Poor poor vmr

manu328 · 11-01-2011, 03:39 AM

I purchased a set of 18\" v701\'s about 3 months ago finally got the installed on my e90 and sure enough while under normal driving conditions hit 2 potholes on two different occasions. And sue enough 2 bent rims. I wish I would have saved up a couple extra bucks and bought a quality product.... Btw they refuse to warranty my wheels and are offering half off on a new set.....

Pcemkr · 11-01-2011, 08:18 AM

lol

Do it right once, or do it wrong twice. Your call!

Slow_335i · 11-01-2011, 08:20 AM

Well half off for a new set wheels sounds like a better deal then nothing.

but still sucks having to buy new wheels after 3 months.

AllBlackBimmer · 11-01-2011, 09:40 AM

Hearing a lot of people bending VMR wheels..

depending on the potholes, a stronger wheel, like a forged wheel, may or may not have helped. It depends on the hole, speed, etc, etc.

I don't understand why they would be warrantied at all? If you were driving and DIDN'T hit potholes, and the wheels bent for some reason, then yes I agree you should get new wheels for free. However, since YOU hit the pothole, why should they cover it? If you hit a tree in your car, does BMW cover your car?

Not knocking VMR wheels, but there are many other, stronger choices out there.

AWe90 · 11-01-2011, 11:26 AM

So is it worth getting Alfugen over vmr??

#Tee · 11-01-2011, 11:27 AM

what a hassle!

manu328 · 11-01-2011, 02:05 PM

Personally I would never buy them again...

Gavin@MMW · 11-01-2011, 02:18 PM

Look in to Avant Garde, They are stronger and lighter (low pressure cast) and go for the same cost as a VMR does.

Although I never bent either of the 2 sets of VB3's ive owned, but it can happen on any wheel, no matter how expensive or strong - 3000lbs into a pothole is a lot of energy..

Hooy · 11-01-2011, 03:28 PM

That sucks. 0 issues with my 18" VMR's and plenty of potholes

jbimmer3 · 11-01-2011, 07:02 PM

Ran 19" VMR's for 3 years now. Hit some huge potholes that royally messed up my alignment. Wheels are still perfect.

manu328 · 11-02-2011, 01:40 AM

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M3WC · 11-02-2011, 02:20 AM

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Originally Posted by manu328

I purchased a set of 18\" v701\'s about 3 months ago finally got the installed on my e90 and sure enough while under normal driving conditions hit 2 potholes on two different occasions. And sue enough 2 bent rims. I wish I would have saved up a couple extra bucks and bought a quality product.... Btw they refuse to warranty my wheels and are offering half off on a new set.....

I have cracked/bent wheels 5x the price of VMR wheels.

Potholes can damaged any wheels.

manu328 · 11-02-2011, 03:36 AM

I understand pot hole can damage wheels trust me.... But they were minor compared to other ones I hit in my opinion better made wheels... I've owned tsw,OZ,and others... I'm not a novice... Just thought I'd give them a shot.... Boy was I wrong.....

Ctm309 · 11-02-2011, 07:15 AM

I've been told the forged wheels ie BBS etal while stronger, will break before bending!

Pcemkr · 11-02-2011, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Ctm309

I've been told the forged wheels ie BBS etal while stronger, will break before bending!

You have bigger issues if you're bending forged wheels. Don't try to justify your cheap shoes; they will wear out fast.

Tallest · 11-02-2011, 08:59 AM

not enough info to call it (pothole size?) but I'm surprised VMR is giving you 50% off on replacement. That's nice of them, considering in the 'ideal world' where you live the responsible party should be the city council or owners of the road... not the manufacturer of tyres.

If you live in area with sh.tty roads, no point to buy big rims. That's what I did anyway. And btw, OZ is a quality rim, not surprised it held up better in your experience. I think they're not far off BBS really. Superleggeras are nice and light.

shaun671 · 11-02-2011, 09:17 AM

Ive bent my old Rota's on my civic on a pothole before. Iv'e bent my old Volk LE28's on my Z on a similar pothole before. It's obvious that any wheel can bend under pressure that its not mean to stand, such as smacking into a pothole.

It sucks that your wheels bent, but at least the next set set will be half off, which is very generous of VRM imo. If I were in your position I would most certainly take advantage of the 50% off, it's not like they bent/cracked under regular driving, hell even tracking the car, like aftermarket wheels are meant to do.

E30M3Driver · 11-02-2011, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by manu328

Btw they refuse to warranty my wheels and are offering half off on a new set.....

Warranty doesn't cover potholes. Extremely generous by the mfg to offer a sizeable discount on a new set.

manu328 · 11-02-2011, 01:36 PM

Yeah the half off was nice but I'd rather buy a wheel that held up better... Trust me these things bent quick....

Chrispy650 · 11-02-2011, 03:50 PM

Hmm I have 0 issues with my vmrs and I went over some nasty potholes before lol

Babydragon · 11-02-2011, 04:29 PM

I've got avant gardes. I've hit a potholes and never had an issue. They are the same price as vmr 's but they have a better casting process.

Syndicategt · 11-02-2011, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by AWe90

So is it worth getting Alfugen over vmr??

They are still cast knockoffs, albiet better construction than most reps. I cracked my CS-7's, but all wheels can bend or crack.

Like Pcemkr said, do it right the first time. I went with some forged Morr VS8.2's after those.

