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Old Dec 31, 2008 | 07:37 PM
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Old Dec 31, 2008 | 07:41 PM
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ERR. wow. That doesn't look repairable. Then again what do I know. How did it happen?
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Old Dec 31, 2008 | 07:44 PM
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Originally Posted by schulrog' post='756938' date='Dec 31 2008, 11:37 PM
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I wouldn't risk driving on that wheel...
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Old Dec 31, 2008 | 08:11 PM
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don't know.. it's the OEM wheels i had when i got the car but haven't had them on in 6-7 months
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Old Dec 31, 2008 | 08:19 PM
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Originally Posted by schulrog' post='756948' date='Dec 31 2008, 11:11 PM
don't know.. it's the OEM wheels i had when i got the car but haven't had them on in 6-7 months

i wouldnt use them man, i had the same problem this week with my new wheels. decided not to risk it. trust me i rather pay more to get some other wheels than risk doing damage to my car
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Old Jan 1, 2009 | 04:55 AM
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it is repairable but has a high risk getting more damage on wheels since you are going to put alot of heat on that wheel.
so get a new rim
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Old Jan 1, 2009 | 06:11 AM
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Originally Posted by schulrog' post='756938' date='Dec 31 2008, 09:37 PM
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The rim is repairable, if you take it to a good wheel repair shop they can weld it and grind it down to almost new. The bigger question will be if the rim is also significantly bent, then it may not be worth it. When I was younger and money was tight (haha what the hell am i talking about money's still tight, ), I have had a few rims repair in my day to save money. Best bet if you dont want to get a new rim, either have it repaired and use it until youre ready for a new rim, then use it as a spare or go online to a place called detriot wheel and tire, they sell both new and used.


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Old Jan 1, 2009 | 02:26 PM
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Pot hole in the streets just bent your rimmmms, wutcha gon do? Act a foollll

Oem 19" rim? Buy one off ebay their so dime a dozen
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Old Jan 1, 2009 | 03:29 PM
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I bent mine also, hit a pothole last week pretty had. Didn't think anymore about it until my flat tire indicator came on. So I put air in it drove it later again that week and it came on again. So I sad let me rake off the wheel and check it out. Long story short, I have the same exact crack. Took it to wheel shop and they said it would cost about 145.00 to fix. Of course it's bent to. I read on the bimmerfest these wheels are prone to getting bent and cracked.
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Old Jan 1, 2009 | 03:39 PM
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I would replace it.
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