Dented rim

Lightrunner · Post by **Lightrunner** » Sat Aug 12, 2006 9:53 am

Just had new tyres fitted and very helpfully they pointed out a few dings in the rear rim.

They're very obvious so must have happened within the last month or so but I've no idea where or how they could have happened as I'd hope I'd notice an impact sufficient to dent the rim.

Someone else at the tyre fitters mentioned that it is possible to get a rim repaired - anyone got any experience of that or know any horror stories?

If I can't get it repaired where's the best place to try and get a replacement wheel... other than the dealers?

Thanks in advance

bigblackfalco · Post by **bigblackfalco** » Sat Aug 12, 2006 10:43 am

Hagons do a alloy wheel refurb service.
Personally, if it was mine, unless it was bad enough to either cause a safety issue by the tyre leaking air or any noticeable vibration or issues with handling etc, I'd leave it.
As it's the rear wheel , you'll have no probs findinga spare at a breakers; I'd try a few of the non-specialist BMW breakers to get a cheaper price on such a basic item.
BMW alloy wheels are by all accounts very soft and prone to this kind of thing, although in over 120'000 miles on my S I never had any issues with wheels even though I'd regularly ride up and down pavements in times of need (as a courier!).
There's always wheels to be had on Ebay, but you'd need some kind of guarantee about how straight it is.
Bailey.

Jason M · Post by **Jason M** » Sat Aug 12, 2006 12:22 pm

Andy - I've got a spare standard rear in the garage. It's a non-abs though, but I think you can fit the later thinner abs ring to it cos is't only about 1mm thick - check with a dealer but you can have it for £30 if you want it

Lightrunner · Post by **Lightrunner** » Mon Aug 14, 2006 7:51 am

Bailey thanks for the input - I'll keep an eye on pressure but there's certainly no vibration coming from it that I can feel.

Jason - cheers mate I'll check with the dealer to see if that's an option. I didn't realise that they made abs and non-abs wheels though... or is it just the ring that makes it ABS?

Jason M · Post by **Jason M** » Mon Aug 14, 2006 8:10 am

Lightrunner wrote:Bailey thanks for the input - I'll keep an eye on pressure but there's certainly no vibration coming from it that I can feel.

Jason - cheers mate I'll check with the dealer to see if that's an option. I didn't realise that they made abs and non-abs wheels though... or is it just the ring that makes it ABS?

Certainly with the earlier ABS I think the thickness of the ABS ring meant there were two different wheels so as the disks would be in the correct place. Not sure about the later ones though when they moved over to those thin tin abs rings

Lightrunner · Post by **Lightrunner** » Mon Aug 14, 2006 8:21 am

Just spoken to Darren at Vines and apparently there is no difference

winger · Post by **winger** » Mon Aug 14, 2006 12:59 pm

Well!!! there certainly is with the earlier ones that had the thicker ABS ring haveing fitted an ABS wheel to my S,i needed to pack the disc out with 4.5mm spacers,the later bikes had a pressed tin ABS ring so maybe it was that thin you could get away with it.

As for standard BM wheels,bought a spare some years ago,had it powder coated,took it to the tyre place to have one fitted put the wheel on the balancer was like 50 pence piece!!! which raised a smile!!!,most BM wheels will have dinks in e'm,their as soft as s@@t,if it's not giveing any hassle don't bother.

ianc53 · Post by **ianc53** » Mon Aug 14, 2006 1:44 pm

You're right.

On the early ABS wheels the mounting posts are 4 or 6 mm shorter (can't remember which) compared to the standard wheel. When they went to the 'tin' ring they used the standard wheel but added a 1mm spacer at the hub to bring the disc position back to where it should be.

Cheers

Ian

cc mac · Post by **cc mac** » Mon Aug 14, 2006 10:11 pm

Just picked up my wheel today after having the rim sorted. One of the guys at TST in Warrington spotted the flat spot when fitting the Pilot Powers. I took off the disks and they sent it down to some place in Maidstone in Kent. It cost me £89 all in including re balancing the wheel.

Lightrunner · Post by **Lightrunner** » Tue Aug 15, 2006 7:45 am

Sorry - I should have said, Darren was saying there's no difference for the later model thinner ringed ABS wheels, which is what I have... I didn't ask him about the earlier ones but there seems little debate as to whether there is a difference on them

As for my

I'll keep an eye on it and the pressures and if it's all stable I'll live with it. Cheers again for all the feedback.