Need spare 8x18 wheel

D.D. · 03-19-2006, 01:30 PM

I want to carry a spare tire/wheel for my 162's on my 330 xi. Current wheels have different offsets, fronts have 34 mm, and rears have 37 mm. I want a spare wheel that can be obviously used in either position. I have done the search, but did not find the info I needed. Which offset wheel do I need for both applications and where is the best place to get a cheap steel or alloy spare? ANY info would be appreciated. Thanks........

D.D. · 03-19-2006, 04:56 PM

Bump.

MonacoBlueNJ · 03-19-2006, 05:57 PM

Tirerack has a 18x8 for 115 bucks.

poldim · 03-19-2006, 10:43 PM

If its a spare, you shouldnt be driving it for a long time, enough to get your original tire repaired. Just get the 37mm and call it a day.

jflecha · 03-20-2006, 12:35 AM

SpaceSaverSpare
I called there and the guy said it would work on the E90, then he said he wasnt 100% sure.

http://leatherz.com/Merchant2/mercha...egory_Code=E46

D.D. · 03-20-2006, 04:46 AM

Thanks!!

mds82 · 03-20-2006, 11:24 AM

My dealer told me to call up some junk yards and look for a spare tire from a e46 Convertable. The convertables had smaller spares then the regular ones. I'm going to try that route. I'm also changing out from my run-flats for the summer.

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D.D. Private First Class 5 Rep 126 Posts Drives: 330 xi Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	Need spare 8x18 wheel I want to carry a spare tire/wheel for my 162's on my 330 xi. Current wheels have different offsets, fronts have 34 mm, and rears have 37 mm. I want a spare wheel that can be obviously used in either position. I have done the search, but did not find the info I needed. Which offset wheel do I need for both applications and where is the best place to get a cheap steel or alloy spare? ANY info would be appreciated. Thanks........
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D.D. Private First Class 5 Rep 126 Posts Drives: 330 xi Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	Bump.
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03-19-2006, 05:57 PM	#3
MonacoBlueNJ Private First Class 2 Rep 145 Posts Drives: Monaco Blue 330i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Central NJ iTrader: (0)	Tirerack has a 18x8 for 115 bucks.
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03-19-2006, 10:43 PM	#4
poldim Vroom Vrrooooom 303 Rep 3,146 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (2) Garage List 2006 330i Sedan [0.00] 2003 GSX-R 600 [0.00]	If its a spare, you shouldnt be driving it for a long time, enough to get your original tire repaired. Just get the 37mm and call it a day. __________________ -Dmitriy 06' BMW 330i & 03' Suzuki GSX-R600 SG \| Beige Dakota \| Poplar \|\| iDrive w/MP3 \| PP \| SP \| CWP \| PDC \| Comfort \| Shades \|\| 40% Tint \| Black Line Tail Lights \| Hardwired V1
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03-20-2006, 12:35 AM	#5
jflecha Second Lieutenant 10 Rep 205 Posts Drives: E90 06 330i Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: The Garden State iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330I [0.00]	SpaceSaverSpare I called there and the guy said it would work on the E90, then he said he wasnt 100% sure. http://leatherz.com/Merchant2/mercha...egory_Code=E46 __________________ Tit-Silver 330i/STEP/SP/PP/CWP
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D.D. Private First Class 5 Rep 126 Posts Drives: 330 xi Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	Thanks!!
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03-20-2006, 11:24 AM	#7
mds82 Major General 364 Rep 5,842 Posts Drives: 2006 325xi Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: South Central Connecticut iTrader: (40) Garage List 2006 325xi Snow Pics [0.00] 2006 BMW 325xi [0.00]	My dealer told me to call up some junk yards and look for a spare tire from a e46 Convertable. The convertables had smaller spares then the regular ones. I'm going to try that route. I'm also changing out from my run-flats for the summer.
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