Anyone crack a 330 rim?

sum1else · 02-19-2008, 10:06 PM

I just hit a pothole in my 2006 330xi sport, oem rims and tires (turanza el42) and cracked the rim completely (360degrees around) in half. has this happened to anyone else? Pictures in a few days when i get it back

Happened on I-80 West between exit 55-56 in NJ.. this is 15 minutes off of the GW bridge

mdmaxxx · 02-19-2008, 10:12 PM

that happened to me but with diff rims. i was on belt and hit a pothole..... the reason its cracked 360 degrees is because when it loses the air in tire, the weight of the car is riding on ur rims.

200Duece · 02-19-2008, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by mdmaxxx

that happened to me but with diff rims. i was on belt and hit a pothole..... the reason its cracked 360 degrees is because when it loses the air in tire, the weight of the car is riding on ur rims.

You guys don't have run flats?

e90fanatic · 02-19-2008, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by sum1else

I just hit a pothole in my 2006 330xi sport, oem rims and tires (turanza el42) and cracked the rim completely (360degrees around) in half. has this happened to anyone else? Pictures in a few days when i get it back

Happened on I-80 West between exit 55-56 in NJ.. this is 15 minutes off of the GW bridge

same exact reason why i dont take 280/80 anymore. I take 78 and 24 but 24 developed a LOT of holes. seems like NJ is like a garden...floods and cracks like soil once dried. 2 day after i got my car, i hit a HUGE hole on 80!! u know that you can claim your damage against the state. go to NJ state risk management dept. There's a hotline. I got my wheels bent last wednesday and got my rims replaced under tire/wheel insurance.

midlife · 02-19-2008, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by sum1else

I just hit a pothole in my 2006 330xi sport, oem rims and tires (turanza el42) and cracked the rim completely (360degrees around) in half. has this happened to anyone else? Pictures in a few days when i get it back

Happened on I-80 West between exit 55-56 in NJ.. this is 15 minutes off of the GW bridge

sorry to hear that, what a pita and costly expense.
wow, oem rims are supposed to be pretty strong (they certainly are pretty heavy).

how fast were u going and was it a direct hit on a huge pothole ?

btw, instead of buying a new, expensive oem rim consider after market.

good luck

sum1else · 02-19-2008, 11:02 PM

>> You guys don't have run flats?
Yea, I do. The metal split in half

>>how fast were u going and was it a direct hit on a huge pothole ?

65Mph, direct hit. I didn't see it, but it felt huge.

I had planned on calling NJ State, thanks for that info.

Oz · 02-19-2008, 11:05 PM

I haven't had it happened to me in I80 but I do know the road can be pretty tough at certain spots. I have just gotten used to avoid them with my 330i

bsamoul · 02-19-2008, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by 200Duece

You guys don't have run flats?

run flats wont really do much good if the rim completely cracked, which means the tire is shot to hell too

Park2670 · 02-19-2008, 11:09 PM

I know its possible, I have a style 162 face hanging in my garage. Guy I know hit a large pothole and cracked the entire drum off the wheel.

bsamoul · 02-19-2008, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Park2670

I know its possible, I have a style 162 face hanging in my garage. Guy I know hit a large pothole and cracked the entire drum off the wheel.

WOW what'd he run into, the grand canyon?

200Duece · 02-19-2008, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by bsamoul

run flats wont really do much good if the rim completely cracked, which means the tire is shot to hell too

There was a post saying the weight of the car is riding on the rim. It's not with runflats. Unless you blow the tire off the bead and wheel all together. I get the cracked rim part. BIG HOLE = cracked rim. but the runflats are going to hold the weight of the car if the wheel can hold the tire

bsamoul · 02-19-2008, 11:28 PM

yeah i see what you're saying. my bad

brokemywallet · 02-19-2008, 11:35 PM

dang, those NJ roads are brutal.........

200Duece · 02-19-2008, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by bsamoul

yeah i see what you're saying. my bad

It's good in da hood

sum1else · 02-25-2008, 01:04 PM

take a look:
http://www.tylerrobbins.com/rim1.jpg
http://www.tylerrobbins.com/rim2.jpg

i have more if anyones interested

nj335i · 02-25-2008, 01:28 PM

That is nuts! I can't believe you were still able to drive to safety!

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mdmaxxx Captain 26 Rep 826 Posts Drives: 2007 335i AW Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Long Island NY iTrader: (2)	that happened to me but with diff rims. i was on belt and hit a pothole..... the reason its cracked 360 degrees is because when it loses the air in tire, the weight of the car is riding on ur rims.
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sum1else New Member 1 Rep 25 Posts Drives: 2008 328xi Coupe 6M Join Date: May 2007 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	>> You guys don't have run flats? Yea, I do. The metal split in half >>how fast were u going and was it a direct hit on a huge pothole ? 65Mph, direct hit. I didn't see it, but it felt huge. I had planned on calling NJ State, thanks for that info.
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