Urgent question about wheel

simonhch · 05-07-2017, 01:56 PM

I'm currently stuck in Kentucky. I need to get back to Chicago tonight. My tire wasn't holding pressure, and I managed to find a tire shop that was open on a Sunday. They pulled it and found a small one inch crack on the inside lip of my rear drivers side wheel (Forgestar F14). I just had the tire replaced because there was shoulder damage. The crack has been heat resined and it is holding air no problem. With the crack being in a non structural area of the rim, is it safe for me to make the 4-5 hour drive home at about 55mph?

I'm under serious pressure to get home tonight as I have to pick up my daughter and make an important meeting tomorrow. I appreciate it's not ideal, and I will be replacing the wheel as soon as I get back. I just want to be sure I am not risking the lives of myself and my wife. No idea how long the crack has been there.

galahad05 · 05-07-2017, 02:01 PM

Probably. Don't hit any potholes at any speed or all bets are off.

But once you get back, change that sucker out. It IS a hazard.

EDIT: Oh yes, also have some rubber patch or somesuch as an emergency roadside goop to make the wheel airtight in case the crack widens during the trip.
To be clear, the wheel is toast. You can use it sort of like an emergency spare.

simonhch · 05-07-2017, 02:09 PM

Thank you. I'm just going to take it really easy.

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simonhch Private 32 Rep 54 Posts Drives: 2015 Black 435xi M Sport Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	Urgent question about wheel I'm currently stuck in Kentucky. I need to get back to Chicago tonight. My tire wasn't holding pressure, and I managed to find a tire shop that was open on a Sunday. They pulled it and found a small one inch crack on the inside lip of my rear drivers side wheel (Forgestar F14). I just had the tire replaced because there was shoulder damage. The crack has been heat resined and it is holding air no problem. With the crack being in a non structural area of the rim, is it safe for me to make the 4-5 hour drive home at about 55mph? I'm under serious pressure to get home tonight as I have to pick up my daughter and make an important meeting tomorrow. I appreciate it's not ideal, and I will be replacing the wheel as soon as I get back. I just want to be sure I am not risking the lives of myself and my wife. No idea how long the crack has been there.
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galahad05 Brigadier General 158 Rep 3,158 Posts Drives: '07 335i e90 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Long Island NY iTrader: (0)	Probably. Don't hit any potholes at any speed or all bets are off. But once you get back, change that sucker out. It IS a hazard. EDIT: Oh yes, also have some rubber patch or somesuch as an emergency roadside goop to make the wheel airtight in case the crack widens during the trip. To be clear, the wheel is toast. You can use it sort of like an emergency spare. __________________ Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest. --Mark Twain
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simonhch Private 32 Rep 54 Posts Drives: 2015 Black 435xi M Sport Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	Thank you. I'm just going to take it really easy.
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