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Originally Posted by Alext
Wonder how much it would cost to have the rim material at the point of crack examined for porosity?
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Properly more then the cost of a new wheel (then it is not the money that concerns me it is a matter of principal and safety in my mind). Once my report with my analysis has been mailed to BMW (sometime next week) I will give it some time for BMW to reply. If I receive a negative reply I will take other actions. I have a lot of resources and will call on them. Your point about porosity is well taken and will certainly be part of further tests and material analysis.
I will not take this issue lightly, you can properly imagine what my drive home was like (some additional 3000 KM) once I found out I have 2 more cracks in my passenger wheel and my rear tires had worn prematurely (see page 2 in my garage for photos). Every little bump my fear was I am loosing air pressure (like it did in the rear driver side) and my tire pressure warning light would come on. It was not a nice drive to say the least.
Thanks for your input and post, it is appreciated
