Of course

[Christopher72]

 

[Marcoose]

That’s what happens when you don’t replace the air in the tyres with winter air.

oke:

 

[clarker63]

I thought in the USA there was a proper "fix" offered by BMW, that we didn't get in the UK (or Europe?)

 

[brillomaster]

runflats?

 

[B21]

Another one bites the dust…which model of BMW wheel is that?

What tyres and sizes were on that ?

 

[buzyg]

 

[N4LLY]

Ouch :thumbsdown:

 

[Pondrew]

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.

 

[jenniferlouise]

I feel your pain :headbang:

 

[Christopher72]

That’s what happens when you don’t replace the air in the tyres with winter air.

oke:

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.

 

[Christopher72]

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.

 

[Christopher72]

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.

 

[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.

 

[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

 

[Smartbear]

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

 

[Busterboo]

... weld is stronger than original ...

Yep, but it isn't the weld that'll crack next time.

Trust what Smartbear said. He knows from experience, not optimism.