I get no love from these streets
09-16-2010, 02:04 PM
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09-16-2010, 03:33 PM
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Man, I think the roads on in the old East is just craptastic.
I was in Boston again last week and frik, I seriously would not drive a nice car out there just because how bad the road is. Every time the rental ate the shitty road, I thought "fuck, I am glad this isn't my car".
I was in Boston again last week and frik, I seriously would not drive a nice car out there just because how bad the road is. Every time the rental ate the shitty road, I thought "fuck, I am glad this isn't my car".
09-16-2010, 03:49 PM
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You guys ever think of getting a nice land cruiser or land rover or a truck and raising it and putting some huge fat wheels on them and just giving the roads and its potholes the finger?
I've been tempted...
I've been tempted...
09-16-2010, 05:05 PM
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My Ride: 09 M5 (E60) Interlagos blue, Silverstone interior, with cold weather package. Adaptive Xenon headlamps and adaptive brake lights, hud, comfort access. Comfort seats, basically fully loaded.
sowy to hear that Vlady.... Sue the City like i did a year ago..... after fighting for 9 months for a $1200 bill in repairs, they sent me an $87 check.... 
Rn't they so generous? 
Rn't they so generous?
09-16-2010, 08:36 PM
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My Ride: 2004 e60 M5 Replica
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So, like the song goes "ain't no love in the heart of the city", I get no love from New York's streets and highways. Hit a pothole yesterday, thought I dodged a bullet, but not so fast - was going to work today and bingo! The FTM came on, I stopped by a tire shop, they sprayed some water on the tire and the guy goes "nothing's wrong". I said "nah-ah! take the wheel off and put it in a tub", and sure enough, a crack about 2.5 inches long on the inner lip. Gonna hit Al's Hubcaps for the fixin' tomorrow, or maybe John's place (if Al's is any way, shape or form disagreeable 
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I'm pretty sure it won't come as a surprise that I feel that the OEM 123's are weak. But I'm wondering, could the fact that my dampers are harsh (I suspect, due to worn mounts) and the fact that I over-inflate my tires (35front/40rear vs 32/38 OEM recommended) contribute to cracked rims?
Anyway, the wheel's off now, the car is parked and the pothole season (for me, at least) has begun
Y'all drive careful out there!
).I'm pretty sure it won't come as a surprise that I feel that the OEM 123's are weak. But I'm wondering, could the fact that my dampers are harsh (I suspect, due to worn mounts) and the fact that I over-inflate my tires (35front/40rear vs 32/38 OEM recommended) contribute to cracked rims?
Anyway, the wheel's off now, the car is parked and the pothole season (for me, at least) has begun
Y'all drive careful out there!
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Sorry to hear about the pot hole Vs. BMW rim, and the damn pothole won! : (
You might try www.bmwwheels.com for the best price on BMW OEM prices I have found, and a few Local BMW dealers will match their price 25% off MSRP, and I would ask Garry of BMW of Newport for a price.
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09-16-2010, 09:50 PM
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Yep, I was raised in New York from a year old until I left for the Army. It is like they halfway do things so they have job security. "No need to worry about work, in about 35 minutes they are going to need us again." I can Imagine them saying. To be quite honest Germany has some great roads but Kuwait takes it by far. The quality of roads being built out there is better than any other road I have driven on.
Anyhoo, NY roads SUCK!. We need to start suing for the price of new rims or something.
T to the mizzack
Anyhoo, NY roads SUCK!. We need to start suing for the price of new rims or something.
T to the mizzack
09-16-2010, 09:51 PM
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Al's this hippie-looking dude, who totally runs the place, controls everything that goes in and out (I like that). Quite knowledgeable and (unfortunately, but not surprisingly) says that 85% of his business is BMW rims. But I will post pics of the fixed wheel tomorrow and give you a full break-down of the quality of work.some of the people there look like they belong on another planet too - what, with all those post-plural plastic surgeries old ladies and stuff
are the rims you guys cracking the RF rims or are they aftermarket rims? my friend here in dallas has cracked a rim or two, but he just has the stock run flat rims (i know the rims aren't run flats) on his 650i sport. he thought it might be the rims, but if so many are having the problem with other rims, maybe it's coincidence or bmw is to blame?
curious, do you work in NYC? i know several people in NYC, none that drive lol.
curious, do you work in NYC? i know several people in NYC, none that drive lol.
115+tax for 18. 125 for 19. Not too bad.
Man, I think the roads on in the old East is just craptastic.
I was in Boston again last week and frik, I seriously would not drive a nice car out there just because how bad the road is. Every time the rental ate the shitty road, I thought "fuck, I am glad this isn't my car".
I was in Boston again last week and frik, I seriously would not drive a nice car out there just because how bad the road is. Every time the rental ate the shitty road, I thought "fuck, I am glad this isn't my car".