[sabato]

seen a set of genuine 19" alloys which have the infamous stress cracks on them, just wanted to know can they be repaired or are they just scrap?

[HighlandPete]

Originally Posted by sabato

seen a set of genuine 19" alloys which have the infamous stress cracks on them, just wanted to know can they be repaired or are they just scrap?

As a qualified welder (from a previous career) I'd certainly not fit repaired wheels on my car, where the possibility for the cause of the cracks are fatigue failures. It is highly likely with these failing BMW alloy rims. I know some companies will say everything is fine, but even with x-ray and other testing methods, I'd be very suspect.

It is also difficult to get the correct heating/cooling methods for a metallury that an lot of jobbing welding shops won't even fully understand.

There is concern in the industry that a lot of rims, not just BMW, are being put back on the road when they should be scrap.

HighlandPete

[ibanezking]

are they the ones where the guy says the 2 rears are cracked and he's been quoted £30 a wheel to have them repaired??????