparently now been discontinued.

He says this might change with the LCI changes that are due.

rabble · 12-14-2009, 01:34 PM

I hope they bring out alternatives because the 18's are uuuugly!

M3-FAST · 12-14-2009, 01:46 PM

Carl, we discussed this in the cracked wheel thread a month ago 'cos 'Tomgrey' was offered the performace rims as a substitute to the 19's on an M sport highline model he was buying.

Dealers were told to stop taking orders for them at the start of November. Some orders in the system are being fulfilled but no car after xmas will be delivered with those wheels fitted.

Petem95 · 12-14-2009, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by rabble

I hope they bring out alternatives because the 18's are uuuugly!

I think the 18" MV3's on E90 M-Sports look great, but somehow they look too small on the coupes?...

It's a real pity they're dropping them as the 225's look amazing. You'd think they'd be able to just manufacture a strengthened version.

toxicnerve · 12-14-2009, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Petem95

It's a real pity they're dropping them as the 225's look amazing. You'd think they'd be able to just manufacture a strengthened version.

Yeah you'd think so.

They should give people who currently have the 225s a choice to swap them for the 230s or other BMW OEM wheel set FOC, perhaps to keep things fair nothing from the performance line. Or having said that, they cocked up in the first place so offer a choice of any BMW OEM that fits!!

Now that would go miles to repairing their poor customer service rep!!

330cdsport · 12-15-2009, 08:34 AM

Thats crazy news.

Maybe they will go up in value on the 2nd hand market now - lol

What about the 19" performance alloys - are they still selling those?

AlanQS · 12-15-2009, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by pjs

230's wont look right on an m-sport

I wouldn't say that's true. A member here posted a photo of his LMB m-sport with 230s and the car looked amazing!

MB London · 12-15-2009, 10:04 AM

I wonder how many people are driving on 225's and dont realise they are cracked.

Oh fcuk I better check mine

300zxtt · 12-15-2009, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by dxb335d

Apparently not, bmw will continue making the 230's.

230 crack too, have had rear 230's crack on my 07 335i from new have changed wheels and tyres.

dxb335d · 12-15-2009, 10:47 AM

They may do, not to the extent of 225's though.

marcel b · 12-15-2009, 10:52 AM

shit, have to look as well. Am a bit worried about this... they cost a lot, and if mine crack they will probably blame it on my KW suspension...

too bad for the wheel, as IMO it is one of the most beautiful ones.

330cdsport · 12-15-2009, 11:29 AM

Anyone know if the 19" performance wheels are still being made/sold?

They are my favourite easily.

Jamese93 · 12-17-2009, 09:05 AM

225's no longer listed as an option on the normal M-sport in the configurator. Looks like they're the last of the line - pity as they do look so good...

...although I am waiting for the latest set to crack, at which point a rocket will go up over the big city......followed by a rocket up the dealers proverbial.....

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stupot Second Lieutenant 12 Rep 215 Posts Drives: X5 40d MSport, 21" wheels Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Scotland iTrader: (0)	I have a friend who works in a BMW dealer and he backs this up. 225's discontinued. He says that at the moment there is no 19" option on M Sport, just the standard 18" that have always been available. There was a Highline model which had the 19's as one of the standard features. This has apparently now been discontinued. He says this might change with the LCI changes that are due.
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