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    A Crack at BMW

    BMW BMW Advice BMW X Models BMW X Models Advice BMW X Models 2009 BMW X5 BMW X5 Advice BMW X5 2009
    AS ANOTHER of your readers has reported, I too have had the rims on my BMW X5 Sport crack in normal driving situations, and I know of two others who have had the same problem. BMW says they have never had any complaints, but I find that hard to believe. I had the cracked rim examined, and was told by the company who checked it that they had seen it before. As far as BMW customer service goes, that leaves a lot to be desired.
    Answered by CarsGuide
    5 November 2009
    Graham Smith

    BMW has told us they believe those rims cracked because the tyres were underinflated. Large alloy wheels with low-profile tyres are also more prone to being damaged by hitting kerbs. Perhaps other readers can tell us about their experiences with the X5 wheels.

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