[Frenchstar-57]

Update :
installed Feeler Gauge tape 0,12mm, problem solved !
no friction discs required, no shafts required

it was not easy, but i introduce the tape between spacer and wheel with grease, with small rubber hammer and rubber wedge, then i introduced the wheel combined with spacer on the hub

0,15mm was too difficult to introduce, but 0,12 was okay

i did 50kms since and no vibration remains, for me it's solved

[Frenchstar-57]

feeler gauge tape from munich lol

[prototech]

Originally Posted by cap_konnius

Indeed. The German dealer mentioned they had 5 or more cars with the issue. Well I guess I was lucky, purchasing the car so close to its birthplace in Munich.
My current local dealer in Prague, Czech Republic, admitted it only after it was fixed by somebody else = they don't have to deal with it.



Sent, my friend.

Good morning, I'm new to the forum and to the BMW world. I came looking for information on this problem and saw your thread. Would you be so kind as to email me the information you have? My email is marcmari80@gmail.com. I am very grateful to you.

[cap_konnius]

Originally Posted by prototech

Good morning, I'm new to the forum and to the BMW world. I came looking for information on this problem and saw your thread. Would you be so kind as to email me the information you have? My email is marcmari80@gmail.com. I am very grateful to you.

Replied to your e-mail.
Good luck with your issue.

[Haradrim]

Originally Posted by Frenchstar-57

Update :
installed Feeler Gauge tape 0,12mm, problem solved !
no friction discs required, no shafts required

it was not easy, but i introduce the tape between spacer and wheel with grease, with small rubber hammer and rubber wedge, then i introduced the wheel combined with spacer on the hub

0,15mm was too difficult to introduce, but 0,12 was okay

i did 50kms since and no vibration remains, for me it's solved

I've also ordered metal rings for spigot which same way of french.

Will inform you guys soon

[2022M550i]

I'm coming into the game a little late here. I didn't read all 14 pages of posts. Has anyone considered an out of balance driveshaft or Guibo?

[BMW012]

Originally Posted by Frenchstar-57

Update :
installed Feeler Gauge tape 0,12mm, problem solved !
no friction discs required, no shafts required

it was not easy, but i introduce the tape between spacer and wheel with grease, with small rubber hammer and rubber wedge, then i introduced the wheel combined with spacer on the hub

0,15mm was too difficult to introduce, but 0,12 was okay

i did 50kms since and no vibration remains, for me it's solved

does anybody know if BMW rims were usually made from china as shown in the pic?

[Frenchstar-57]

Originally Posted by BMW012

does anybody know if BMW rims were usually made from china as shown in the pic?

i have 3 set of wheel :

17 inch OEM by ronal made in austria (winter set)

17 inch OEM by dicastal made in china (factory summer set)

18 inch OEM by ronal made in austria ( my new summer set)

they all have the problem, in the picture with the caliper, i measured the ronal 18 inch wheel, during this test, it was with the 17 inch OEM by dicastal made in china (factory summer set)

[barevas]

Originally Posted by Frenchstar-57

Update :
installed Feeler Gauge tape 0,12mm, problem solved !
no friction discs required, no shafts required

it was not easy, but i introduce the tape between spacer and wheel with grease, with small rubber hammer and rubber wedge, then i introduced the wheel combined with spacer on the hub

0,15mm was too difficult to introduce, but 0,12 was okay

i did 50kms since and no vibration remains, for me it's solved

Hello, I noticed same vibration problem for my two of three G31's which I had in few years. So the problem seems to be often. Now I feel this problem also, bought new tyres, checked wheels, checked balance and geometry - everything good, but vibration still happens around 120-130kmh. Can you please explain more detailed what parts have you bought and what steps have you made to solve this problem? What is the code of that part "spacer" to search and buy it?

