Tire Gurus: What spare to use for e92 335i?

zeeman335 · 01-24-2012, 01:23 PM

Hey Guys,

I have been searching all day at work but haven't really found anything concrete on a spare tire for e92. Here is the situation: 2007 e92 335i, all 4 tires are NON-RFTs at the moment and I am out of warranty (no SOS). I've been good so far on tires (knock on wood) but am afraid that it will happen any day now...

What spare do you recommend to get? Something that i can just throw in trunk when i go on long drives etc... I have searched and found the BavAuto spare kit (which only says e90) and then a bunch of others but I could not tell what is the best and cheapest solution.

Any ideas?

Cryingsuns · 01-24-2012, 08:12 PM

Bump I'm looking too...

http://www.bavauto.com/fland.asp?part=E90+SPARE+KIT

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-3-Series...ht_2923wt_1139

I read some threads on this but I still didn't get it.
I think ^ that's the only solution but does it mess with the rear of the car?

zeeman335 · 01-25-2012, 09:39 AM

Exactly. What spare tire will work for both the rear and front? and that could easily fit without issue in the trunk?

ANYONE ????

zeeman335 · 01-26-2012, 03:54 PM

bump...

PeteW84 · 01-28-2012, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by zeeman335

Exactly. What spare tire will work for both the rear and front? and that could easily fit without issue in the trunk?

ANYONE ????

The BavAuto E90 kit perfectly fits the e92, both front and rear. Here's mt trunk set up.

NiVeDh · 01-29-2012, 12:42 AM

E60 spare.

zeeman335 · 01-29-2012, 08:12 PM

Thanks guys!

bsudiro · 01-30-2012, 09:49 AM

@Pete84
Thanks for sharing the setup. I am about to go this route and still wondering how to keep the spare tire from moving around inside the trunk. Your photo was a great help!

Newbie question to you about this setup. On the tire cover and the red strap around the tire, where did you get them?

Thanks,
Gus

PeteW84 · 01-30-2012, 12:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bsudiro

@Pete84
Thanks for sharing the setup. I am about to go this route and still wondering how to keep the spare tire from moving around inside the trunk. Your photo was a great help!

Newbie question to you about this setup. On the tire cover and the red strap around the tire, where did you get them?

Thanks,
Gus

Got the tire tote from tirerack, the ratchet strap came from either Autozone or Pepboys, can't really remember now. Had this set up for over two years wthout any problems. Plenty of cargo space left in the trunk.

aarwilli · 01-30-2012, 12:18 PM

I did the same set up as Pete84 except I used one of the RFTs they removed and bought a cheap wheel for 90 bucks from tirerack.com. Then if I ever get a flat (knock on wood), I have a full size. It does reduce my trunk space quite a bit though. That's my only complaint.

wesson351 · 01-30-2012, 03:09 PM

Hey guys what about running a 17" spare from a e46? Diameter is right and would take up the least amount of space in the trunk. Anyone see if it fits over the calipers?

01-24-2012, 01:23 PM	#1
zeeman335 Captain 90 Rep 719 Posts Drives: 2001 M3 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Massachusetts iTrader: (8)	Tire Gurus: What spare to use for e92 335i? Hey Guys, I have been searching all day at work but haven't really found anything concrete on a spare tire for e92. Here is the situation: 2007 e92 335i, all 4 tires are NON-RFTs at the moment and I am out of warranty (no SOS). I've been good so far on tires (knock on wood) but am afraid that it will happen any day now... What spare do you recommend to get? Something that i can just throw in trunk when i go on long drives etc... I have searched and found the BavAuto spare kit (which only says e90) and then a bunch of others but I could not tell what is the best and cheapest solution. Any ideas?
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Cryingsuns You lack creativity... 19 Rep 226 Posts Drives: 335i Manual.... Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	Bump I'm looking too... http://www.bavauto.com/fland.asp?part=E90+SPARE+KIT http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-3-Series...ht_2923wt_1139 I read some threads on this but I still didn't get it. I think ^ that's the only solution but does it mess with the rear of the car? __________________ www.thechosenfewchess.wordpress.com Last edited by Cryingsuns; 01-24-2012 at 08:45 PM..
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zeeman335 Captain 90 Rep 719 Posts Drives: 2001 M3 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Massachusetts iTrader: (8)	Exactly. What spare tire will work for both the rear and front? and that could easily fit without issue in the trunk? ANYONE ????
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NiVeDh Major General 426 Rep 8,003 Posts Drives: '08 E90 335i, '99 E36 M3 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Houston, TX & Atlanta, GA iTrader: (132) Garage List 2008 BMW 335i Sedan [8.66]	E60 spare.
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zeeman335 Captain 90 Rep 719 Posts Drives: 2001 M3 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Massachusetts iTrader: (8)	Thanks guys!
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01-30-2012, 09:49 AM	#8
bsudiro Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: 2008 Gray 335i Sedan Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	@Pete84 Thanks for sharing the setup. I am about to go this route and still wondering how to keep the spare tire from moving around inside the trunk. Your photo was a great help! Newbie question to you about this setup. On the tire cover and the red strap around the tire, where did you get them? Thanks, Gus
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aarwilli Second Lieutenant 14 Rep 232 Posts Drives: 08 335i Coupe Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Albuquerque, NM iTrader: (2)	I did the same set up as Pete84 except I used one of the RFTs they removed and bought a cheap wheel for 90 bucks from tirerack.com. Then if I ever get a flat (knock on wood), I have a full size. It does reduce my trunk space quite a bit though. That's my only complaint.
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01-30-2012, 03:09 PM	#11
wesson351 Private 1 Rep 59 Posts Drives: BMW 335D Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: London iTrader: (0)	Hey guys what about running a 17" spare from a e46? Diameter is right and would take up the least amount of space in the trunk. Anyone see if it fits over the calipers?
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