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manu328 Private First Class 7 Rep 166 Posts Drives: 08 328xi Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: kingston pa iTrader: (0)	Poor poor vmr I purchased a set of 18\" v701\'s about 3 months ago finally got the installed on my e90 and sure enough while under normal driving conditions hit 2 potholes on two different occasions. And sue enough 2 bent rims. I wish I would have saved up a couple extra bucks and bought a quality product.... Btw they refuse to warranty my wheels and are offering half off on a new set.....
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Slow_335i Daily Driven! 186 Rep 2,516 Posts Drives: BMW 335i Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Central Illinois iTrader: (11) Garage List 2008 BMW 335I [7.02]	Well half off for a new set wheels sounds like a better deal then nothing. but still sucks having to buy new wheels after 3 months. __________________
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AllBlackBimmer Colonel 815 Rep 2,869 Posts Drives: 2019 X3 m40i Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: USA iTrader: (-1)	Hearing a lot of people bending VMR wheels.. depending on the potholes, a stronger wheel, like a forged wheel, may or may not have helped. It depends on the hole, speed, etc, etc. I don't understand why they would be warrantied at all? If you were driving and DIDN'T hit potholes, and the wheels bent for some reason, then yes I agree you should get new wheels for free. However, since YOU hit the pothole, why should they cover it? If you hit a tree in your car, does BMW cover your car? Not knocking VMR wheels, but there are many other, stronger choices out there. __________________ 2019 X3 m40i:Carbon Black:Executive:Premium:Adaptive:Vernasca:699M:HK: Ambient:IND trim:M Mirrors:15mm spacers:Maxton lip:20% tint windows/pano:dsg paddles:TLG mudflaps 2008 328i E90 Jet Black:6MT:RWD:Premium:Sport:Xenon:MTEC V3 AEs:Front Splitters:CF spoiler:19" VMR FF v710
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AWe90 Lieutenant 92 Rep 444 Posts Drives: E90 --> F10 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NEPA iTrader: (1)	So is it worth getting Alfugen over vmr?? __________________ 2015 535i Xdrive M Sport (sold) 2021 Yukon XL SLT Premium
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manu328 Private First Class 7 Rep 166 Posts Drives: 08 328xi Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: kingston pa iTrader: (0)	Personally I would never buy them again...
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Gavin@MMW Brigadier General 406 Rep 3,879 Posts Drives: MMW Supercharged E90 328i Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: 818/805 iTrader: (18)	Look in to Avant Garde, They are stronger and lighter (low pressure cast) and go for the same cost as a VMR does. Although I never bent either of the 2 sets of VB3's ive owned, but it can happen on any wheel, no matter how expensive or strong - 3000lbs into a pothole is a lot of energy..
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Hooy Colonel 205 Rep 2,770 Posts Drives: E92 328i, E92 M3 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (12) Garage List 2008 E92 328 [5.00]	That sucks. 0 issues with my 18" VMR's and plenty of potholes __________________
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jbimmer3 Captain 26 Rep 876 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Layton, UT iTrader: (3)	Ran 19" VMR's for 3 years now. Hit some huge potholes that royally messed up my alignment. Wheels are still perfect. __________________ Car pics HERE
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11-02-2011, 03:36 AM	#13
manu328 Private First Class 7 Rep 166 Posts Drives: 08 328xi Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: kingston pa iTrader: (0)	I understand pot hole can damage wheels trust me.... But they were minor compared to other ones I hit in my opinion better made wheels... I've owned tsw,OZ,and others... I'm not a novice... Just thought I'd give them a shot.... Boy was I wrong.....
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Ctm309 First Lieutenant 15 Rep 361 Posts Drives: '09 M3 AW Carbon roof DCT '11 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Norwalk, Ct./Port Washington, N.Y. iTrader: (7)	I've been told the forged wheels ie BBS etal while stronger, will break before bending! __________________ 2009 M3 Alpine, carbon roof, Akra slip on. 2011 335ix, Le mans Blue, Black Dakota, M-sport, PE Exhaust, VMR VB3's, ZCP 359m's, JB Stage-2, H&R Coilovers.
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Tallest Major General 1307 Rep 6,311 Posts Drives: 911 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Sweden iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011 911 [10.00]	not enough info to call it (pothole size?) but I'm surprised VMR is giving you 50% off on replacement. That's nice of them, considering in the 'ideal world' where you live the responsible party should be the city council or owners of the road... not the manufacturer of tyres. If you live in area with sh.tty roads, no point to buy big rims. That's what I did anyway. And btw, OZ is a quality rim, not surprised it held up better in your experience. I think they're not far off BBS really. Superleggeras are nice and light. __________________ 997.2 F30.F11.E86.E90.E90.E36
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shaun671 Private 4 Rep 62 Posts Drives: 2007 Sparkling Graphite e92 MT Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Arizona iTrader: (0)	Ive bent my old Rota's on my civic on a pothole before. Iv'e bent my old Volk LE28's on my Z on a similar pothole before. It's obvious that any wheel can bend under pressure that its not mean to stand, such as smacking into a pothole. It sucks that your wheels bent, but at least the next set set will be half off, which is very generous of VRM imo. If I were in your position I would most certainly take advantage of the 50% off, it's not like they bent/cracked under regular driving, hell even tracking the car, like aftermarket wheels are meant to do.
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manu328 Private First Class 7 Rep 166 Posts Drives: 08 328xi Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: kingston pa iTrader: (0)	Yeah the half off was nice but I'd rather buy a wheel that held up better... Trust me these things bent quick....
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Chrispy650 Lieutenant 56 Rep 559 Posts Drives: E92 LCI Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: SoCal (Irvine) iTrader: (2)	Hmm I have 0 issues with my vmrs and I went over some nasty potholes before lol
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Babydragon Captain 34 Rep 781 Posts Drives: 2007 328xi Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Chic/ago iTrader: (0)	I've got avant gardes. I've hit a potholes and never had an issue. They are the same price as vmr 's but they have a better casting process.
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