Thank you

[Frenchstar-57]

Originally Posted by barevas

Hello, I noticed same vibration problem for my two of three G31's which I had in few years. So the problem seems to be often. Now I feel this problem also, bought new tyres, checked wheels, checked balance and geometry - everything good, but vibration still happens around 120-130kmh. Can you please explain more detailed what parts have you bought and what steps have you made to solve this problem? What is the code of that part "spacer" to search and buy it?

Thank you

Hello,
The root cause for me is the wheel tolerance, the bore is 66,74-66,74mm
so there is a play between hub spigot and wheel, and this play can create vibration at specific speed range (120km/h-160)
maybe your vibration are coming from an other reason
To avoid to spend money, you can test to add 3M TEMFLEX 1500(0,15mm thickness) and 15mm wide on the hub spigot, if the vibration decrease, you have the same problem
then i replaced the tape by a feeler gauge tape metal 0,12mm thickness , i just use eibach spacer to helps me to insert the feeler gauge tape , but you can try to insert the feeler gauge tape without spacer, its possible but not easy to adjust.

[Frenchstar-57]

update : The car is still smooth as cloud !
to resume, there is several possible solution
-> change for aftermarket wheel with wheel bore that measure 66,6mm and check it !
-> add gauge tape 0,12 mm (it depends on your wheel clearance), regular spacer will helps you to introduce the gauge
-> make custom spacer with 66,62 spigot diameter ( depending on your wheel clearance)

[wkloppen]

Hello Cap_Konnius....I've been reading your post with great interest and after all the work we've done on the M550i I'm 99.9% sure we're having the exact same issue. If you could share the documents with me....would be highly appreciated! willem.kloppenburg@gmail.com

[Haradrim]

Hello All,

A big update from my side.

Unfortunately friction disks + tape on spigot did not give the best solution. Still vibration are came.

I drove car until today with thick aluminium tape and vibrations was 2/10

Today i bough special made spacer 12mm for each wheel.

G30 hub spigot is 66,50mm and according to Frencstar's information measured my rims at factory. And my wheel hubs are 66,70mm. 0,20m clearance which enough for vibrations.

12mm spacer with 66,68(69) spacer mounted today.

And all the problems went away. No vibration on accelare, brake, hill or turns.

[Mag_Ice_DL]

Originally Posted by Haradrim

Hello All,

A big update from my side.

Unfortunately friction disks + tape on spigot did not give the best solution. Still vibration are came.

I drove car until today with thick aluminium tape and vibrations was 2/10

Today i bough special made spacer 12mm for each wheel.

G30 hub spigot is 66,50mm and according to Frencstar's information measured my rims at factory. And my wheel hubs are 66,70mm. 0,20m clearance which enough for vibrations.

12mm spacer with 66,68(69) spacer mounted today.

And all the problems went away. No vibration on accelare, brake, hill or turns.

It may not be the same in this particular case, but I have had similar issue on my previous car of other brand and had a vibration on certain speed. Dealer changed everything possible to cure the issue - tyres, rims, drive shafts etc. But no result.
It turned out that vibration was not depending on speed but on RPM as the source of vibration was a torque lock mechanism with the transmission.
Thus, the issue may be somewhere else. Just a thought.

[NGT2]

Originally Posted by Mag_Ice_DL

It may not be the same in this particular case, but I have had similar issue on my previous car of other brand and had a vibration on certain speed. Dealer changed everything possible to cure the issue - tyres, rims, drive shafts etc. But no result.
It turned out that vibration was not depending on speed but on RPM as the source of vibration was a torque lock mechanism with the transmission.
Thus, the issue may be somewhere else. Just a thought.

I think he's saying he finally solved it with the 12mm spacer.

[Mag_Ice_DL]

Originally Posted by NGT2

I think he's saying he finally solved it with the 12mm spacer.

As I saw other people having vibration issues, I thought to give it as a reference for others who may struggle with similar symptoms however it doesn't necessarily mean caused by the same issue.

[Frenchstar-57]

Originally Posted by Haradrim

Hello All,

A big update from my side.

