All four 18" 124 style wheels bent
03-19-2010, 11:59 AM
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So for the past week I noticed a slight vibration in the steering wheel between the speed of 60 - 70 mph and I finally took it into the BMW dealer to have it checked out.
The SA called me back and told me if I had tire and wheel insurance? I said "no" and he told me "well... all four rims are bent on the inside and the price on all four rims is $2,100.00".
Before I go ahead and tell the SA to replace all four rims, how do I know if the price he quoted me is a fair price? Anyone had their 124 style rims replaced? What did it cost you?
Thanks.
The SA called me back and told me if I had tire and wheel insurance? I said "no" and he told me "well... all four rims are bent on the inside and the price on all four rims is $2,100.00".
Before I go ahead and tell the SA to replace all four rims, how do I know if the price he quoted me is a fair price? Anyone had their 124 style rims replaced? What did it cost you?
Thanks.
03-19-2010, 12:07 PM
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03-19-2010, 12:19 PM
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My Ride: '07 550i with SP, Nav, Logic7
Try Transwheel, I used them before and very pleased with the result.
http://www.transwheel.com/
It costs $80 per wheel. The only bad thing is you have to ship the wheels to them.
Another option is to buy a set of after market wheels and put the stock wheels away. When your lease is over, sell (the after market) wheels and put OEM wheels back on. Let the dealer deal with the bent wheels.
http://www.transwheel.com/
It costs $80 per wheel. The only bad thing is you have to ship the wheels to them.
Another option is to buy a set of after market wheels and put the stock wheels away. When your lease is over, sell (the after market) wheels and put OEM wheels back on. Let the dealer deal with the bent wheels.
03-19-2010, 01:17 PM
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My Ride: 2007 530i. Purchased 6/28/07. Titanium Silver Metallic, Black Dakota Leather, Dark Poplar Trim, Steptronic, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package, Bluetooth, Adaptive Control Xenons. 10/30/07 Added OEM 124s with 245/40/18 & 275/35/18 Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires. Installed red Cal Covers� from BavAuto. 11/21/07 Added OEM all-weather floor mats (for winter, carpet in summer) and coat rack. 6/26/08 installed M5-style rear spoiler. 6/30/08 put on red reflectors. 8/22/08 Euro turn signal stickers applied. 3/20/09 Installed Shadowline Trim. 3/27/09 Added Matte Black Kidney Grilles from Trinity. 4/03/09 Installed Bimmian Shadow Matte Black 530i Badges. 4/04/09 Installed LED license plate lights from Trinity. 5/01/09 Installed Brabus Interior LED Kit and White Angel Eyes. 5/02/09 Put in Brabus 6K Fogs. 5/14/09 Removed charcoal filter. 5/15/09 Installed light smoke LED side marker lamps from Trinity. 5/21/09 Sprint Booster. 6/12/09 Painted exhaust tips flat black. 6/13/09 Pulled red Cal Covers and painted calipers low gloss black. 6/27/09 RPI Ram Air Scoop from Trinity. 8/15/09 Installed Brabus's silver invisibulbs front and rear. 9/24/09 Installed R-Dash license plate LEDs from Brabaus (John).
Repair or buy a set off e-Bay or from a member here sounds best to me.
03-19-2010, 01:42 PM
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03-19-2010, 03:50 PM
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I had three bent and cracked ones that I bought from a member in which he didn't know. This is a common problem with this wheel. I had to have them fixed. Cost me $150 per wheel. Now they are great!
03-19-2010, 06:22 PM
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find a local wheel repair specialist. sometimes they come to you and work out of their truck. if they are just bent(no cracks), they can be fixed for around 100-150 per wheel. maybe get a better deal for all four.
try this:
http://www.awrswheelrepair.com/locat....3460010832894
i used the local guy here, and did an excellent job.
you have to remember, dealers just change parts out, they never repair. so they prefer for you to buy new rims.
try this:
http://www.awrswheelrepair.com/locat....3460010832894
i used the local guy here, and did an excellent job.
you have to remember, dealers just change parts out, they never repair. so they prefer for you to buy new rims.
