RE:[bmw] Cracked 17x8 Borbet Type R wheel

["Stephen Mostad" <smostad@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Jeff,

Don't know how close you are to Toronto, but a fellow by the name of John 
Jacobsen who runs a company called 'Wheelfix,' might be able to give you a 
second opinion as to whether or not your wheel is worth fixing.

He was able to take my father-in-law's terribly road-rashed Saab wheels and 
make them better than factory. He does lots of racing and restoration 
wheels, too, so cracks and bends are not likely to be a big deal (although 
don't take my word for it). I think he's on the web at www.wheelfix.com -- 
give it a shot.

Best,
Stephen


> Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2004 13:47:29 -0500
> From: Jeff Sokolov <jsokolov@domain.elided>
> Subject: [bmw] Cracked 17x8 Borbet Type R wheel
>
> I went down to my local RimPro shop this morning to have a winter wheel 
> straightened.  Turns out that the wheel has some small cracks in it and 
> they felt that it was unsafe.
>
> So we call TireRack to see if they have any more wheels in stock.  Well, of 
> course, this wheel has been discontinued and they don't have any more in 
> stock.
>
> RimPro wanted to sell me 4 used OEM wheels (style #44) for about $125 a 
> piece.  But I decided to do a little research.  I've already got the snow 
> tires (Dunlop M2s at 225/45HR-17).
>
> So what are my options:
>
> * Find a used Borbet Type R wheel somewhere
> * Buy 4 new or used wheels and have my snow tires mounted on them
> * Buy 4 steel wheels and get cheap covers
>
> Anyone got some Type R's laying around?  Any other ideas?
>
> Thanks,
> - -- Jeff
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