[TheStoic]

19” staggered on the run-flats.

Hit another pothole early this morning and both driver side tires instantly flat. BMW says both wheels are dented a bit but I can try driving on them.

$1,000 for 2 tires and alignment.
$2900 if I want to have 2 new wheels installed.

Had another pothole incident a few months ago and replaced a tire and a rim. I didn’t feel any vibration but wanted to play it safe.

$800 for a front rim and $400 for the tire.



This is very concerning. Have the car for 16 months and have 21,000 miles, lots of highway driving.

Is it worthless to file an insurance claim?

[zazzau]

This is exactly why I got wheel&tire insurance out the door. So far I've filed 3 claims for damaged tires resulting from potholes. The dealer handled all the paperwork and replacements.

[peelerec]

Originally Posted by TheStoic

19” staggered on the run-flats.

Hit another pothole early this morning and both driver side tires instantly flat. BMW says both wheels are dented a bit but I can try driving on them.

$1,000 for 2 tires and alignment.
$2900 if I want to have 2 new wheels installed.

Had another pothole incident a few months ago and replaced a tire and a rim. I didn’t feel any vibration but wanted to play it safe.

$800 for a front rim and $400 for the tire.



This is very concerning. Have the car for 16 months and have 21,000 miles, lots of highway driving.

Is it worthless to file an insurance claim?

Sounds like you have either bad luck, poor evasive maneuver experience, or bad roads where you live….. or a combination of all, lol. Having non run flat tires may help slightly in absorbing those impacts.

[Cammy440iGC]

Its why I went with the go flats on my M440i GC.

[oonowindoo]

Originally Posted by TheStoic

19” staggered on the run-flats.

Hit another pothole early this morning and both driver side tires instantly flat. BMW says both wheels are dented a bit but I can try driving on them.

$1,000 for 2 tires and alignment.
$2900 if I want to have 2 new wheels installed.

Had another pothole incident a few months ago and replaced a tire and a rim. I didn’t feel any vibration but wanted to play it safe.

$800 for a front rim and $400 for the tire.



This is very concerning. Have the car for 16 months and have 21,000 miles, lots of highway driving.

Is it worthless to file an insurance claim?

It is either your luck or the roads you drive on is just too shitty. If it is the latter, i would suggest to get the wheel/tire insurance which normally i do not recommend anyone to get. But it seems you do need it.

[oonowindoo]

Originally Posted by peelerec

Sounds like you have either bad luck, poor evasive maneuver experience, or bad roads where you live….. or a combination of all, lol. Having non run flat tires may help slightly in absorbing those impacts.

I am 100% against RFTs but i think runflat might help to reduce some of the damages due to their stiff sidewall... but if someone hits the pothole hard enough, nothing will save them.

[oonowindoo]

Originally Posted by TheStoic

19” staggered on the run-flats.

Hit another pothole early this morning and both driver side tires instantly flat. BMW says both wheels are dented a bit but I can try driving on them.

$1,000 for 2 tires and alignment.
$2900 if I want to have 2 new wheels installed.

Had another pothole incident a few months ago and replaced a tire and a rim. I didn’t feel any vibration but wanted to play it safe.

$800 for a front rim and $400 for the tire.



This is very concerning. Have the car for 16 months and have 21,000 miles, lots of highway driving.

Is it worthless to file an insurance claim?

TBH, i would just spend the $ and get those replaced. Of course, NOT at the dealership.

I am more worried about suspension damages, cuz those are harder to diagnose and warranty won't cover them because you hit a pothole.

[phileaglesbmw]

Originally Posted by oonowindoo

I am 100% against RFTs but i think runflat might help to reduce some of the damages due to their stiff sidewall... but if someone hits the pothole hard enough, nothing will save them.

I had a couple Corvettes before. My only damaged wheels were when I used RFTs. I think the run flat stiffness transmits more force to the rim. Something has to absorb the force.

I was on a narrow road and some pickup ran me off the road and I hit some holes.

[TTG]

18” wheels, go flats, 30k miles, no complaints.

That’s the price you pay to look “cool”

I do have M794s but for summer time only.

18” are way to go with these cars if they are dailies.

[dhock_holiday]

Dodge those potholes my guy, if it’s a crappy road I just turn around. Get some thicker sidewalk tires non RFT. With how much you guys get taxed, those roads should be pristine