turboawd

search your area for a mobile wheel repair business. they usually charge around 100-150 per wheel to refinish on site. then ask ntb to knock off some money from your bill.

Bimmer5project

I called corporate and they gave me options. They would either give me store credit :thumbsdown: , write me a check for $350 , or get me a new set of rims.

which one should I take?

Bimmer5project

the damaged ones above

the undamaged below

jaycal3

Wouldnt the clear choice be a new set of rims? $350 is nothing... and who wants store credit from a store you wont use ever again!

g_force_alt

Get them refinished/fixed, if they can do it, and spend the remainder on a V1, some nice wax/wash products or something similar. You know that the first time you hand your car over to your wife/girlfriend/a valet, they'll curb it and scratch up your wheels anyway.

Bimmer5project

They are unrepairable since they have a Chrome lip. Several tire repair men said the same thing. I paid about 1400 for them.

NTB just called and gave me a new offer of 500.
Should I take it?


I paid for mounting and balance already, and they forgot about tpms. I should also ask them for a refund for that, or am I being too greedy?

Thanks for all the non car related advice! I totally need it being that I'm just a absent minded musician. Thank you thank you

AchtungE60

Sorry to hear your story. Do some research on your wheels before buying. Sounds like you bought the wrong size to begin with which means you didnt' do your research. If I had to choose rubbing I'd go with fender rub as it can be corrected with a fender roller but it is not easy to get the factory caulk out of the fender to begin the rollign process....with that said you will have a warped fender with many hi/low spots if you do not.

As far as the wheels I would think those are stainless steel lip inserts. They look hollow. And they do not look like they're "chromed".....so again, do some research on your wheels. If they are stainless steel inserts, good luck repairing them. I doubt you will find a place to do it correctly.

If it were chrome it could be EASILY repairable to fill the hole and then rebrush and electro chrome....I do not have time to do the research for you but it appears that whoever told you these wheels are chrome are not telling the truth. When you knock on the lip and it is hollow you will know.

As far as the TPMS .... they probably didn't "forget" they probably didn't fit with that wheel so they left them off. Did you check to see if the wheels will work with your TPMS prior to purchasing?

I wouldn't call it bad luck, i'd call it bad choices.

Bimmer5project

The wheel size is good, its just the tires I blooped on i think. I went with the plus size tire cause I've seen a few guys with it, but they didn't have the same wheel brand. I guess it matters on the offset and the type of wheels you get with those tires.

In any case, I'm here at VAC Motorsports getting my fenders rolled right now. They are hammering out the rears and using a roller on the front. Unfortunately, I cant watch because Its making me nervous. They said I'm clear away from hitting the shocks though. It'll be good and not too expensive. I hope.

They said they trimmed away the caulk and left some there to protect the fender from the stones that would hit the fenders and ultimately rust it. 20 years experience gives me some assurance.

Bimmer5project

Vac Motorsports did a perfect roll job! Car doesn't rub at all! The stance is perfect. The big tires filled in the wheel gap as I thought. I don't even have to lower it. It rides smoother and better than stock wheels!

Thanks for all the input guys.

Finally on to the next mod. Ill post pics soon.

Will post pics tomorrow after I get my 500 from NTB