[Reece]

So this morning took my car to BMW at chelmsford for a veichle check and air con service.

I knew they were going to say that i need new tyres and the rear brake pads/discs need doing.

The nsf shock ansorber is leaking so i need a new one of those, do both sides have ti be changed or will doing one side be ok?

But to my horror both the rear wheels have cracked.
I have a 08 e90 320d m sport edition so has the 216 style wheels on it.

Now i dont know what to do as they said they can be welded elsewere but all 4 wheels need a refurb and 4 new tyres.

I can get the non run flats i want all in for about £450 + a refurb for about £240.

Does anyone know roughly how much it is to get a wheel welded?

So my dillema now is for the cost of the 2 wheels £444 each plus a refurb on the front and 4 new tyres is just stupid money.

Am i better of buying new wheels and tyres instead of wasting money getting the rears welded and all 4 then need a refurb?

If i was to buy new wheels would probably be m359 reps from ******** or something similiar but how do the 19's sit on an e90 on standard springs?

Bit of help and advice needed from all you knowlegable lot

Reece

[M4rius]

wheel welding cost between £20-40 ,depends how big crack is .
I've used those guys in the past and they did brilliant job http://www.wheelworksuk.co.uk/

[rufnekfatboy]

From a cost point of view I would go down the new wheel route, there is a guy on here that will weld the old wheels at £50 a crack sorry can't remember his name but you might find posts in the tech section from him, I think he is over your way..

I don't know enough about wheel selection to comment on the 19 set up - sorry

Email Cm with your requirements and am sure they will give you all the info...

[rufnekfatboy]

Originally Posted by M4rius

wheel welding cost between £20-40 ,depends how big crack is .
I've used those guys in the past and they did brilliant job http://www.wheelworksuk.co.uk/

Thanks for the link, just spoke to them about straightening my wheels, £40 ea not a bad price I think..

[E90325iM-SPORT]

Buy new reps from Chris mate .

[dest]

Or look for a set of good 2nd hand wheels with decent tyres?

[Digitalize]

Should always change suspension parts in pairs.

[Reece]

Originally Posted by Digitalize

Should always change suspension parts in pairs.

Do you know how much the shock absorbers are?

[Reece]

Think im gonna get either the 18" or 19" m359 reps from ********, what reasonable priced tyres sit best on a 9j or 9.5j ?

Will probably go for eibach pro springs at the same time whilst im doing the wheels, the wife wont know ive dropped it then haha

[AWBimmer]

Paul is selling refurbed mv4 on the forum for a bargain mate ! Non cracked. Throw some non RFTs and you're onto a winner !!

[Jase 320d]

19's on an msport will be completely fine

May look odd on se ride height but will be fine on an msport

Id just buy new wheels and non rft's

[Reece]

Yes ive seen the thread lol, not the biggest fan of mv4's and my car is sparkling graphite so i dont think the black looks to good against it

[Reece]

Originally Posted by Jase 320d

19's on an msport will be completely fine

May look odd on se ride height but will be fine on an msport

Id just buy new wheels and non rft's

Will i get any rubbing issues if i go for the 19's on eibach springs? Will look better as it will fill the arches better with the 19's.

I was actually going to order eagle f1 assym 2's whilst waiting for my car this morning to ditch the run flats, good job i didnt order them before they told me

[Jase 320d]

No if you keep sensible width 19's you wont get any issues

[Reece]

Originally Posted by Jase 320d

No if you keep sensible width 19's you wont get any issues

Yeh i theres 2 choices

19x8.5 et 37 or et 40
19x9.5 et 30 or et 40

Think the 40's are deeper concave would they fit

[sparkymarky]

I'm going to have my 18" M sport alloys (193M) with michelin pilot ZP (circa 6mm) and rear bridgestone tyres (3.5mm and 1.6mm) for sale shortly if you are interested?

[Reece]

Originally Posted by sparkymarky

I'm going to have my 18" M sport alloys (193M) with michelin pilot ZP (circa 6mm) and rear bridgestone tyres (3.5mm and 1.6mm) for sale shortly if you are interested?

Im steering well clear of run flats from now on, think even if i get a new car and it has them on i will change them, all 6 people i know with bmw's who are close friends and family have all had cracked wheels from shitty made bmw wheels and run flat tyres

[AlanYoro35i]

There is a set of black mv4 for £350!!

[Reece]

Originally Posted by Yoro35i

There is a set of black mv4 for 350!!

As i mentioned above mate, not the greatest fan of mv4's and my cars sparkling graphite and for me black wheels dont suit it

[Reece]

Need some help guys about my wheel/tyre choices also with springs aswel, want her sitting half decent but dont want no rubbing etc as the wife uses it every day and its our family car.

So choices are

M359 reps from cm wheels in sizes

19 x 9.5 et 30
19 x 8.5 et 37

19 x 9.5 et 40
19 x 8.5 et 40
Beleive these give a seeper concave which i would prefer if they fit

Tyres
Going to go for eagle f1 assym 2

265/30/19
235/35/19

275/30/19
245/35/19

Not after any stretch at all and want the rins protected from the wife as much as possible

Thinking to go for eibach pro springs for a sensible drop

I have a leaking shock absorber so need to replace, am i better of gettin stocks or aftermarkets?

All help appreciated

[E90325iM-SPORT]

265 on 9.5 +19 +woman driver =fail. Buy mv3 18 on non runflats .

[Reece]

Originally Posted by RomanWheelman

265 on 9.5 +19 +woman driver =fail. Buy mv3 18 on non runflats .

If in spending the money on mv3's i can buy m359 reps for near on the sMe money and make the car look 10x better