So I cracked one of my wheels...

Swish · 04-13-2012, 09:39 PM

...and my left front tire keeps going flat. I found a used wheel from a place in California that will set me back $255, but I had no choice.

I was told that, since the crack on my wheel is on the inside, it can be repaired. I want to get that done and keep is as a backup if it's not terribly expensive.

Have any of you ever had this done and is it worth it? If so, can you recommend a place?

Added note: My car had the crappy run-flats so there's no spare or even a donut. I have since replaced them with Hankooks.

Tuna_Flake · 04-13-2012, 11:09 PM

I had a crack/split in a rim and had it welded. I wouldn't really recommend it - But it does the job for a quick fix. I would say do it if it was going to be a spare tire. It cost me £15.

E90_boostjunky · 04-13-2012, 11:10 PM

what kind of rims?

Whorning · 04-13-2012, 11:42 PM

one thing is for sure - something that has been repaired will never be as solid as before.

Swish · 04-14-2012, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by E90_boostjunky

what kind of rims?

I have an '06 with 17s.

Swish · 04-14-2012, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Whorning

one thing is for sure - something that has been repaired will never be as solid as before.

As I mentioned in my original post, since I don't currently have a spare I thought I would get it welded and have a used tire mounted on it so I have a backup in case something like this happens again...or I get a flat!

porkchops! · 04-14-2012, 03:39 PM

On my previous car (b7 Audi) I ran a set of 19" OZ superturismos for a year with 2 wheels that had been repaired (each had an inch long hairline crack on the lip of the inner barrel by the lovely previous owner...). Never had any sort of issue; the shop did a great job welding them and balancing afterwards.

You should be able to find plenty of shops in your area that will do this. Just search online for customer reviews; that always seems to work best for me when looking for the best places to get a specific job done. Go for it; that's a nice cheap n easy way to keep an OEM spare.

Kid Red · 04-14-2012, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Swish

I have an '06 with 17s.

There was an issue the 18s cracking as well on the 335i was there not? If so, that's 2 oem wheels that crack?

New owner here looking at the style 313s, but if oem quality is that bad I'll go after market.

E90_boostjunky · 04-15-2012, 02:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Swish

I have an '06 with 17s.

i kind not what size. what style are they look them up you could be better off just finding a used rim online.

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