Firestone almost claims another e30

[parkerbink]

I got the car back. There is a vibration above 60 but I ordered the centering rings and covers from Tirerack.

I dodged the bullet on this one.

[MR 325]

Nice

[straight6pwr]

so did they buy you a new rim? aka free spare?

[golde30]

yah u need centering rings for sure on these wheels. i have the same ones. are those 16"?

[parkerbink]

Yes they are 16's and I ordered the rings and covers. I drove it on the freeway and it vibrated a bit at 60 and it went away at 75.

[golde30]

these wheels are actually damn strong. i already smacked a curb hard enough to take a chunk off the wheel, but it didnt bend, and theres no vibration...

[parkerbink]

Here are some after pictures taken at Frys in Burbank.




Here is the damage to the fender:

And a 2002 I saw in the lot:

[grapedrink]

Are they going to pay for a new rim and to have a body shop fix the fender?

[parkerbink]

Yes.

[parkerbink]

Final chapter in this saga:

I went today to get the 20.00 for the lost centercap and the manager said they were going to refund the 46.00 I paid, and give me a set of these:

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Fuzion&tireModel=ZRi

I was speechless! I go in in the morning to get them!

Anyone want a set of 65+% 205/50/16 ES100's? cheap.

[MR 325]

Wow, that's amazing. They're actually doing something right!

PS: They're 205/50/16's ;)

[parkerbink]

I meant to say that thanks for catching my error Matt.

[fporro]

Holy maccaroni Stefan, that's some crazy crap !

glad you made it and not too much of a headache.

let me know what you"re doing with the old tires, i could use them for the minivan.

[parkerbink]

They need to go. I am running out of room in the garage.

[fporro]

They need to go. I am running out of room in the garage.

you got PM, by the way, the car looks great !!!

Purchased this babes today, too bad they're 15's, going on the red cab ...

http://www.freakyfranky.net/bmwstuff/BBS_RS_15/9.jpg