JET's 335Xi

[polishmafia]

Run flats can be extremely difficult to mount/dismount, especially if they have a smaller sidewall. In some cases, a special tire mounting machine is needed to help.

Pat - Here is a sample of what OEM BMW wheels cost;

Light alloy rim. 8JX19 ET:37 - $548.25
Light alloy rim. 9JX19 ET:39 - $587.57

Or you could just order a full set, with all hardware necessary;

RDC Complete alloy wheel set summer. BMW PERFORMANCE - $4398.94

Couple hundred bucks, huh? ;)

[AwdGSX13]

^ That's kind of what I was thinking.

[tehehodi]

Are we talking all 4 wheels or just 1?

[AwdGSX13]

Well sounds like 2 were damaged.

[tehehodi]

"The douche bags cracked my one wheel trying to get the run flats off and wouldn't do anything."

Either way, I hope for the best for your situation.

[AwdGSX13]

I was pretty pissed. They put a huge gouge in the one wheel too. I have new wheels on the way and had to get that one welded to work for now.

This.

[tehehodi]

Reading > Me. Good luck JET, sorry to clog up your thread with banter.

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[JET]

Supporting small/local is great, and I think most of us try to support them when we can, but do your due diligence to make sure they are legit operations with insurance coverage, member of the BBB in good standing, Chamber of Commerce...something that points they're in business for the right reasons.

They had a 4.2 rating on Google reviews, but evidently no one had a problem they had to try and fix. They had no complaints with the BBB. Maybe I should start one, that is easy and might scare him.

A new wheel is $334 from BMW. The gouge probably won't be worth a new wheel so I am thinking max I would get is ~$400 and it isn't worth it to take the time off work and all the messing around.

I got a set of much better looking wheels coming for $600. I had to get TPMS sensors also so I could get the free mounting and that was another $140. So instead of $650 for 4 new tires I am now out $1400.

[Halon]

With my wifes car, we just got new rims for the winter tires to go on. Maybe that would be an option? Sucks though man

[JET]

Yep, I just ordered a set of 17x8 Niche Targa's with 225/45 General Altimax Arctic's on them. I am pretty pumped to get them but I won't have them for about 2 weeks.

Now I just hit a fucking deer on the way home tonight. Deer jumped out 20' in front of me when doing 45mph. The thing has amazing brakes and I damn near got stopped, but there is damage to the hood, bumper cover, grill and driver's fender. Damn thing was able to make it off after flopping around for a while so I didn't even get to keep the deer. :(

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