116D (F20) M Sport Alloys - Replacement Required

Message Topic Search Topic Options Post Reply Create New Topic Printable Version Translate Topic

   Hi all, new here.
Had a bad start to the day which ended up even worse, resulting in my poor 1 series going out of action temporarily.
On
 my way to work this morning one of my tyres blew out. I was driving 
along a dual carriage way when I went over a bolt that was lying in the 
road. I didn't see it until I got a few metres away from it and couldn't
 brake in time to avoid it. If I'd swerved left then I'd have hit the 
car in the next lane, if I'd swerved right, I'd have crashed into the 
central reservation.
Somehow my front wheel managed to 
miss it but unfortunately my rear offside did not. I heard a massive 
bang/pop and knew the tyre had gone straight away. I couldn't get out to
 check it but fortunately I was only about half a mile away from work. 
It was making a god awful sound and I couldn't imagine what damage it 
had caused.
Upon inspection there was a thick bolt 
embedded directly into the thread. Couldn't see any other damage. After 
getting over the initial shock of having to replace a runflat, several 
phone calls later I managed to source one at a cracking price. Nipped 
down after work to have it fitted and was faced with this when the wheel
 was taken off.....

Yes, a f**king huge hole right in the alloy. Needless to say, I swore...... a lot.
So
 now not only do I need a new tyre but a new wheel too. Can anyone point
 me in the right direction? I've checked eBay and the likes, but is 
there anywhere else I could get one? Mint condition required.
Have been advised against driving anywhere lengthy whilst it's like this, which is really inconvenient to me as I need to get to work. The car will be staying put until I get a new wheel, I'm not going to risk driving on it. Need to get a replacement ASAP.........

Author	Message Topic Search Topic Options Post Reply Create New Topic Printable Version Translate Topic
T-Dawg Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Forum Member Joined: 22 May 2014 Status: Offline Points: 2	Post Options Post Reply Quote T-Dawg Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: 116D (F20) M Sport Alloys - Replacement Required Posted: 22 May 2014 at 11:06pm
	Hi all, new here. Had a bad start to the day which ended up even worse, resulting in my poor 1 series going out of action temporarily. On my way to work this morning one of my tyres blew out. I was driving along a dual carriage way when I went over a bolt that was lying in the road. I didn't see it until I got a few metres away from it and couldn't brake in time to avoid it. If I'd swerved left then I'd have hit the car in the next lane, if I'd swerved right, I'd have crashed into the central reservation. Somehow my front wheel managed to miss it but unfortunately my rear offside did not. I heard a massive bang/pop and knew the tyre had gone straight away. I couldn't get out to check it but fortunately I was only about half a mile away from work. It was making a god awful sound and I couldn't imagine what damage it had caused. Upon inspection there was a thick bolt embedded directly into the thread. Couldn't see any other damage. After getting over the initial shock of having to replace a runflat, several phone calls later I managed to source one at a cracking price. Nipped down after work to have it fitted and was faced with this when the wheel was taken off..... Yes, a f**king huge hole right in the alloy. Needless to say, I swore...... a lot. So now not only do I need a new tyre but a new wheel too. Can anyone point me in the right direction? I've checked eBay and the likes, but is there anywhere else I could get one? Mint condition required. Have been advised against driving anywhere lengthy whilst it's like this, which is really inconvenient to me as I need to get to work. The car will be staying put until I get a new wheel, I'm not going to risk driving on it. Need to get a replacement ASAP.........

Sponsored Links