160 style wheels

swanseahammer · 11-30-2009, 09:20 AM

Has anyone got any experience / thoughts on the following. My 320d is almost 2 years old and has 160 style wheels which have started pitting. It's worse in the front than the rear - is it worth seeing if I can get them replaced under warranty. The car was 8 months old when I bought it as an ex-demonstrator.

dxb335d · 11-30-2009, 09:55 AM

What do these wheels look like mate?

swanseahammer · 11-30-2009, 10:01 AM

Look at my garage to see the wheel style. Will try and post some pictures of the pitting.

dxb335d · 11-30-2009, 10:06 AM

Nice wheels, I like those. 17" right? deffo look larger than that though.

E92Fan · 11-30-2009, 10:12 AM

OP - you can try, but you're unlikely to get any joy as BMW will most likely say it's down to normal wear and tear due to road salt etc. You'll probably have to end up getting them refurbished. Try Lepsons in Swindon (although that's a major mission from you I know)

swanseahammer · 11-30-2009, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by dxb335d

Nice wheels, I like those. 17" right? deffo look larger than that though.

Yep. They are 17"

swanseahammer · 11-30-2009, 04:02 PM

Sorry it's not a great picture but it's from my phone. I'd only driven a couple of miles from the car wash - not a drive thru or jet wash I hasten to add!

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swanseahammer Lieutenant 24 Rep 400 Posts Drives: F30 LCI 330e M Sport Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Swansea iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 320d SE [0.00]	Look at my garage to see the wheel style. Will try and post some pictures of the pitting.
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