F30/31 403M 19" Alloy wheel corrosion
Discussion
I am now on my third set of these wheels all changed under warranty.The corrosion starts from behind the centre caps so can not always be seen until it appears by the sides of the cap.I also use winter wheels and tyres every year so the wheels really do have an easy life and are cleaned regularly and the winters are fine on the 18" rims.This is the first BMW that i have had this problem with but i know there are issues with the X5 and the old wheel cracking problems.
I also have a couple of friends with these wheels and one of them is on the second set of wheels and they have started to corrode as well.
When i spoke to the service dest at my local dealer and asked what would happen after this September when i will extend my warranty but i know items like this are not covered under extended warranty they agreed that it was not ideal and to call customer services as they could only offer a good will claim in September.
I usually buy my daily with low mileage and then run them for about five years so at the rate the wheels are failing it would mean replacing two more sets of wheels before i sell.These wheels to me are not fit for purpose and it would be interesting to see if any other owners are having these problems as customer services said they were unaware of any issues with these wheels.
Andy
I also have a couple of friends with these wheels and one of them is on the second set of wheels and they have started to corrode as well.
When i spoke to the service dest at my local dealer and asked what would happen after this September when i will extend my warranty but i know items like this are not covered under extended warranty they agreed that it was not ideal and to call customer services as they could only offer a good will claim in September.
I usually buy my daily with low mileage and then run them for about five years so at the rate the wheels are failing it would mean replacing two more sets of wheels before i sell.These wheels to me are not fit for purpose and it would be interesting to see if any other owners are having these problems as customer services said they were unaware of any issues with these wheels.
Andy
SVTRick said:
Would BMW replace said rims with centre corrosion if you had some kerb rash.
If so I may push them next time its in for service if corrosion starts to show around centre caps.
I would assume they swap over your existing tyres onto new or fully refurbished rims.
Yes they would as one of my sets had one wheel that was curbed by valet parking in Manchester but this was nowhere near the corrosion and so as they put it irrelevant.They do swap the tyres over as well but only onto new wheels as it is a warranty claim.If so I may push them next time its in for service if corrosion starts to show around centre caps.
I would assume they swap over your existing tyres onto new or fully refurbished rims.
Karl-5cv4l said:
Hi Andy
Having just bought a F31 with all four alloys badly corroded,
which the owner believed he had an insurance policy which covered the repair but this may not materialise.
Can ask if you had you had your alloys replaced at a manchester bmw dealer (Williams by chance?) as this may help in my discussions by setting a precedent.
Thanks
Karl
All mine were done at Knights in Stoke Having just bought a F31 with all four alloys badly corroded,
which the owner believed he had an insurance policy which covered the repair but this may not materialise.
Can ask if you had you had your alloys replaced at a manchester bmw dealer (Williams by chance?) as this may help in my discussions by setting a precedent.
Thanks
Karl
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