[moff]

Originally Posted by Crassus

2 days? That's too long. I paid £350 for four year's alloy insurance for my F25. A total of 6 alloys could be repaired per year. They repaired my diamond cut alloys on the driveway. The job was so amazing that you couldn't tell that the alloys have been repaired.

For the G01 we specced 360 degree camera and made an agreement. Whoever curbs the alloys has to drink a can of Pepsi Max while eating a tea spoon of wasabi paste.

They explained the process to me and it's the same as Nottingham Wheel Specialist for a diamond cut alloy. Lathe, then the cure / seal takes time and overnight to complete.

£150 is decent too.

Had another quote for a mobile at £60, but given how new my car is and the fact that the work is fully warranted by BMW I'm going with them.

[london_v]

£150 is way too much bud. The guy I use is £65 a wheel and he does a stellar job. Let me know if you want me to put you in touch.

[teaston]

Originally Posted by moff

230 miles

I never reverse onto our driveway but decided to as I was letting my wife drive I'm the car for the first time and it's not easy reversing back out onto the main road.

I'd not done it before and in a bid to be really careful I clipped the kerb. Gutted.

It's got to be at BMW for 2 days too!!!! No damn courtesy car either.

Damn that's unlucky! I guess the X3M wheels aren't kerb proof like the 20" M40d ones!

[ClaretFozzy]

Originally Posted by teaston

Damn that's unlucky! I guess the X3M wheels aren't kerb proof like the 20" M40d ones!

The 718s on the M40 have zero rim protection

[teaston]

Originally Posted by ClaretFozzy

The 718s on the M40 have zero rim protection

I'm glad I have the 699M's then!

[ClaretFozzy]

Originally Posted by teaston

I'm glad I have the 699M's then!

My heart sank a little when I saw the sidewalls as I just know that the inevitable will happen.

[X3M40i_Nev]

Originally Posted by ClaretFozzy

The 718s on the M40 have zero rim protection

Yep, zero. But what wheels they are 👌

[ClaretFozzy]

Originally Posted by X3M40i_Nev

Yep, zero. But what wheels they are 👌

Yep, beautiful wheels with a now iconic BMW design. Just need some decent tyres with rim protection to be released for them now.

[X3M40i_Nev]

Originally Posted by ClaretFozzy

Yep, beautiful wheels with a now iconic BMW design. Just need some decent tyres with rim protection to be released for them now.

Michelin normally do pretty good rim protection

verysideways any thoughts? I know you have 20"s however

[Blacktemplar]

Wonder if the diamond cut faces of the 718's will be as prone to corrosion as the 403M’s. .....

[ClaretFozzy]

Originally Posted by Blacktemplar

Wonder if the diamond cut faces of the 718's will be as prone to corrosion as the 403M’s. .....

Probably.

Aren't the 699s diamond cut as well, though?

[verysideways]

Originally Posted by X3M40i_Nev

Michelin normally do pretty good rim protection

verysideways any thoughts? I know you have 20"s however

I don't worry about rim protection - i buy my preferred rubber (in this case Michelin PS4S) and spec my car with surround view. The surround view isn't cheap but if it saves curb damage...

And now that the roads are going to be salted my 699's will be coming off and cleaned anyway (salt and diamond cut/lacquered don't mix well) and the 19" winters will be back on by this weekend.

[SO8]

Originally Posted by verysideways

I don't worry about rim protection - i buy my preferred rubber (in this case Michelin PS4S) and spec my car with surround view. The surround view isn't cheap but if it saves curb damage...

And now that the roads are going to be salted my 699's will be coming off and cleaned anyway (salt and diamond cut/lacquered don't mix well) and the 19" winters will be back on by this weekend.

BMW 19" winters ? ... or not ?

I'm in SW London so haven't got any for the X3, having sold the set I had for my M240i.

Snow socks will have to do for me atm.

Having just returned from near Stroud I can see the appeal of winters or those roads/hills !

[teaston]

Originally Posted by Blacktemplar

Wonder if the diamond cut faces of the 718's will be as prone to corrosion as the 403M’s. .....

Should be a lot better as the bits around the centre caps aren't diamond cut, and that's the area that's most common to go.

[clivem2]

I believe the lacquer can't adhere to sharp 90 degree corners, it's the centre hub area where my 19s went on my F25. 4 wheels changed under warranty.

[verysideways]

Originally Posted by SO8

BMW 19" winters ? ... or not ?

I'm in SW London so haven't got any for the X3, having sold the set I had for my M240i.

Snow socks will have to do for me atm.

Having just returned from near Stroud I can see the appeal of winters or those roads/hills !

Yup, BMW 19's

[SO8]

Originally Posted by verysideways

Yup, BMW 19's

Nice pic ... in SW London we don't get that much ... shame

I am guessing they are a £3500 cost from BMW ? Or more ?

[verysideways]

Originally Posted by SO8

Nice pic ... in SW London we don't get that much ... shame

I am guessing they are a £3500 cost from BMW ? Or more ?

£1500ish from eBay 😁
(Used)

[SO8]

Originally Posted by verysideways

£1500ish from eBay 😁
(Used)

I do want that snow ... I think I need to move !

[Goneinsixtyseconds]

Originally Posted by SO8

I do want that snow ... I think I need to move !

Looks like you did move, signature says Leek, Staffordshire, plenty of snow days there!

[SO8]

Originally Posted by Goneinsixtyseconds

Looks like you did move, signature says Leek, Staffordshire, plenty of snow days there!

Haha, family from Leek ... you're not wrong with the snow there ... but live in lovely London :cough:

[X3M40i_Nev]

Originally Posted by Blacktemplar

Wonder if the diamond cut faces of the 718's will be as prone to corrosion as the 403M's. .....

Not planning on testing the theory, winters on 👍