Table 1 shows one common wheel related problems of the 2008 BMW 328.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Wheel problems |
Rear rims cracked with run flat tires. Second rim to crack.
Took vehicle in for low pressure on right rear tire. Tires had been mounted approximately 3 months prior, when mechanic took rim off to test for leak discovered three cracks in rim along outside of inner rim. Has original rims that came with car, BMW 10 spoke 17" alloy style 159. Tires mounted are run flat as they are replacements for original equipment.
When I went to a tire store to purchase winter treads I discovered the rim on the back left wheel was cracked. The mechanics told me if I continued driving on it the cracked rim, the wheel could come off. I have owned a number of BMW's and never seen a cracked rim. (even when I lived in the pot hole littered ne) three days ago I went to the same tire store because there appeared to be a leak in the new, left rear tire. The rim was cracked in 4 places. This is scary and it is also extremely costly as the rims are about $300+. To have two of these rim failures in a month is a bit shocking. BMW says parts fail through normal wear and tear (not on any of my previous BMW's) the tire store says the rims are a very thin aluminum to make the car faster and they see a number of failures. Not safe.