m172 rims on m-sport models
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looking at a 525 d m-sport with 172 rims, are the tyres run-flats?, according to the bmw website you get the space saver spare with these wheels,
also do these models have the "M" button and what does it do? i sound like a newb lol
also do these models have the "M" button and what does it do? i sound like a newb lol
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i guess they must do here to if the space saver spare is inlcuded, the spare wheel is an option here if you have runflats
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Yes the 172s are non-RFT and come with the space saver spare included with the option. The M button is something that is present on the M5 (possibly M3 and M6 as well although I'm not sure). There is no M button on the M Sport cars. Just for information, the M button on the M5 unleashes another ~100 bhp and does a few other things as well.
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the space saver does not fit correctly so you end up with the mobility kit unless
you want to butcher the boot and 'make it fit'! Had mine fitted at a dealer who
then had to refund for the space saver, even they seemed surprised.
you want to butcher the boot and 'make it fit'! Had mine fitted at a dealer who
then had to refund for the space saver, even they seemed surprised.
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Originally Posted by gbjules' post='891512' date='May 27 2009, 12:09 PM
the space saver does not fit correctly so you end up with the mobility kit unless
you want to butcher the boot and 'make it fit'! Had mine fitted at a dealer who
then had to refund for the space saver, even they seemed surprised.
you want to butcher the boot and 'make it fit'! Had mine fitted at a dealer who
then had to refund for the space saver, even they seemed surprised.
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Originally Posted by Techno79' post='891902' date='May 27 2009, 07:50 PM
I don't think this is an issue if it is a factory 172M wheel options as the space saver comes fitted in the boot perfectly. Could it be there is some kind of insert that the space saver fits into?
therefore not spec'd with this option. They genuinely did try but didnt want to dismantle anything, although they are generally pretty clueless.
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