Cracked wheel

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Mar 30, 2010 | 06:48 PM

#11

pinguhk

Contributors

Joined: Sep 2006

Posts: 21,274

Likes: 0

From: Hong Kong

My Ride: Mini Cooper

Quote:

Originally Posted by /\/\5power

Glad to hear your okay, Must have been replica wheels.

replica wheels now day are very strong
had my for 6 years and still OK

I have seen many japanes wheels crack too and some even cost over 1000 each.

Mar 30, 2010 | 06:51 PM

#12

pinguhk

Contributors

Joined: Sep 2006

Posts: 21,274

Likes: 0

From: Hong Kong

My Ride: Mini Cooper

sorry to hear this sounds like this rim model is not good at all.
At lest you are safe and sound.

Mar 30, 2010 | 07:06 PM

#13

luigi524td

Contributors

Joined: Dec 2007

Posts: 5,972

Likes: 0

From: The State of Southern NJ!

Any chance to get a picture of the wheel .. a grate ... wow , that sounds bizarre!?!

Mar 30, 2010 | 10:04 PM

#14

Stormin

Members

Joined: Jan 2010

Posts: 1

Likes: 0

Quote:

Originally Posted by Green Knight

I was caught in traffic on I 64 and ran over a grate in the road. It caused a longitudinal crack in the wheel of my 2004 530i (s). Fortunately the car is great and handled very well to get me to the side of the road. I have never heard of a crack - actually the entire wheel split. Has this happened to any one else?

Thanks!

Kurt

I recently had a tire wear issue and Discount Tire showed me my seriously bent 123 rim. Replacement was over $500 (dealer price) and I was not about to pay that. My normal repair shop told me about Wheels America ( http://www.wheelsamerica.com/ ) and they had it repaired and painted in 24 hrs. The price is a flat rate $135. I was too happy with the results and turn around time. Balanced out great and I am on the road again.