326 M Sport Alloys. Sure you don't want to hear this

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And the guys at BMW say they are not aware of any problems!!!
 
I won the tyres and alloys on eBay...anyone want any part of them....I'd like the rear tyres.....
 
You got a good price I nearly bid then decided I would only crack them...But having said that .... Wonder how much a full set of good non rft would be.... Lol
 
If the bloody uk government would put our road tax into repairing the actual roads we pay to drive on problems like this might become more rare. Saying that it's bad that cast alloy wheels are cracking. Be interesting to know if wheels from other car manufacturers do this as much as BMW seem to.
 
We've had no issues with previous cars from Mercedes, Porsche and VW, although they were all 18" wheels with non-RFT tyres.
 
I believe as they car is a new 12 plate it should have the new style wheel with the inner rim. No real need for the alloys, as the tyres are great value for what I paid for the whole set,,...
 
Carol M said:
Be interesting to know if wheels from other car manufacturers do this as much as BMW seem to.
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Problems have been found with some Ford wheels too. No so much cracking but the inside edge of the alloy bending. Hit enough pot holes in the right places and the wheel can look like a 50p piece.

There's a few threads about it on Ford Owners Clubs:
http://www.fordownersclub.com/forums/topic/11301-buckled-ford-alloy-wheels/
http://www.ford-forum.net/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=666&sid=97e740b75df84930feecc68dff535c24&start=10

As you would expect, Ford typically don't accept any blame.
 
bending can easily be sorted and is more consistent with hitting something. cracking on the other hand is more consistent with abnormal stresses on the alloy and shouldnt happen when hitting potholes..... the metal is supposed to have some flex in it to accomodate for bumps in the road and if they are too much, they should bend, not crack
 
envy said:
bending can easily be sorted and is more consistent with hitting something. cracking on the other hand is more consistent with abnormal stresses on the alloy and shouldnt happen when hitting potholes..... the metal is supposed to have some flex in it to accomodate for bumps in the road and if they are too much, they should bend, not crack
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The ease with which certain Ford alloys bend however is just another example of poor quality wheels being handled in the same way by another manufacturer.

I don't really claim to know how alloy wheels are made but it seems that in one case (Ford) the annealing/tempering process or alloy shape has resulted in a construction which is too soft, leading to bending. In the other case (BMW) the process or shape has resulted in a construction which is too rigid, leading to cracking.

As I say, similar issues which have both been ignored by the manufacturer.
 
Nick, go speak with your dealer about the wheel centre caps corroding as I've just swung mine under warranty...
 
Mine hadn't corroded, just chipped by people using screwdrivers etc to get them off....
 
Slightly off topic. Does anyone know the correct torque setting when tightening up BMW 19" alloy wheels?

Just about to take my 296s off for a proper inspection. Fingers crossed.
 
Thanks Robbo.

After a wheel off check, all four of the 296 wheels are okay currently, however both of the rears have been replaced in the past as they are stamped 01/12 (new style inner rim) and 05/11, where both the fronts are stamped 05/09.
 
Is the phrase just "Not fit for purpose" ?

This has got me thinking have I done the right thing selling my old E85 for this potential problem?
 
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