Cracked 18" alloy on an E89?

Post by **srhutch** » Thu Feb 09, 2017 9:48 pm

Can't see what you are trying to achieve. If one person reports a cracked wheel it won't mean a thing. As others have said, it's a problem on lots of cars. Big wheels, rubber band tyres, stiff suspension and shite roads full of holes.

Machine monkey · Post by **Machine monkey** » Thu Feb 09, 2017 10:09 pm

Busterboo wrote:
Nictrix wrote:Not sure what exactly you want from the info you are trying to gather ...
.

Neither am I. Until I have data, I don't draw conclusions from it.

In this case, however, the thread isn't full of people saying, 'Yep, my 18" wheel(s) on my E89 cracked.' In fact, in 25 replies and 425 views to date, nobody's said that.

So, although negative data's notoriously difficult to deal with, of course, it seems reasonable to suspect that the Z4-forum ain't full of E89s with cracked 18" wheels.

(The same, however, may not be true of 19"s. But that's a different question. )

Anyway, perhaps the next few days will produce replies saying the opposite. We'll see, I hope.

I have not looked at page 3 of this thread yet!!
Nor will I!!!
But from what you have just posted above!
Just **^^ off and google or something!!!

metal licker · Post by **metal licker** » Thu Feb 09, 2017 10:16 pm

Machine monkey wrote:
Busterboo wrote:
Nictrix wrote:Not sure what exactly you want from the info you are trying to gather ...
.

Neither am I. Until I have data, I don't draw conclusions from it.

In this case, however, the thread isn't full of people saying, 'Yep, my 18" wheel(s) on my E89 cracked.' In fact, in 25 replies and 425 views to date, nobody's said that.

So, although negative data's notoriously difficult to deal with, of course, it seems reasonable to suspect that the Z4-forum ain't full of E89s with cracked 18" wheels.

(The same, however, may not be true of 19"s. But that's a different question. )

Anyway, perhaps the next few days will produce replies saying the opposite. We'll see, I hope.

I have not looked at page 3 of this thread yet!!
Nor will I!!!
But from what you have just posted above!
Just **^^ off and google or something!!!

Busterboo · Post by **Busterboo** » Thu Feb 09, 2017 10:43 pm

Machine monkey wrote: I have not looked at page 3 of this thread yet!!
Nor will I!!!
But from what you have just posted above!
Just **^^ off and google or something!!!

Just don't read what I write.

Smartbear · Post by **Smartbear** » Thu Feb 09, 2017 11:30 pm

Busterboo wrote:
Machine monkey wrote: I have not looked at page 3 of this thread yet!!
Nor will I!!!
But from what you have just posted above!
Just **^^ off and google or something!!!
Just don't read what I write.

I think you could start a fight in an empty room

Rob

Busterboo · Post by **Busterboo** » Fri Feb 10, 2017 9:52 pm

Smartbear wrote: I think you could start a fight in an empty room
Rob

Nah, Rob. I'm as sweet as the day is long.

Anyway, am surprised the thread's had 500+ views and not one report of a cracked 18" on an E89.
T'interweb, eh?

Nictrix · Post by **Nictrix** » Fri Feb 10, 2017 11:26 pm

Busterboo wrote:
Smartbear wrote: I think you could start a fight in an empty room
Rob
Nah, Rob. I'm as sweet as the day is long.
Anyway, am surprised the thread's had 500+ views and not one report of a cracked 18" on an E89.
T'interweb, eh?

To be fair though the 500 views mean nothing really.
A thread about someone waiting for their refurbed wheels has almost 500 views.

Number5 · Post by **Number5** » Fri Feb 10, 2017 11:28 pm

Busterboo, Why dont you just write to BMW and demand information under the Freedom of information act on how many E89's with 18" wheels or 326's they have replaced under warranty ? ...FFS !

jamie_z4 · Post by **jamie_z4** » Fri Feb 10, 2017 11:28 pm

I might make a thread saying 'sienna Miller, if you want to shag me don't reply to this thread' then I will be a happy man

Busterboo · Post by **Busterboo** » Fri Feb 10, 2017 11:46 pm

Number5 wrote:Busterboo, Why dont you just write to BMW and demand information under the Freedom of information act on how many E89's with 18" wheels or 326's they have replaced under warranty ? ...FFS !

"FFS"? If you don't like the thread, don't read it. It's not compulsory.

Number5 · Post by **Number5** » Fri Feb 10, 2017 11:58 pm

Busterboo wrote: "FFS"? If you don't like the thread, don't read it. It's not compulsory.

How do I know I dont like it until I've read it ???

You have admitted you dont really know what you are trying to achieve/determine here and you just seem to ignore everybody's comments and advice if they don't confirm your own beliefs. I've never read such confusing posts as yours.

PS How are you getting on with those Pirelli's after you asked and everyone advised you to buy Goodyears ???

Busterboo · Post by **Busterboo** » Sat Feb 11, 2017 1:59 pm

Number5 wrote: PS How are you getting on with those Pirelli's after you asked and everyone advised you to buy Goodyears ???

Fine, thank you.

SpiketheBike · Post by **SpiketheBike** » Sat Feb 11, 2017 10:11 pm

mr wilks wrote:
Busterboo wrote:
srhutch wrote: I don't think so, they are called reps, and are usually easy to spot if you know what to look for.
In which case, BMW really is to blame for the high number of cracked OE and OEM wheels.
This gets funnier every day 425 views 25 replies no damaged 18s but Bmw are to blame blame for what ?

BREXIT

dawdling68 · Post by **dawdling68** » Thu Jun 14, 2018 8:29 am

Klaus had an MOT yesterday & failed with a cracked inner rim. It's currently fitted with 18" 293s.

john-e89 · Post by **john-e89** » Thu Jun 14, 2018 8:43 am

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