Opinions on cracked wheel

TayVian · 09-12-2011, 04:23 PM

Hello everyone, I am new to the forum and new proud owner of a 07 E92. My 3rd 3 series.

I got a the ST1 and Federal group buy deal early August and within 2 weeks, I ran over a pothole and one of the wheel cracked

. I examined the pothole and I thought that the wheel should sustain such a impact. I would have only expected light bents.

Would you expect the wheel to crack going over this pothole (in picture) driving around at 30mph?

With that being said, Sonic Tuning is looking over it to see whether it should be covered over warranty (been 3 weeks now). My experience with customer service (Ray at Sonic Tuning) is great. I am just questioning about the quality of the wheel.

Thanks

tpipta · 09-12-2011, 04:48 PM

It's a low pressure cast wheel. That's what I personally would expect to happen. There's value in forged clearly, but also high pressure casting too.

Sorry about your loss though!

Best,
Tony

Express · 09-12-2011, 04:49 PM

you get what you pay for it looks like

TayVian · 09-12-2011, 04:58 PM

I owned a set of VMR on my E46 which was about the same price as these and they sustained through much worse. I just expected the same

PKL · 09-12-2011, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tpipta

It's a low pressure cast wheel. That's what I personally would expect to happen. There's value in forged clearly, but also high pressure casting too.

Sorry about your loss though!

Best,
Tony

+1

Quote:

Originally Posted by express705

you get what you pay for it looks like

+1

Should have researched more before buying those wheels.

09-12-2011, 04:23 PM	#1
TayVian Enlisted Member 1 Rep 32 Posts Drives: e92 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (0)	Opinions on cracked wheel Hello everyone, I am new to the forum and new proud owner of a 07 E92. My 3rd 3 series. I got a the ST1 and Federal group buy deal early August and within 2 weeks, I ran over a pothole and one of the wheel cracked . I examined the pothole and I thought that the wheel should sustain such a impact. I would have only expected light bents. Would you expect the wheel to crack going over this pothole (in picture) driving around at 30mph? With that being said, Sonic Tuning is looking over it to see whether it should be covered over warranty (been 3 weeks now). My experience with customer service (Ray at Sonic Tuning) is great. I am just questioning about the quality of the wheel. Thanks
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09-12-2011, 04:48 PM	#2
tpipta First Lieutenant 24 Rep 318 Posts Drives: F15 X5 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Annapolis, MD iTrader: (0)	It's a low pressure cast wheel. That's what I personally would expect to happen. There's value in forged clearly, but also high pressure casting too. Sorry about your loss though! Best, Tony __________________ 2008 AW 335i (Lemon), 2009 AW 335i (Round 2 w/ Basic Mods), 2011 BSM 335i LCI MSport (Sucked), 2010 PW MINI Cooper S Hatchback, 2014 AW M235i, 2017 X5
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Express Major General 369 Rep 8,693 Posts Drives: 06 330i Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The Promise Land iTrader: (17) Garage List 2006 BMW 330i [8.30]	you get what you pay for it looks like
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09-12-2011, 04:58 PM	#4
TayVian Enlisted Member 1 Rep 32 Posts Drives: e92 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (0)	I owned a set of VMR on my E46 which was about the same price as these and they sustained through much worse. I just expected the same
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