# My 2001 BMW 325ci rim is cracked **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** bmw\ **Created:** [August 28, 2007, 4:14am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-2001-bmw-325ci-rim-is-cracked/3787 "2007-08-28T04:14:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![cardummy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/22d042/32.png) [@cardummy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cardummy)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2007, 4:14am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-2001-bmw-325ci-rim-is-cracked/3787/1 "2007-08-28T04:14:46Z")
Hi All, My rear right tire went flat and I thought it was a puncture. However, the shop that examined the tire found a crack in the rim. The crask was the cause of the flat tire… Does anyone know what would cause a rim to crack? Any recommendation on where to get a replacement rim besides the dealer. Thinking about it already hurts. Best Regards, cardummy ---
**Author:** ![Craig58](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3da27b/32.png) [@Craig58](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Craig58)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2007, 4:41am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-2001-bmw-325ci-rim-is-cracked/3787/2 "2007-08-28T04:41:49Z")
I bet you can find a used wheel for your car, try ebay, salvage yards, and any after-market wheel/tire shops in your area. The kiddies tend to take off the stock wheels and replace them with silly bling wheels, the stock wheels end up on the used market. I don’t know if this is what you’re looking for, check the part number: [http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/WHEEL-OEM-BMW-15-X7-3-SERIES-2000-05-OE-STOCK-ALLOY-RIM\_W0QQitemZ170143767971QQihZ007QQcategoryZ43955QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem](http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/WHEEL-OEM-BMW-15-X7-3-SERIES-2000-05-OE-STOCK-ALLOY-RIM_W0QQitemZ170143767971QQihZ007QQcategoryZ43955QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem) ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/1/d/1d47c66a543aa6c5a7873bb2320858f978ff52ed.png) [@system](https://community.cartalk.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2007, 5:10am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-2001-bmw-325ci-rim-is-cracked/3787/3 "2007-08-28T05:10:56Z")
> Where to get a replacement rim besides the dealer That would be a parking lot at the supermarket/theater. I’m pretty sure you can find one of those BMWs equipped with the rims, Good luck. ---
**Author:** ![mcparadise](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mcparadise/32/32_2.png) [@mcparadise](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mcparadise)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2007, 11:25am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-2001-bmw-325ci-rim-is-cracked/3787/4 "2007-08-28T11:25:11Z")
Try [AckerWheel.com](http://AckerWheel.com) for a replacement wheel. They deal in factory take-off wheels only. Junk yard wheels are risky, as they are often damaged or bent. ---
**Author:** ![Craig58](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3da27b/32.png) [@Craig58](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Craig58)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2007, 11:51am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-2001-bmw-325ci-rim-is-cracked/3787/5 "2007-08-28T11:51:19Z")
True, you have to be careful with any used wheels. I’ve also had bent wheels repaired, but that sometimes costs more than the replacement value of the wheel. ---
**Author:** ![TXdealer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/50afbb/32.png) [@TXdealer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TXdealer)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2007, 1:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-2001-bmw-325ci-rim-is-cracked/3787/6 "2007-08-28T13:51:50Z")
Try [bavauto.com](http://bavauto.com). Also try your dealer, It is probably not as expensive as you might think. ---
**Author:** ![cardummy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/22d042/32.png) [@cardummy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cardummy)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2007, 5:21am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-2001-bmw-325ci-rim-is-cracked/3787/7 "2007-09-04T05:21:56Z")
Thank you very much for everyone’s reply. Best Regards, cardummy ---
**Author:** ![Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/joseph_e_meehan/32/21_2.png) [@Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joseph_E_Meehan)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2007, 11:41am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-2001-bmw-325ci-rim-is-cracked/3787/8 "2007-09-04T11:41:35Z")
Does anyone know what would cause a rim to crack? Well alloy wheels (assuming that is what you have) tend to do that, except for the very expensive ones. Steel is stronger and more reliable. ``` Also those fancy large rim, skinny tyre things get quite a workout from potholes due to the smaller tyres. ``` ---
**Author:** ![andrew\_j](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/91b2a8/32.png) [@andrew\_j](https://community.cartalk.com/u/andrew_j)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2007, 12:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-2001-bmw-325ci-rim-is-cracked/3787/9 "2007-09-04T12:14:37Z")
I concur, this is actually a local business to me a good bunch of people.