C63 - Cracked Rims anyone ?

[apex]

Hi,

Cars in for service and dealership have pinged across a visual inspection video indicating one of the 19" alloys has a hairline crack on the the inner side of the rim.

I can't find anything definitive on here about this being a problem so thought I'd ask via a post. For anyone that's been in the same situation, infact anyone with a view did you stump up for a new wheel from Merc or elsewhere /, live with it (its not losing air), or get a repair done.

I'm based in North Leeds if there's a wheel specialist you'd recommend IF you reckon this is a safe option....

Fabulous cars btw, came to mine (a 2012 with P30 pack) from a Z4M Coupe and it's a step change up from that. I know the engine is the main talking point but it has far better steering feel and balance than that as an out and out 2 door sports car had....

Cheers ...

Edited by apex on Wednesday 22 October 16:21

Edited by apex on Wednesday 22 October 16:23

[apex]

Cheers mate, missed that thread.....

Merc wouldn't entertain a warranty claim, but the dealer offered a level of good will against retail for a replacement....

I may have been driving around with it like that for months, but now I know its broken I'm not sure I could fully trust a repair..

Clearly given its happening with other owners there's an issue here in terms of the combination of car/wheel design/tyre profile/british roads... If I remember correctly didn't previous model RS4's have a similar issue which Audi turned a deaf ear too...

[apex]

.... was running them 39 fronts, 41 rear for the same reasons you state, i.e the ride became pretty brutal in the mid forties. Given its the rears that seem to suffer upping them to 43 and the fronts to now to 41..

Lessons. Hindsight I guess, but will definitely think about wheel insurance if going for that type of profile on our unique roads, or dropping down to 18"'s (which seem ok ?)