Claims that the spare from a Camaro will fit the E90/92 without a spacer

DrGP · 11-07-2007, 05:14 PM

Can anyone confirm if there is any truth to info posted on Bimmerfest claiming that the small spare from a late model Camaro will fit our BMWs without a spacer?http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=242113 .Would be a lot cheaper as well.

Sideshow · 11-07-2007, 06:40 PM

That would be awesome!

I hope someone can confirm, I'll be headed down to the local junk yard....

GreddyBoy858 · 11-07-2007, 06:47 PM

"Camaro 1993 thru 2002. No you do not need a spacer."

Wow... who would have thought....

Amir87 · 11-07-2007, 08:23 PM

I just found one on ebay for 40 bucks.

Orient330iNYC · 11-07-2007, 09:50 PM

ummmm...

BMW wheels specs: 5X120, centerbore of 72.56mm

Camaro wheel specs: 5X120.7, centerbore of 70.3mm

its close, but with those numbers, the camaro wheel will not be resting on the hub but on the lugs, which are NOT designed to bear the weight of the vehicle.

IMHO, this is a bad idea.

koreez88 · 11-07-2007, 10:15 PM

me and my friend tried to fit my stock 161's on pontiac grand am, didn't work out.

Chowbow · 11-08-2007, 12:12 AM

I think I still have the old spare from my Camaro... w00t! Might try it tonight...

DrGP · 11-08-2007, 12:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chowbow

I think I still have the old spare from my Camaro... w00t! Might try it tonight...

Let us know how it works out.

OC Guy · 11-08-2007, 01:27 PM

subscribed

HyperM3 · 11-08-2007, 01:45 PM

So where again will you keep this spare?

Sideshow · 11-08-2007, 01:50 PM

the trunk?

HyperM3 · 11-08-2007, 01:53 PM

I think people are really paranoid.

Gary@TireRack · 11-08-2007, 03:50 PM

center bore is too small.

11-07-2007, 05:14 PM	#1
DrGP Lieutenant Colonel 144 Rep 1,914 Posts Drives: Sapphire 335i coupe Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: SE, PA iTrader: (0)	Claims that the spare from a Camaro will fit the E90/92 without a spacer Can anyone confirm if there is any truth to info posted on Bimmerfest claiming that the small spare from a late model Camaro will fit our BMWs without a spacer?http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=242113 .Would be a lot cheaper as well.
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Sideshow Captain 272 Rep 626 Posts Drives: M2C Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: S.F. Bay Area iTrader: (0)	That would be awesome! I hope someone can confirm, I'll be headed down to the local junk yard.... __________________ F87 M2C E92 335i E36 M3
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11-07-2007, 06:47 PM	#3
GreddyBoy858 Mack 28 Rep 209 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Diego iTrader: (0)	"Camaro 1993 thru 2002. No you do not need a spacer." Wow... who would have thought.... __________________ 2006 BMW 325i / Jet Black / Black Dakota / Step / Nav w/ iDrive/ Premium / Sport / Sat Radio/ Adaptive Xenon Headlights / Debadged / Chrome Exhaust Tips / Rear Foglight Mod. / Rear DC Power Outlet Mod. / 20% Tint
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Amir87 Gruppe Titan 288 Rep 2,839 Posts Drives: 08 E92 SG/Coral Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NC iTrader: (37) Garage List 2008 E92 335i [10.00]	I just found one on ebay for 40 bucks.
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11-07-2007, 09:50 PM	#5
Orient330iNYC Brigadier General 1911 Rep 4,163 Posts Drives: 2023 X7 40i Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Wall St iTrader: (2)	ummmm... BMW wheels specs: 5X120, centerbore of 72.56mm Camaro wheel specs: 5X120.7, centerbore of 70.3mm its close, but with those numbers, the camaro wheel will not be resting on the hub but on the lugs, which are NOT designed to bear the weight of the vehicle. IMHO, this is a bad idea. __________________ Present: 2023 G07 40i ZDH/ZDU/ZMP/ZMQ/2NH/ZPK/ZPP/ZRC/300/3AC Past: 2013 335i 6MT ZMM/ZDH/ZTP/3AG/494/508 Past: 2016 F34 335i xDrive ZCW/ZDA/ZDH/ZTP/ZMP/2V5/5DL Past: 2019 G01 M40i ZDA/2VF/ZPP/ZPX/688/3AC
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koreez88 Всем привет ;) 152 Rep 3,358 Posts Drives: Tesla Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (12)	me and my friend tried to fit my stock 161's on pontiac grand am, didn't work out.
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Chowbow pew pew 169 Rep 6,781 Posts Drives: 三三五i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CA iTrader: (6) Garage List 2015 BMW 328i wagon [0.00] 2007 BMW 335i sedan [10.00] 1997 BMW 328i track ... [10.00]	I think I still have the old spare from my Camaro... w00t! Might try it tonight... __________________ CSL replicas are now CSL counterfeits. Jesus saves, like Valentine1.
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HyperM3 Too many Alex's, from now on, call me Beaufort 376 Rep 6,188 Posts Drives: See Sig Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lawrenceville, NJ iTrader: (8)	So where again will you keep this spare? __________________ 13 HD FatBob 17 A4 Glacier/Black 1st Edition/Pre+/Sport/EurocodeTMD/Racechip 16 S6 (gone),14 S6 (gone),14 S6 (gone),13 S6 (gone),10 S4 (gone) 07 335i(gone)
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Sideshow Captain 272 Rep 626 Posts Drives: M2C Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: S.F. Bay Area iTrader: (0)	the trunk? __________________ F87 M2C E92 335i E36 M3
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11-08-2007, 01:53 PM	#12
HyperM3 Too many Alex's, from now on, call me Beaufort 376 Rep 6,188 Posts Drives: See Sig Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lawrenceville, NJ iTrader: (8)	I think people are really paranoid. __________________ 13 HD FatBob 17 A4 Glacier/Black 1st Edition/Pre+/Sport/EurocodeTMD/Racechip 16 S6 (gone),14 S6 (gone),14 S6 (gone),13 S6 (gone),10 S4 (gone) 07 335i(gone)
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