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[Lobaeux]

Well, I have been very good about not hitting potholes, but today, WHAM!, smacked one on the front right. Immediately got the low tire pressure, and the steering wheel was bouncing in my hand.
I took the wheel off, the tire looks fine, looks like the wheel is bent enough that the tire lost air pressure due to it.
Of course I don't think the wheel is under warranty, so I will probably need to decide between buying a new wheel (which I think are only okay anyways) or getting a whole new set.
Thoughts?

[Patsfan123]

You will need a new one.. what style do you have?

[Lobaeux]

They're 193M's, the M Sport wheels, I may have to purchase a new one from the dealer or buy four new ones.
If I buy four new ones, I'll need recommendations in the moderate price range, and will try to sell my other three.
The dealership told me to bring it in, said they would have a place they use to repair wheels have a look at it.

[catch]

that dosent look liek its repairable by the pics. Its not only bent but it looks like theres a piece of the lip cracked off as well...
Id say try to sell the other 3 (will likely be tough) and grab a set that you actually like

[Lobaeux]

Yeah, I'm not too sure it'll be easy to sell 3, with RFT's.
I wouldve been happier if it had been just the tire.
Not that I don't like the 193's, but the thought of spending money to replace one, when I couldve used the money to upgrade something else is maddening!!!!
Sigh.
And it's going to need an alignment as well.
Grrrrrrr.

[Casca]

I am considering going down to 18's if I damage my 19's enough to require new rims. I knew going in that having rubberbands for tires offers next to no protection to the wheels, but they look so nice that I tried it.

[NFS13]

That can be repaired.

[BOOSTED4DR]

CAn be fixed its not to bad its on the inside...

[Tallest]

i think youll have to buy new one from dealer, no need to buy 3. I think trying ot sell 3 wheels will be very hard, may be only for someone looking for a square setup this will make sense but i doubt it. these aren't the most sought after wheels as well.

[David1]

It is repairable. I have seen ones much worse repaired.

[J0HN_R1]

Definately repairable, but...

And also, eBay vendors sell individual wheels. Although my search couldn't find them (just now)...

[Javier]

i've bent/cracked 4 189 style wheels.. i'm switching to aftermarket now

[MR_X]

I don't think you can't do this any more, but for future reference. When your car is damaged by a pot hole or anything on the road, it is the city's responsibility to correct it. Call your insurance and they should send some one out to check it out. Then it can be replaced by the insurance company but they will take it to the city to get their money back. At least that's what my insurance company told me to do a while back.

[Lobaeux]

I'm at the dealer now to see if it can be repaired.
Apparently, the tire is fine, damn!

[David1]

Wasting time at the dealer. You need to take it to wheel repair shop. The dealer doesn't do it. They will just send it out or have wheel guy come and look at it. My wheel guy can repair that in less than an hour. They have machine that pulls it right out. They do not even need to remove the tire. $125 bucks and your done.

[EZ_TUR90]

I damaged my m5 wheels, had to replace all of them.

Get 18s with some beefy tires.

[eagle11401]

If you're going to replace the wheel try here first: http://www.finishlinewheels.com/BMW/3+SERIES/2008/ seems a lot better then buying one from the dealer.

[Lobaeux]

Well, they triedto fix it, but no dice.
Gonna end up having to send it off to be repaired, gonna run me $150, bad part is 5 business days to get it done. And I'm now driving a Buick until my car is fixed! Aaaaarrrrrgggghhhh!!!!!!!

[Lobaeux]

Originally Posted by eagle11401

If you're going to replace the wheel try here first: http://www.finishlinewheels.com/BMW/3+SERIES/2008/ seems a lot better then buying one from the dealer.

Thanks for the cranium's up on this site!!