Mercedes Benz E-Class W211 (2002 - 2009) - Fragile alloy wheels !

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Sat 20 Oct 2007 14:14
Fragile alloy wheels ! - Sparks
Hi - I've suffered two cracked ( original from factory ) alloys on my W211 estate within the last 6 months. Both times this has been on the inside rim and I haven't recalled hitting any substantial holes in the road.
On th first occasion I simply bought a new wheel from the dealer and accepted that I must have hit something, but now I'm beginning to wonder if the original wheels were defective somehow.
The car is just about 4 years old.
Has anyone had a similar experience with MBZ alloys ?
Thanks.
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Sat 20 Oct 2007 18:33
Fragile alloy wheels ! - adverse camber
dont know about mercs but I seem to remember someone having this problem with bmw alloys - try a forum search
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Sat 20 Oct 2007 18:56
Fragile alloy wheels ! - Roger Jones
Look and ask here, if you have not already done so:

www.mbclub.co.uk/

forums.mbworld.org/forums/ [USA]
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Sun 21 Oct 2007 10:05
Fragile alloy wheels ! - Another John H
Hi - I've suffered two cracked ( original from factory ) alloys on my W211
estate within the last 6 months. Both times this has been on the inside rim
and I haven't recalled hitting any substantial holes in the road.


Straddling speed cushions, perhaps?

You know the sort - buses and HGV can pass a wheel either side, and cars don't quite.
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Sun 21 Oct 2007 11:32
Fragile alloy wheels ! - Aprilia
I've seen a few German cars with damaged alloys were ultra-low profile tyres have been fitted. There is not enough rubber between the road and the alloy wheel to protect it. Usually they fail at the inner side (away from the spokes) where the wheel is weakest.
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