Another cracked alloy

[Funkyboy]

I've another cracked 19" alloy seriously fed up with them. Has anyone else switched them out to 17"s?

Thanks

 

[Gazwould]

They had this BMW 19" apparently , dropped down to 18" and way less issues .

 

[Blobcat]

I've another cracked 19" alloy seriously fed up with them. Has anyone else switched them out to 17"s?

Thanks

I had 17“ wheels on my W211 and W213, much more comfortable , no cracked alloys in ~150k miles and cheaper tyres.

 

[Wighty]

17’s are the future Buddy

 

[LostKiwi]

Straddling speed humps can crack rims. All the weight of that corner goes on the unsupported inner rim.
You should always aim to get one wheel between the humps and one wheel straight over the top.

 

[Blobcat]

Straddling speed humps can crack rims. All the weight of that corner goes on the unsupported inner rim.
You should always aim to get one wheel between the humps and one wheel straight over the top.

It’s what I’ve done for years (well at least since I’ve been paying for my cars...)
I wince watching cars going at speed over the middle with all the weight on the inner edge.

 

[davidsl500]

It’s what I’ve done for years (well at least since I’ve been paying for my cars...)
I wince watching cars going at speed over the middle with all the weight on the inner edge.

You can get more paving slabs in company cars as well.......

 

[Blobcat]

You can get more paving slabs in company cars as well.......

I’ve absolutely no idea what you mean...

 

[rorywquin]

I always treated company cars as if they were my own. The above comments remind me why I don't lend my tools to other people.

 

[sl500amgsport]

Pot holes are a nightmare with speed humps and a wide car, if you follow the advice from Kiwi with a wide car you are either very close to curb/ potholes or straddling the white line/other cars...

I find myself frequently driving with my mirrors in close to the white line just to protect the car...

Mercedes SL500 R231

 

[DSK]

The pot holes at the moment are getting seriously insane, they are not pot holes but mini craters. Never seen it this bad before.

The bullish!t tarmac patches only last 2 days before they fall apart again.

Even more reason to buy a chunky Toyota Land Cruiser.


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[00slk]

Not had any cracks lately.
The SL55 developed a crack but I had that welded, the welder told me to zig zag down the road in future!
Blimey, it works

 

[00slk]

The pot holes at the moment are getting seriously insane, they are not pot holes but mini craters. Never seen it this bad before.

The bullish!t tarmac patches only last 2 days before they fall apart again.

Even more reason to buy a chunky Toyota Land Cruiser.


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With you on the repair strategy, mix tarmac up in wheelbarrow and in between traffic throw the shovel full into the pothole.............Believe me I have seen it done outside Guyhirn Shell Though give them credit, not one car would have been hit!

 

[V6Matty]

With you on the repair strategy, mix tarmac up in wheelbarrow and in between traffic throw the shovel full into the pothole.............Believe me I have seen it done outside Guyhirn Shell Though give them credit, not one car would have been hit!

You did well to get them to mix it in a wheel barrow first, the ones around here just cut the bag open and then dump it in the hole

 

[Blobcat]

Not had any cracks lately.
The SL55 developed a crack but I had that welded, the welder told me to zig zag down the road in future!
Blimey, it works

Traction control off then...

 

[Funkyboy]

Thanks for the repy. Would going to 17"s fit over the disc and caliper though as there's lots of sets for sale around £300 including tyres

 

[V6Matty]

Yep 17’s were an option I think, check your fuel filler cap and it will confirm what sizes were available

 

[Blobcat]

Thanks for the repy. Would going to 17"s fit over the disc and caliper though as there's lots of sets for sale around £300 including tyres

I’d say yes, but would try one first.... I fitted 16” steel winter wheels to my VW with the larger discs and callipers, no issues.

 

[Rob7seven]

I've seen several cars, four or five at least, stopped in the road with the front wheels splayed out, that's what centering speed bumps does, it puts tremendous strain on the track rod ends, and they come undone or break, and it's clearly hard on wheels as well. It can be difficult to get smaller wheels on some higher spec cars, when searching for my current C300 I had real difficulty finding one with none of my "don't wants", black paint, privacy glass and 19" wheels, almost all new C300s in the UK network or arriving soon had one or more of those features. I had 19" wheels on an E250 four years ago, they did nothing for the ride, the car was AMG line with "sporty" suspension. It was uncomfortably hard riding, and I only kept it for just over one year. My C300 AMG line on 18"s is firm but much better than the E250 for comfort.

A friend has an M Sport BMW Z4 with 20" wheels. He's had cracked wheels welded a couple of times, they're an instant MOT fail, and the welds have always failed after a few months, so he's had to buy replacements. Friend has just ditched the run-flats that BMW seem to fit as standard on everything, and they're bad for the ride as well.

 

[V6Matty]

You did well to get them to mix it in a wheel barrow first, the ones around here just cut the bag open and then dump it in the hole

Oh and they then use the van their in to squash it down, and they wonder why it only lasted a few weeks until it was all out again