I've had about enough of this crap...

cpnbnanamn · 12-29-2016, 06:07 PM

So.. about a month ago, I hit a piece of metal in the road... Apparently, it was bigger than I thought... Destroyed my rear tire, and I just found out today, it cracked my front wheel on the same side.

I'm trying to decide what to do.. get replacement stock wheels, or go custom.
Anyone know what a new OEM wheel will cost me? Discount Tire can get me refurbs for $225/ ea.
Just trying to make a decent decision before blowing a wad of cash....

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iminhell1 · 12-30-2016, 03:51 AM

Local welding shop?
Probably save a wad of cash by just having them patched up.

tracer bullet · 12-30-2016, 09:32 AM

I'd say wheel repair shop since they'll have to machine it down afterwards, as well as remove and remount the tire, balance, etc. They may require powdercoating as well to get the color back onto where they did the work. Years ago in the Minneapolis / St. Paul area it was $110 a wheel.

On the up side you could use that as an excuse to recoat all the wheels if you had curb rash and / or wanted a color change, and otherwise like the stock wheels.

I would kinda think you could find used OEM wheels on Craigslist, ebay, etc. for a decent price, or the F/S section here. Probably where I'd start.

cpnbnanamn · 12-30-2016, 10:58 AM

I thought about that.. Though I was told that these wheels had a tendency to break around the welds after that. Kinda made me a little squeamish toward repairing them...

I was looking at the idea of some M3 wheels on it.. anyone ever try that?

blue135 · 12-30-2016, 12:05 PM

Had a similar crack in an OEM alloy on my Colorado. Had it repaired and ran it over 50,000 mi with no problem.

cpnbnanamn · 01-02-2017, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by blue135

Had a similar crack in an OEM alloy on my Colorado. Had it repaired and ran it over 50,000 mi with no problem.

I had an '04 Colorado ZQ8 and had the same problem.. Had it fixed and no further issues.. I was just told that the BMW OEM wheels are softer, and more prone to breakage, if you do that. Is that not the case?

NorthernDancer · 01-06-2017, 02:31 PM

Unless you want to spend big bucks, most aftermarket wheels are made in China. Strongly recommend staying with OE BMW wheels

infinitekidM2C · 01-06-2017, 03:35 PM

Can you not make a claim to the city? Not sure about your location but this is commonly reimbursed here.

12-29-2016, 06:07 PM	#1
cpnbnanamn Enlisted Member 9 Rep 49 Posts Drives: 2010 128i Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Raleigh, NC iTrader: (0)	I've had about enough of this crap... So.. about a month ago, I hit a piece of metal in the road... Apparently, it was bigger than I thought... Destroyed my rear tire, and I just found out today, it cracked my front wheel on the same side. I'm trying to decide what to do.. get replacement stock wheels, or go custom. Anyone know what a new OEM wheel will cost me? Discount Tire can get me refurbs for $225/ ea. Just trying to make a decent decision before blowing a wad of cash.... Rear: Front: __________________ My 1st BMW: 2010 128i / Completed mods: exhaust flapper disable/ Audio overhaul - Kenwood Excelon/ JLAudio XD600-6/ all new speakers/ More to come!
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12-30-2016, 03:51 AM	#2
iminhell1 C2H5OH 3915 Rep 2,144 Posts Drives: 2010 SG 135i auto Join Date: May 2015 Location: Darwin, MN iTrader: (1)	Local welding shop? Probably save a wad of cash by just having them patched up.
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tracer bullet Brigadier General 2452 Rep 3,575 Posts Drives: '11 135i , '15 X3 35i Join Date: May 2011 Location: Saint Paul, MN iTrader: (1)	I'd say wheel repair shop since they'll have to machine it down afterwards, as well as remove and remount the tire, balance, etc. They may require powdercoating as well to get the color back onto where they did the work. Years ago in the Minneapolis / St. Paul area it was $110 a wheel. On the up side you could use that as an excuse to recoat all the wheels if you had curb rash and / or wanted a color change, and otherwise like the stock wheels. I would kinda think you could find used OEM wheels on Craigslist, ebay, etc. for a decent price, or the F/S section here. Probably where I'd start.
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cpnbnanamn Enlisted Member 9 Rep 49 Posts Drives: 2010 128i Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Raleigh, NC iTrader: (0)	I thought about that.. Though I was told that these wheels had a tendency to break around the welds after that. Kinda made me a little squeamish toward repairing them... I was looking at the idea of some M3 wheels on it.. anyone ever try that? __________________ My 1st BMW: 2010 128i / Completed mods: exhaust flapper disable/ Audio overhaul - Kenwood Excelon/ JLAudio XD600-6/ all new speakers/ More to come!
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blue135 Captain 375 Rep 654 Posts Drives: 2008 135i Convertible Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Sarasota, FL iTrader: (1)	Had a similar crack in an OEM alloy on my Colorado. Had it repaired and ran it over 50,000 mi with no problem.
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NorthernDancer Colonel 850 Rep 2,276 Posts Drives: 08 Sedona 128 & 06 330xiT 6MT Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Ottawa On Canada iTrader: (3)	Unless you want to spend big bucks, most aftermarket wheels are made in China. Strongly recommend staying with OE BMW wheels
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