So, who knows about wheels and can answer a query for me?
I have style 294 wheels and recently had all 4 wheels off just to give them a decent clean. They were refurbished about 2 years ago.
When they were off, I noticed each wheel had, what looks like, center punch marks at 12, 3, 6 and 9 o'clock. Marks from a frame to hold them during refurb or is it something like they've been straightened?
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Wheel query
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t90ark
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Wheel query
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2014 F15 X5 30d Msport in Sapphire Black
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2016 4 series 430d Gran Coupe in Carbon Black
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2014 F15 X5 30d Msport in Sapphire Black
2010 E89 SE sdrive 30i auto in Sapphire Black
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2016 4 series 430d Gran Coupe in Carbon Black
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Pondrew
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It's not from straightening. You would see many more marks than that! Wheel straightening is a rather aggressive affair.
Probably the holding pin marks from the refurb machine, or maybe even a tyre machine. Could even have been from the moulding when they were made.
I have noticed these on one of my cars (although not in four places). Never been refurbed or straightened but have had the tyres off once to be powder-coated.
Probably the holding pin marks from the refurb machine, or maybe even a tyre machine. Could even have been from the moulding when they were made.
I have noticed these on one of my cars (although not in four places). Never been refurbed or straightened but have had the tyres off once to be powder-coated.
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