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Deformed rim on 19" 326M wheel, what should I do?

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Deformed rim on 19" 326M wheel, what should I do?

Post by Pbondar » Fri Apr 14, 2017 12:32 pm

Wheel gurus, please assist..

I bought my 2013 Z4 in February, having heard dire warnings about cracked/bent rims on 326 wheels...I knew to take it easy over bumps/holes etc..

On arrival home from the BMW main dealer (300 miles later), having avoided I thought all potholes, I discovered a bent rim on the RH rear.

I put this down to moi..I took the wheel to a local alloy wheel straightener, who pronounced it un-repairable by him, and opinion-ed that it was like that probably when I collected the car as it appeared to have been touched up to hide the damage.

So my questions are:

Can it be repaired, if so by whom, what cost?

Do I have a claim against BMW one year used car warranty for selling a car with a duff wheel?

Assuming it was corrected what's the market value of 4 staggered 326M wheels with Bridgestones run flats that have done around 2k miles? (I've already moved to 17" wheels due to the roads around here anyway)

Frustratingly apart from this the wheels are almost immaculate..
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Deformed rim on 19" 326M wheel, what should I do?

Post by Smartbear » Fri Apr 14, 2017 12:42 pm

I'd take that somewhere else, it looks repairable to me? Failing that, I would pursue it with bmw if the damage has been covered up :(
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Post by Ducklakeview » Fri Apr 14, 2017 2:59 pm

Definitely looks to have been touched up, possibly during delivery prep? If so, they have hidden it from you, I would not be happy and be right on the phone to them..

Was that paint on the tyre when you picked it up? Sure sign that they've repaired/concealed it.

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Deformed rim on 19" 326M wheel, what should I do?

Post by Z4M-2006 » Fri Apr 14, 2017 4:11 pm

That has had a bad kerb in it and been ground back to minimise damage.

They have made a pigs ear of it.

Have a go at BMW asap....

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Deformed rim on 19" 326M wheel, what should I do?

Post by firebobby » Fri Apr 14, 2017 4:18 pm

You can see where they have filled it and painted it poorly, as above, phone them ASAP and give them hell, may throw in a free service.
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