Question on OEM wheel repair

twin fed · 08-03-2017, 10:40 AM

So someone hit me the other day. Fortunately there was no real damage to my car, only some light scrapes on the driver door and quarter panel that buffed off and a small dent that can be repaired with paintless dent removal. The rear wheel did get hit too and like the body there was some small marks that buffed off for the most part. The insurance company wrote to have the wheel repaired, but what I was wondering was if there was anything from BMW that says that you can't repair a forged wheel and that it would have to be replaced. My theory would be that any repair could change the structural characteristics of the wheel therefore making it less strong. Thanks.

ZPrime · 08-05-2017, 07:13 PM

I'm not 100% sure that the M2 wheels are forged. Some materials say they are, others say cast. Would love to have solid confirmation one way or the other.

twin fed · 08-09-2017, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by ZPrime

I'm not 100% sure that the M2 wheels are forged. Some materials say they are, others say cast. Would love to have solid confirmation one way or the other.

Thanks. I decided not to push the issue with the insurance company.

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twin fed Doc Brown 1176 Rep 2,174 Posts Drives: 2016 MG MT M2 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Isle of Long iTrader: (2)	Question on OEM wheel repair So someone hit me the other day. Fortunately there was no real damage to my car, only some light scrapes on the driver door and quarter panel that buffed off and a small dent that can be repaired with paintless dent removal. The rear wheel did get hit too and like the body there was some small marks that buffed off for the most part. The insurance company wrote to have the wheel repaired, but what I was wondering was if there was anything from BMW that says that you can't repair a forged wheel and that it would have to be replaced. My theory would be that any repair could change the structural characteristics of the wheel therefore making it less strong. Thanks. __________________
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ZPrime I INDIC8 612 Rep 1,286 Posts Drives: 2018 LBB M2, 6MT Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Cleveland, OH iTrader: (0) Garage List 2018 BMW M2 [9.50]	I'm not 100% sure that the M2 wheels are forged. Some materials say they are, others say cast. Would love to have solid confirmation one way or the other. __________________ 2004 Matrix XRS 6MT => 2008 VW R32 DSG => 2012 Audi TTRS 6MT => 2018 BMW ///M2 6MT I'm an IT guy by trade and tech nerd by choice. I like HPDEs, parts of US Hwy 129, NC 28, and the Cherohala Skyway. I'm also a fan of aural pleasure.
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