Unfortunately friction disks + tape on spigot did not give the best solution. Still vibration are came.

I drove car until today with thick aluminium tape and vibrations was 2/10

Today i bough special made spacer 12mm for each wheel.

G30 hub spigot is 66,50mm and according to Frencstar's information measured my rims at factory. And my wheel hubs are 66,70mm. 0,20m clearance which enough for vibrations.

12mm spacer with 66,68(69) spacer mounted today.

And all the problems went away. No vibration on accelare, brake, hill or turns.

Custom made spacer, to fit your high tolerance wheel, congrats ! you reduced from 0,20mm tolerance to 0,02, i think it is the best solution

[AnthonyVincent]

I am going to join this thread because I noticed a slight vibration starting a couple weeks ago at speeds above 65MPH. I brought the car into BMW of Pembroke Pines, FL and they discovered the right front wheel is slightly "bent" on the inside. A video was sent to me by the mechanic showing a slight out of round and not an impact type bend or dent in the rim (screenshot of video attached - just to illustrate the dealer process). I don't recall hitting any type of pothole or object that would have done this. Also certain the rim was fine when I purchased the car a year ago. The dealer has a rim repair vendor that they use. The car is a 2021 540i M Sport with the staggered 20in wheels and 8032 miles on the odometer. I understand that low profile wheels with run flats are susceptible to rim damage but didn't think they were this delicate. I am awaiting an estimate on repair but am also apprehensive about the repair process itself. I've read on this thread that many have had rim damage and repairs and would appreciate feedback. Particularly, if you had a similar experience of damage being somewhat of a mystery (not hitting a large pothole). Also, feedback on repair process. Thanks.

[Return_of_Bimmer]

i had a bent rim that was noticed by the dealer as well. i found a local rim repair shop that charged $190 and fixed it in a matter of an hour. I suggest you look around your town like i did knowing that the dealer's cost will be much higher.

[AnthonyVincent]

Originally Posted by Return_of_Bimmer

i had a bent rim that was noticed by the dealer as well. i found a local rim repair shop that charged $190 and fixed it in a matter of an hour. I suggest you look around your town like i did knowing that the dealer's cost will be much higher.

Thanks. I haven't received the quote yet from the dealer but fully expect it to be higher than a local rim repair shop. I don't have any experience with repair shops in the Miami area where I live. There are many mobile wheel repair guys but I think they just specialize in curb rash and not structural damage. My concern regardless of who is used is the repair process itself, specifically if it restores the structural integrity of the wheel and also if the repaint process looks good and doesn't flake off. Also annoyed that the rim is so susceptible to this type of damage. I have never driven over a pothole or anything that would have caused concern. That being said, the streets and highways are not completely smooth and something must have bent the rim. I also have a 2020 Lexus GSF with low profile tires and other cars in the past with the same type of wheel setup. This is a first for me and it's discouraging that these BMW rims are so easily damaged.

[BMW012]

Originally Posted by Return_of_Bimmer

i had a bent rim that was noticed by the dealer as well. i found a local rim repair shop that charged $190 and fixed it in a matter of an hour. I suggest you look around your town like i did knowing that the dealer's cost will be much higher.

how badly was it bent? also, some places are cheaper, but they tell you up front it wont be 100% round again.

did it drive just like day 1 again? or was there still some slight vibration afterwards?

[AnthonyVincent]

Originally Posted by BMW012

how badly was it bent? also, some places are cheaper, but they tell you up front it wont be 100% round again.

did it drive just like day 1 again? or was there still some slight vibration afterwards?

I purchased the car in June of 2021 and only noticed the vibration 2 weeks ago. Just a slight vibration above 65 mph. I did not see any visible damage on the wheel or tire. I checked all before bringing to the dealer. The dealer sent me a video of the wheel spinning while the car was on the lift and I could see a very slight wobble on the inside. Very odd.