Cracked M-Sport Rim

KRB_E90 · 03-31-2010, 07:51 AM

Doing 80 on the highway and hit a pot hole - thought I would have a flat but it was all good..... or so I thought.

Rear rim cracked a good 3" piece where the rim / tire meet. Tire is fine though - rim is shot.

Since the tire is fine do I have a case in getting BMW to replace for free? I doubt I do, but if anyone thinks otherwise let me know. No - didn't get the rim / tire insurance.

smallseafishie · 03-31-2010, 07:54 AM

not a chance on getting free replacement without insurance.

Manboy · 03-31-2010, 08:41 AM

Let me guess, style 225M?

F32Fleet · 03-31-2010, 08:43 AM

RFT + 18" rims or larger = bent/cracked rims.

IIRC the owners manual states that these cars with sport suspensions are more susceptible(sp?) to damage.

KRB_E90 · 03-31-2010, 09:04 AM

Got a hammer and some JB Weld out now....

Bimmer This · 03-31-2010, 09:34 AM

Is it cracked and bent at the same time? If there is a crack in the rim, BMW might replace it as a casting failure as long as you are still under warranty. If the rim is bent, GOOD LUCK!

jibaholic101 · 03-31-2010, 09:46 AM

do you have the BMW wheel and tire insurance?

CarForHire · 03-31-2010, 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bimmer This

Is it cracked and bent at the same time? If there is a crack in the rim, BMW might replace it as a casting failure as long as you are still under warranty. If the rim is bent, GOOD LUCK!

This!

EZ_TUR90 · 03-31-2010, 02:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bimmer This

Is it cracked and bent at the same time? If there is a crack in the rim, BMW might replace it as a casting failure as long as you are still under warranty. If the rim is bent, GOOD LUCK!

+1

KRB_E90 · 03-31-2010, 04:08 PM

Cracked and bent - and no I don't have the insurance. Looks like i'm out of pocket on this one.

CarForHire · 03-31-2010, 04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KRB_E90

Cracked and bent - and no I don't have the insurance. Looks like i'm out of pocket on this one.

Afraid so. Good luck.

JayKay335i · 03-31-2010, 06:00 PM

Not a chance they'll do it for free.

E92-Lighting · 03-31-2010, 07:59 PM

good luck and sorry for this plight, it happens

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KRB_E90 Private First Class 12 Rep 175 Posts Drives: Yes Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NJ iTrader: (1)	Cracked M-Sport Rim Doing 80 on the highway and hit a pot hole - thought I would have a flat but it was all good..... or so I thought. Rear rim cracked a good 3" piece where the rim / tire meet. Tire is fine though - rim is shot. Since the tire is fine do I have a case in getting BMW to replace for free? I doubt I do, but if anyone thinks otherwise let me know. No - didn't get the rim / tire insurance.
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smallseafishie Colonel 110 Rep 2,017 Posts Drives: AW 07 e92 335i + AW 11 X5 35d Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Atlanta GA iTrader: (13) Garage List 2007 E92 335i [0.00]	not a chance on getting free replacement without insurance.
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Manboy Captain 440 Rep 846 Posts Drives: 2020 M135i Misano Blue Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sweden iTrader: (0)	Let me guess, style 225M?
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F32Fleet Lieutenant General 3572 Rep 10,352 Posts Drives: 2015 435i Join Date: May 2005 Location: Southeastern US iTrader: (0)	RFT + 18" rims or larger = bent/cracked rims. IIRC the owners manual states that these cars with sport suspensions are more susceptible(sp?) to damage.
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KRB_E90 Private First Class 12 Rep 175 Posts Drives: Yes Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NJ iTrader: (1)	Got a hammer and some JB Weld out now....
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Bimmer This Major General 99 Rep 6,473 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 335i Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Westminster iTrader: (3)	Is it cracked and bent at the same time? If there is a crack in the rim, BMW might replace it as a casting failure as long as you are still under warranty. If the rim is bent, GOOD LUCK!
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jibaholic101 Brigadier General 160 Rep 3,496 Posts Drives: women wild Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Charleston, SC iTrader: (0)	do you have the BMW wheel and tire insurance? __________________ some italian, german, and japanese ones; and on order more of the same
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KRB_E90 Private First Class 12 Rep 175 Posts Drives: Yes Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NJ iTrader: (1)	Cracked and bent - and no I don't have the insurance. Looks like i'm out of pocket on this one.
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