Chicago Potholes, Awesome Job!

ddigangi · 07-06-2010, 08:01 PM

Alright so I decided to hop on the highway for the first time in months because I knew the day after the 4th would be dead. Now because the fine city of Chicago is always under construction, I hit a beautiful large pot hole on the on ramp of 355.

Now I have a strong vibration throughout the car and feels like a I have a flat tire bumping in the rear. It rattles the whole car, the steering wheel, my radar detector, and it has a slight pull to the right...

First: Any ideas on the problem?

Second: Anyone know any good shops in Chicago for this that I trust with my car?

Third: Will BMW charge me my entire savings account to fix this?

gdnyc · 07-07-2010, 12:49 PM

Have you checked the wheels and tires for any visible damage? If none, you may need the wheels rebalanced. I am in NYC and I notice the stock wheels become unbalanced very easy over some rough roads. Causes the steering wheel to vibrate at highway speeds.

M II · 07-07-2010, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by ddigangi

Alright so I decided to hop on the highway for the first time in months because I knew the day after the 4th would be dead. Now because the fine city of Chicago is always under construction, I hit a beautiful large pot hole on the on ramp of 355.

Now I have a strong vibration throughout the car and feels like a I have a flat tire bumping in the rear. It rattles the whole car, the steering wheel, my radar detector, and it has a slight pull to the right...

First: Any ideas on the problem?

Second: Anyone know any good shops in Chicago for this that I trust with my car?

Third: Will BMW charge me my entire savings account to fix this?

You most likely have damage to the wheel.

Depending on the damage, wheel repair may be possible. However, if you can't, I'd recommend going with a different set of wheels - maybe a set that can hold up to Chicago potholes a bit better.

Javier · 07-11-2010, 08:16 PM

you probably have a bent/cracked wheel. get the car on a lift and check them out.

rgpwr · 07-11-2010, 08:48 PM

Definitely sounds like a bent rim.

JayReplay · 07-11-2010, 10:58 PM

Most likely a bent rim and a needed alignment.

GFX MIK3 · 07-12-2010, 12:06 AM

been threw this process a few times, main thing to look for is if the rim is bent, best way to determine this is to go to a mavis or other tire/brake place and get your car realigned and ballanced. if after this you still have strong vibrations i suggest you get your rim fixed

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gdnyc Lieutenant 24 Rep 472 Posts Drives: 2006 330xi Jet Black Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	Have you checked the wheels and tires for any visible damage? If none, you may need the wheels rebalanced. I am in NYC and I notice the stock wheels become unbalanced very easy over some rough roads. Causes the steering wheel to vibrate at highway speeds. __________________ 2006 330xi BMW, please get rid of the RFT's and give us a spare tire!
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Javier Major 89 Rep 1,109 Posts Drives: 335i E92 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Puerto Rico iTrader: (0)	you probably have a bent/cracked wheel. get the car on a lift and check them out. __________________ 2007 328i Crimson Red SOLD 2010 335i MSport AW E92
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rgpwr Second Lieutenant 6 Rep 294 Posts Drives: 08.M6 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Ft. Lauderdale iTrader: (0)	Definitely sounds like a bent rim. __________________ [ 09.e92.335i.a52 / procede.v5 / ets.fmic / afe.intake / eibach.pro / avantgarde.m310 / dimisa.4 / cityvision.ae ]
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JayReplay Lieutenant Colonel 89 Rep 1,523 Posts Drives: E46 M3 6MT Sunroof Delete Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: River Forest, IL iTrader: (18)	Most likely a bent rim and a needed alignment. __________________ 2002 Laguna Seca Blue E46 M3 6MT 2017 White C63 AMG Coupe 2002 Oxford Green E46 M3 6MT - Sold
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GFX MIK3 Second Lieutenant 36 Rep 283 Posts Drives: e92 2008 335xi Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Bedford, Ny iTrader: (1)	been threw this process a few times, main thing to look for is if the rim is bent, best way to determine this is to go to a mavis or other tire/brake place and get your car realigned and ballanced. if after this you still have strong vibrations i suggest you get your rim fixed __________________ 2008 e92 335xi 6mt monaco blue with saddle brown interior. List of Mods: BBS lm reps, CSL Trunk, M-Tech rear bumper,Muffler delete with DiMisa 4" Tips, 10% Tint, Black grills,Jb4, DCI, KW V1
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