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1SER135 · 11-23-2012, 05:47 AM

Hi Guys,

Looking at Breyton GTS-R in FULL Black for me 1ser (would consider silver is anyone is selling). Anyone know where i can get them apart from TireRack? Like a local importer in australia (thats reasonable on price)

Scoobs · 11-23-2012, 07:45 PM

I looked into these for quite a while. What turned me off was that they had a bad reputation for cracking. Might wanna see if that is still an issue. Was a fair bit of info on the US forums.

And getting the warranty sorted is an issue with no local disty that I am aware of.

Nick135i · 11-24-2012, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Scoobs

I looked into these for quite a while. What turned me off was that they had a bad reputation for cracking. Might wanna see if that is still an issue. Was a fair bit of info on the US forums.

And getting the warranty sorted is an issue with no local disty that I am aware of.

I have had Breyton gts-r on my car for 4 years and covered 80,000 kms.
Great wheels no problems with cracking or otherwise for me.
I brought them in from tirerack directly.

Scoobs · 11-25-2012, 12:28 AM

Maybe you were one of the lucky ones

But I assure you that there are plenty of reported cases. And from what I read, getting the issue dealt with under warranty was a challenge. And just sharing the results of hours of my research with the OP.

Fantastic looking wheel though. One of my favourites.

woosh · 11-25-2012, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Scoobs

But I assure you that there are plenty of reported cases. And from what I read, getting the issue dealt with under warranty was a challenge. And just sharing the results of hours of my research with the OP.

I can attest to this statement. Over on the Mazdaspeed forums there were many cases of cracked GTS-R's.

1SER135 · 11-25-2012, 07:32 PM

Are you sure its the GTS-R not the GTS? Apparently the GTS-R has a completely different metalurgy and structure, which is what caused the cracks in the GTS's

Scoobs · 11-25-2012, 08:05 PM

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=310912

The above relates to the GTS-R's... but it is an old post....

You would have thought that the they would have fixed the issue - if it was an issue.

But I haven't reserached it since deciding to not to chance it.

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11-23-2012, 07:45 PM	#2
Scoobs Second Lieutenant Drives: 135i Space Grey DCT Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 225 iTrader: (0)	I looked into these for quite a while. What turned me off was that they had a bad reputation for cracking. Might wanna see if that is still an issue. Was a fair bit of info on the US forums. And getting the warranty sorted is an issue with no local disty that I am aware of.

11-25-2012, 12:28 AM	#4
Scoobs Second Lieutenant Drives: 135i Space Grey DCT Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 225 iTrader: (0)	Maybe you were one of the lucky ones But I assure you that there are plenty of reported cases. And from what I read, getting the issue dealt with under warranty was a challenge. And just sharing the results of hours of my research with the OP. Fantastic looking wheel though. One of my favourites.

11-25-2012, 07:32 PM	#6
1SER135 Private Drives: '08 135i M SPORT 6M Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 59 iTrader: (0)	Are you sure its the GTS-R not the GTS? Apparently the GTS-R has a completely different metalurgy and structure, which is what caused the cracks in the GTS's

11-25-2012, 08:05 PM	#7
Scoobs Second Lieutenant Drives: 135i Space Grey DCT Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 225 iTrader: (0)	http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=310912 The above relates to the GTS-R's... but it is an old post.... You would have thought that the they would have fixed the issue - if it was an issue. But I haven't reserached it since deciding to not to chance it.