E92 failed MOT due to cracked wheel

[Allanv]

So after trying to find an MV4 wheel and BMW kindly offering me one for £700+ VAT I used http://www.cmwheels.com/ to grab a set of 4.

I bought these buggers, http://www.cmwheels.com/index.php?route=product/pr...

They are looking good





I have changed the center caps for the BMW ones now so she looks better

Edited by Allanv on Saturday 24th June 20:21

Edited by Allanv on Sunday 25th June 08:41

[Mr Tidy]

OOh they do look good OP!

As they are also 19s if you haven't done it already have you thought about ditching run-flats? From what I have read BMW on 19s + runflats = bd wheels!

[SebringMan]

I do debate getting some of his wheels now and again to be fair. Seeing these photos does not help.

[Allanv]

Mr Tidy said:

OOh they do look good OP!

As they are also 19s if you haven't done it already have you thought about ditching run-flats? From what I have read BMW on 19s + runflats = bd wheels!

The run-flats were never an option, even the original wheels has normal tires on.

I have now put the BMW centre caps on and they look sweet

[bmwmike]

I've been thinking about getting some of these too.. what puts me off it whether they are actually any good or not? What if one cracks can a single be bought or do you have to buy a new set?

Seem very cheap compared to BMW wheels. Or perhaps BMW wheels (which aren't exactly strong) are over priced carp.

[Allanv]

bmwmike said:

I've been thinking about getting some of these too.. what puts me off it whether they are actually any good or not? What if one cracks can a single be bought or do you have to buy a new set?

Seem very cheap compared to BMW wheels. Or perhaps BMW wheels (which aren't exactly strong) are over priced carp.

To be fair it is a leap of faith for me as well but still cheaper than one wheel from BMW and they are only sold as sets as far as I can tell.

The garage did say they felt better quality than the originals.

[helix402]

bmwmike said:

I've been thinking about getting some of these too.. what puts me off it whether they are actually any good or not? What if one cracks can a single be bought or do you have to buy a new set?

Seem very cheap compared to BMW wheels. Or perhaps BMW wheels (which aren't exactly strong) are over priced carp.

I hate paying over the odds for carp. Don't mind paying a bit extra for a good halibut.

[SebringMan]

bmwmike said:

I've been thinking about getting some of these too.. what puts me off it whether they are actually any good or not? What if one cracks can a single be bought or do you have to buy a new set?

Seem very cheap compared to BMW wheels. Or perhaps BMW wheels (which aren't exactly strong) are over priced carp.

From what I can tell they seem to be fine. They are lighter than some BMW wheels as well and don't crack. I'd expect them to buckle easier but that's merely speculation after seeing that they are lighter than my wheels.

helix402 said:

I hate paying over the odds for carp. Don't mind paying a bit extra for a good halibut.

This. It's partly one reason I am still on my stock 19s. The fact that to refurbish mine is not much less than the CM wheels CSL copies does not help however.