Cracked Wheel? Help!

SteanLV · 05-15-2007, 01:55 AM

2 days ago my tire sensor came on and I checked the tire pressure. The front driver side was at 2.5 and my passenger tire was at 4. So I added air until 4. Today, the tire sensor came on again and the same tire was losing pressure. Took it to the tire shop and the guy placed it in the water and the air was coming out of my wheels.

I did not buy that tire/wheel protection thing the dealer offered but will they still cover this wheel since its a "defected"?

If they did not cover it would it be safe to weld it since its only about 1mm hairline crack?

Luckily I had my spear rear wheels sitting around since I had my dpe on the rear so im running on it until thursday..

HELP!

uhaulball · 05-15-2007, 02:12 AM

2.5? u mean 25psi right...

SteanLV · 05-15-2007, 03:36 AM

i think lol i have the pressure gauge thingy and its usually at 4

txusa03 · 05-15-2007, 07:57 AM

Can you weld aluminum?

montreal_bimmer · 05-15-2007, 10:00 AM

i never heard of tire pressures measured in single numbers before....

as for your wheel, you could get it re-welded, bring it to a good wheel shop, but i would just put on a spare, you're getting your 2 front DPE's soon, so you wont be using the OEM wheels anymore.

BigDog · 05-15-2007, 10:42 AM

2 DPE and 2 OEM?

thats fuckin ghetto....

but yeah, you can get the wheel repaired at a decent wheel shop

SteanLV · 05-15-2007, 11:54 AM

Ill get em repaired, I know it looks ghetto but I got no other choice now

05-15-2007, 01:55 AM	#1
SteanLV 249 Rep 2,856 Posts Drives: Liberty Walk M3 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Las Vegas, NV iTrader: (5)	Cracked Wheel? Help! 2 days ago my tire sensor came on and I checked the tire pressure. The front driver side was at 2.5 and my passenger tire was at 4. So I added air until 4. Today, the tire sensor came on again and the same tire was losing pressure. Took it to the tire shop and the guy placed it in the water and the air was coming out of my wheels. I did not buy that tire/wheel protection thing the dealer offered but will they still cover this wheel since its a "defected"? If they did not cover it would it be safe to weld it since its only about 1mm hairline crack? Luckily I had my spear rear wheels sitting around since I had my dpe on the rear so im running on it until thursday.. HELP! __________________
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05-15-2007, 02:12 AM	#2
uhaulball Brigadier General 195 Rep 4,163 Posts Drives: e90 330xi Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Long Island, NY iTrader: (11)	2.5? u mean 25psi right... __________________ '06 bsm e90 330xi : 18" VMR CSL : KW V3 : GruppeM Rep Intake : UUC/Corsa Catback : Hartge Lip : ACS Roof Spoiler OEM CF Trunk Spoiler : CF Emblems. Pillars. Mirror. Grille : LUXER12 led plate : V1 Hardwired : OG.longtran e90post sticker! circa 2005
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05-15-2007, 03:36 AM	#3
SteanLV 249 Rep 2,856 Posts Drives: Liberty Walk M3 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Las Vegas, NV iTrader: (5)	i think lol i have the pressure gauge thingy and its usually at 4 __________________
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05-15-2007, 07:57 AM	#4
txusa03 Major General 550 Rep 6,563 Posts Drives: TS330iPPSP6MT Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Planet Earth iTrader: (3)	Can you weld aluminum? __________________ under construction!
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05-15-2007, 10:00 AM	#5
montreal_bimmer OEMconcept 174 Rep 5,593 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Canada \| USA iTrader: (6) Garage List 2006 325i [10.00]	i never heard of tire pressures measured in single numbers before.... as for your wheel, you could get it re-welded, bring it to a good wheel shop, but i would just put on a spare, you're getting your 2 front DPE's soon, so you wont be using the OEM wheels anymore.
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05-15-2007, 10:42 AM	#6
BigDog Major 323 Rep 1,080 Posts Drives: YMB F80 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: NYC iTrader: (1)	2 DPE and 2 OEM? thats fuckin ghetto.... but yeah, you can get the wheel repaired at a decent wheel shop
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05-15-2007, 11:54 AM	#7
SteanLV 249 Rep 2,856 Posts Drives: Liberty Walk M3 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Las Vegas, NV iTrader: (5)	Ill get em repaired, I know it looks ghetto but I got no other choice now __________________
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