Damaged ZCPs... Safe? Would you buy?

conedrac · Fri, Jun-10-2011, 02:40:04 AM

I'm considering purchasing some used ZCPs at a good price. One of the rear wheels is damaged though (see pics) and I'm not sure if this is just a little more than cosmetic or if it could be structural and eventually lead to cracks/bend.

I haven't seen the wheels in person or driven the car the wheels are on. The current owner says there are no vibrations and the tire holds air. I have two kids and I'm always driving them around, so safety is a concern.

Do you think it's safe? Easily repaired? Cost to repair? Or should I just wait and spend a few hundred extra for non-damaged wheels?

mrenshaw · Fri, Jun-10-2011, 02:47:18 AM

If the price is really amazing, maybe buy them and try to source just 1 rear wheel? That damage would be kind of unnerving for me to drive on.

lucad2 · Fri, Jun-10-2011, 03:51:08 AM

A little bit too much damage for me, Don't think those are a easy fix

Rated M3 · Fri, Jun-10-2011, 04:19:51 AM

I wouldn't take a chance on those.

daytonaviolet · Fri, Jun-10-2011, 04:25:29 AM

hard to see any potential damage unless you check the rim with no tire on it. there could be hair line cracks on the back sides of the barrel. but even then, there is no way to repair that wheel other then depositing soem metal or some other material in there and then polish and paint. like others have said, unless its a really low price and you can source another wheel worse case.. i'd pass on this wheel.

cash7c3 · Fri, Jun-10-2011, 05:53:00 AM

buy them cheap, throw that one away, and source a new wheel

Got_S54? · Fri, Jun-10-2011, 06:00:12 AM

The wheel looks bent where the gouge is. Buy them for the price of 3 wheels and source a 4th elsewhere

conedrac · Fri, Jun-10-2011, 07:28:50 PM

Thanks for the responses.

The pending deal would be my OEM 18s w/tires + $450 for the OEM ZCPs with tires. My 2 rear tires are relatively new with 10-15k left on them. All 4 of the tires on the ZCPs would need to be replaced soon.

Enlightened1 · Fri, Jun-10-2011, 07:42:26 PM

Those aren't the BBS made wheels are they? Or did they only come on CSL?

zerotosixty · Fri, Jun-10-2011, 07:54:14 PM

Pass. Every time you drive on them you will be praying they hold together...

Fri, Jun-10-2011, 02:47:18 AM	#2
mrenshaw Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 383 In the garage: '05 BMW M3 E46 Reputation: 0 Location: Richmond	Re: Damaged ZCPs... Safe? Would you buy? If the price is really amazing, maybe buy them and try to source just 1 rear wheel? That damage would be kind of unnerving for me to drive on. __________________ 2005 Silbergrau M3 1998 Cosmos M3

Fri, Jun-10-2011, 04:19:51 AM	#4
Rated M3 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 284 In the garage: '05 BMW M3 Reputation: 0 Location: Upstate NY	Re: Damaged ZCPs... Safe? Would you buy? I wouldn't take a chance on those.

Fri, Jun-10-2011, 04:25:29 AM	#5
daytonaviolet OEM CSL Whoore Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 21,029 Blog Entries: 1 Reputation: 0 Location: Bay Area, California	Re: Damaged ZCPs... Safe? Would you buy? hard to see any potential damage unless you check the rim with no tire on it. there could be hair line cracks on the back sides of the barrel. but even then, there is no way to repair that wheel other then depositing soem metal or some other material in there and then polish and paint. like others have said, unless its a really low price and you can source another wheel worse case.. i'd pass on this wheel. __________________ Click my sig and view my pics! Tischer aka GetBmwParts VCSL - Bumper DIY VCSL - Bootlid DIY FS: Rear black door panels FS: Oem trunk

Fri, Jun-10-2011, 05:53:00 AM	#6
cash7c3 y so srs? Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 417 Reputation: 0 Location: Denver	Re: Damaged ZCPs... Safe? Would you buy? buy them cheap, throw that one away, and source a new wheel

Fri, Jun-10-2011, 06:00:12 AM	#7
Got_S54? Got Lip? Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,309 Reputation: 0 Location: Bay Area	Re: Damaged ZCPs... Safe? Would you buy? The wheel looks bent where the gouge is. Buy them for the price of 3 wheels and source a 4th elsewhere __________________ 02 M3 AW/IR 03 Passat - My Daily

Fri, Jun-10-2011, 07:28:50 PM	#8
conedrac Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 307 Reputation: 0 Location: Sacramento	Re: Damaged ZCPs... Safe? Would you buy? Thanks for the responses. The pending deal would be my OEM 18s w/tires + $450 for the OEM ZCPs with tires. My 2 rear tires are relatively new with 10-15k left on them. All 4 of the tires on the ZCPs would need to be replaced soon. __________________ - Chris 2005 E46 M3 SG/Blk SMG Vert w/Hardtop APEX Arc-8s 18 x 9.5/10 - Iconz CSL Diffuser Euro Tune - CSL SMG - EAS Aurora AEs Painted Reflectors - Smoked Corners - Matte Black Grills & Gills

Fri, Jun-10-2011, 07:42:26 PM	#9
Enlightened1 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 193 In the garage: '01 BMW 330 '09 HUMMER H3 Reputation: 0 Location: Houston	Re: Damaged ZCPs... Safe? Would you buy? Those aren't the BBS made wheels are they? Or did they only come on CSL? __________________ 01 330ci SOLD 04 ///M3 SOLD 09 Hummer H3 SOLD 03.5 Silver Gray ///M Last edited by Enlightened1; Fri, Jun-10-2011 at 07:43:06 PM. Reason: addition

Fri, Jun-10-2011, 07:54:14 PM	#10
zerotosixty Search Nazi Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 5,147 In the garage: '03 BMW M3 Reputation: 0 Location: Clearwater, FL	Re: Damaged ZCPs... Safe? Would you buy? Pass. Every time you drive on them you will be praying they hold together... __________________ Lords of M3Forum official member

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