[M5Beast_NYC]

What type amd size wheels do you have? That bend is pretty bad. Sorry to hear about your bad luck.with bmw.tire warranty.

[dbs600]

20" BMW Individual Style 301 wheels...

[HXS]

Dang those first two vids are horrible! Last one not so bad.

So you can't show those vids as proof?

[dbs600]

Originally Posted by HXS

Dang those first two vids are horrible! Last one not so bad.

So you can't show those vids as proof?

They're videos of all the same wheel.

Not sure; I plan to send to Safe-Guard.

Why must everything be so difficult!?

[HXS]

Good luck. Hope you get things squared away.

[dbs600]

Thanks.

[dbs600]

Dealer just installed four new wheels (rims) and tires, but I still feel some vibration; once at lower speed and again and continuing at higher speed. It’s weird, but sometimes I don’t feel it at all and sometimes it’s there (but minor).

The wheels were supposed to be new, but I feel the color is a very minor shade different from before (as minor as can be).

Is there any way to tell if my wheels were not replaced and were repaired / refinished instead? If not repaired / refinished, I suppose the color difference is a slight manufacturing variation?

And, aside from putting the car on a lift, is there any way to tell from the symptoms whether the vibration is bad balancing or if a wheel is still bent? Bringing the car back to the dealer this week, but would like insight.

Thank you very much.

[dbs600]

Dealer just installed four new wheels (rims) and tires, but I still feel some vibration; once at lower speed and again and continuing at higher speed. It’s weird, but sometimes I don’t feel it at all and sometimes it’s there (but minor).

The wheels were supposed to be new, but I feel the color is a very minor shade different from before (as minor as can be).

Is there any way to tell if my wheels were not replaced and were repaired / refinished instead? If not repaired / refinished, I suppose the color difference is a slight manufacturing variation?

And, aside from putting the car on a lift, is there any way to tell from the symptoms whether the vibration is bad balancing or if a wheel is still bent? Bringing the car back to the dealer this week, but would like insight.

Thank you very much.

[lsturbointeg]

U pay for the protection but they still manage to tell u you're out of luck. That's what they told me. Even tho they have no proof that a pothole caused the bubble on the side they claim that "u must've hit a pothole...we don't cover that!" What the point in paying $$$$$ for tire protection when really there's no protection?

Oh...and if I replace the tire not purchased from BMW my warranty is void. I told them I can save almost $150 bucks if I order from TireRack.com same tire and they said no!

[omak81]

These wheels are shit if the bend like that from everyday driving. I just bought my 550ix with m sport 19s I hope this shit doesn't happen to me.

[lsturbointeg]

Originally Posted by omak81

These wheels are shit if the bend like that from everyday driving. I just bought my 550ix with m sport 19s I hope this shit doesn't happen to me.

Knock on wood LOL!

[ellisina4]

I know this is an older thread, but I am buying OEM M5 wheels for my 550xi and was wondering if it possible to buy wheel and tire protection plan after the car is already purchased? I did not buy the plan on my OEM 19" wheels and tires as the dealer wanted $2500 for 3 years.