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Posted: Thu Nov 24, 2022 3:33 am
by Christopher72
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Posted: Thu Nov 24, 2022 5:32 am
by Marcoose
That’s what happens when you don’t replace the air in the tyres with winter air.

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Posted: Thu Nov 24, 2022 9:46 am
by clarker63
I thought in the USA there was a proper "fix" offered by BMW, that we didn't get in the UK (or Europe?)

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Posted: Thu Nov 24, 2022 9:52 am
by brillomaster
runflats?

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Posted: Thu Nov 24, 2022 10:13 am
by B21
Another one bites the dust…which model of BMW wheel is that?

What tyres and sizes were on that ?

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Posted: Thu Nov 24, 2022 11:52 am
by buzyg
:cry:

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Posted: Thu Nov 24, 2022 2:59 pm
by N4LLY
Ouch :thumbsdown:

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Posted: Thu Nov 24, 2022 4:32 pm
by Pondrew
B21 wrote: Thu Nov 24, 2022 10:13 am Another one bites the dust…which model of BMW wheel is that?
Pretty sure they are 296M. Nearly as prone to crack as the famous 326Ms.

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Posted: Thu Nov 24, 2022 4:50 pm
by jenniferlouise
I feel your pain :headbang:

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Posted: Thu Nov 24, 2022 5:18 pm
by Christopher72
Marcoose wrote: Thu Nov 24, 2022 5:32 am That’s what happens when you don’t replace the air in the tyres with winter air.

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Problem was that I used old winter air. I just looked and it was 6 months past expiration. As it gets stale it loses its springyness... which in combination with Pirelli wheelbreakers, almost is an expected result. Don't risk it.. ALWAYS purchase fresh winter air annually.

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Posted: Thu Nov 24, 2022 5:22 pm
by Christopher72
Pondrew wrote: Thu Nov 24, 2022 4:32 pm
B21 wrote: Thu Nov 24, 2022 10:13 am Another one bites the dust…which model of BMW wheel is that?
Pretty sure they are 296M. Nearly as prone to crack as the famous 326Ms.
Yes... 296 -- They are striking in appearance and expensive to replace. My local BMW Stealer wanted $927 USD for a replacement. I purchased one from ECS Tuning for around $520. I'm looking for a local refurbishing company that may want the wheel. It's probably only worth $30 as scrap aluminium.

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Posted: Thu Nov 24, 2022 5:22 pm
by Christopher72
Pondrew wrote: Thu Nov 24, 2022 4:32 pm
B21 wrote: Thu Nov 24, 2022 10:13 am Another one bites the dust…which model of BMW wheel is that?
Pretty sure they are 296M. Nearly as prone to crack as the famous 326Ms.
Yes... 296 -- They are striking in appearance and expensive to replace. My local BMW Stealer wanted $927 USD for a replacement. I purchased one from ECS Tuning for around $520. I'm looking for a local refurbishing company that may want the wheel. It's probably only worth $30 as scrap aluminium.

Took some work to get it clean enough for my wife to allow it on the kitchen counter for pictures.

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Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2022 2:01 am
by Busterboo
Now, Christopher, sell the set and put on wheels that don't crack.

Otherwise, you'll be looking for cracks on the old wheels as long as you have the car.

Alternatively, of course, sell the car.

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Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2022 10:31 am
by mcbutler
Its a quick fix, drop it down to a local engineering shop, they will nip round the back, weld it up and back in a few hours. Had mine done, weld is stronger than original cast.... No need to repaint inside edge

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Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2022 7:03 pm
by Smartbear
mcbutler wrote: Fri Nov 25, 2022 10:31 am Its a quick fix, drop it down to a local engineering shop, they will nip round the back, weld it up and back in a few hours. Had mine done, weld is stronger than original cast.... No need to repaint inside edge
The problem with welded repairs is that the surrounding metal becomes more brittle due to the heat of the welding, it’s common for future cracks to appear adjacent to the weld (don’t ask me how i know this) :roll:
Rob