[Hotcoupe]

Originally Posted by xenon

All spacesavers are on a 17" rim I think.

That's what I thought Ian, maybe Del's not been taking his medication

[m@rk]

Originally Posted by Hotcoupe

That's what I thought Ian, maybe Del's not been taking his medication

But think about it.

A 19" space saver wheel would be like a cross between a dustbin lid and a Frisbee with a rubber band round the edge

[xenon]

Yeah, the rim is 17" (to clear 335 calipers) but the overall rolling diameter (with tyre) is the same whether the car has 16", 17", 18" or 19" main wheels. So it makes no difference really.

[creepy coupe]

Originally Posted by Hotcoupe

Del what exactly have you ordered?

Is it a spacesaver wheel and tyre, if so is it a 19" spacesaver?

Ian, yes it's a 19" space saver.

We tried various space savers from other models, E60, E46's , but none would clear the front brakes.

Ooops. EDIT, should have read 17" space saver

[xenon]

I would have thought a 17" would have cleared the brakes since a normal 17" rim does (just). The offset for the spacesaver must be different.

[Hotcoupe]

Originally Posted by creepy coupe

Ian, yes it's a 19" space saver.

We tried various space savers from other models, E60, E46's , but none would clear the front brakes.

Great, thanks Del, just what I'm after.
Can you post up the part number, pretty please

Saves putting a 225 in the boot.

[m@rk]

Originally Posted by creepy coupe

Ian, yes it's a 19" space saver.

We tried various space savers from other models, E60, E46's , but none would clear the front brakes.

So why not try the 17" SS designed to fit on the 335 E9x?

[creepy coupe]

Ok can't get hold of the bloke, but I think it's
36110445045, which is just the wheel and should be alloy and why I'm in decision about the price.

[willhollin]

Originally Posted by creepy coupe

Ok can't get hold of the bloke, but I think it's
36110445045, which is just the wheel and should be alloy and why I'm in decision about the price.

That part number relates to a 17" alloy spacesaver -



http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...74&hg=36&fg=95

[toxicnerve]

My E92 definitely does not have enough space to fit a wheel into the well under the boot carpet.

[creepy coupe]

Originally Posted by toxicnerve

My E92 definitely does not have enough space to fit a wheel into the well under the boot carpet.

I'm just going to leave mine in the boot, it's for longer trips, I have the mobility kit for every day.

[doughboy]

Originally Posted by creepy coupe

I'm just going to leave mine in the boot, it's for longer trips, I have the mobility kit for every day.

Ditto,

It is a 17" rim but has the same tread OD as 16,17,18,19 in rims anway.

I just keep mine in the boot like you say. In fact put spokes-down it makes a good place to put things so they don't slide about.

[willhollin]

Any idea of approximate costs of the tyre and rim?