Spacesaver Spare wont fit in Wheel Well Liner
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Hi Everyone,
I've been using the form for a while, and and just decided to register today.
My car came with Goodyear NCT5 Run flats and after 33k and much deliberation including pouring over all of the forum posts, I decided to swap over to non run flats. (I got 4 new 225/50/17 Michilin Primacys from local Kwikfit for just ?458 GBP)
After checking availability of the spacesaver spare, jack and brace kit from my local BMW dealership I popped in to collect it, naturally being taxed ?180.00 by the smiling partsman.
I then tried to put it all in the spare wheel well and found it wouldn't fit.
There was 4 plastic dividers in the wheel well which slotted into a moulding on the centre threaded bar and into grooves in the wheel well liner. I'm not sure whether this is standard on cars without spacesavers or not, or whether it's some storage option. Anyway took the dividers out and now the spacesaver spare fouls on the grooves in the liner and it won't sit flat in the wheel well.
I'm reluctant to remove the liner alltogether or jam in the spare in and deform the liner,
Anyone got any ideas
I've been using the form for a while, and and just decided to register today.
My car came with Goodyear NCT5 Run flats and after 33k and much deliberation including pouring over all of the forum posts, I decided to swap over to non run flats. (I got 4 new 225/50/17 Michilin Primacys from local Kwikfit for just ?458 GBP)
After checking availability of the spacesaver spare, jack and brace kit from my local BMW dealership I popped in to collect it, naturally being taxed ?180.00 by the smiling partsman.
I then tried to put it all in the spare wheel well and found it wouldn't fit.
There was 4 plastic dividers in the wheel well which slotted into a moulding on the centre threaded bar and into grooves in the wheel well liner. I'm not sure whether this is standard on cars without spacesavers or not, or whether it's some storage option. Anyway took the dividers out and now the spacesaver spare fouls on the grooves in the liner and it won't sit flat in the wheel well.
I'm reluctant to remove the liner alltogether or jam in the spare in and deform the liner,
Anyone got any ideas
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Originally Posted by rdlfc' post='220104' date='Jan 6 2006, 02:02 PM
Hi Everyone,
I've been using the form for a while, and and just decided to register today.
My car came with Goodyear NCT5 Run flats and after 33k and much deliberation including pouring over all of the forum posts, I decided to swap over to non run flats. (I got 4 new 225/50/17 Michilin Primacys from local Kwikfit for just ?458 GBP)
After checking availability of the spacesaver spare, jack and brace kit from my local BMW dealership I popped in to collect it, naturally being taxed ?180.00 by the smiling partsman.
I then tried to put it all in the spare wheel well and found it wouldn't fit.
There was 4 plastic dividers in the wheel well which slotted into a moulding on the centre threaded bar and into grooves in the bootlid liner. I'm not sure whether this is standard on cars without spacesavers or not, or whether it's some storage option. Anyway took the dividers out and now the spacesaver spare fouls on the grooves in the liner and it won't sit flat in the wheel well.
I'm reluctant to remove the liner alltogether or jam in the spare in and deform the liner,
Anyone got any ideas
I've been using the form for a while, and and just decided to register today.
My car came with Goodyear NCT5 Run flats and after 33k and much deliberation including pouring over all of the forum posts, I decided to swap over to non run flats. (I got 4 new 225/50/17 Michilin Primacys from local Kwikfit for just ?458 GBP)
After checking availability of the spacesaver spare, jack and brace kit from my local BMW dealership I popped in to collect it, naturally being taxed ?180.00 by the smiling partsman.
I then tried to put it all in the spare wheel well and found it wouldn't fit.
There was 4 plastic dividers in the wheel well which slotted into a moulding on the centre threaded bar and into grooves in the bootlid liner. I'm not sure whether this is standard on cars without spacesavers or not, or whether it's some storage option. Anyway took the dividers out and now the spacesaver spare fouls on the grooves in the liner and it won't sit flat in the wheel well.
I'm reluctant to remove the liner alltogether or jam in the spare in and deform the liner,
Anyone got any ideas
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Originally Posted by rdlfc' post='220104' date='Jan 6 2006, 07:02 PM
After checking availability of the spacesaver spare, jack and brace kit from my local BMW dealership I popped in to collect it, naturally being taxed ?180.00 by the smiling partsman.
I then tried to put it all in the spare wheel well and found it wouldn't fit.
There was 4 plastic dividers in the wheel well which slotted into a moulding on the centre threaded bar and into grooves in the wheel well liner. I'm not sure whether this is standard on cars without spacesavers or not, or whether it's some storage option. Anyway took the dividers out and now the spacesaver spare fouls on the grooves in the liner and it won't sit flat in the wheel well.
I'm reluctant to remove the liner alltogether or jam in the spare in and deform the liner,
I then tried to put it all in the spare wheel well and found it wouldn't fit.
There was 4 plastic dividers in the wheel well which slotted into a moulding on the centre threaded bar and into grooves in the wheel well liner. I'm not sure whether this is standard on cars without spacesavers or not, or whether it's some storage option. Anyway took the dividers out and now the spacesaver spare fouls on the grooves in the liner and it won't sit flat in the wheel well.
I'm reluctant to remove the liner alltogether or jam in the spare in and deform the liner,
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Originally Posted by rdlfc' post='220104' date='Jan 6 2006, 07:02 PM
Anyone got any ideas
Last July I changed to another E60 and as part of the deal had the dealer replace the RFT's with real tyres. Rather than order a spare wheel and jack again, I just took it from my 2004. I do remember the quadrant in the boot well but the dealer just took it out and also swapped carpet bits between the cars. The wheel certainly fits but u may have a carpet which is shaped to dip in to the well where there is now a tyre.
Re the tyre swap, the change is fantastic. Best decision I made and adds another bit of refinement to the overall package.
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Originally Posted by rdlfc' post='220104' date='Jan 6 2006, 02:02 PM
Hi Everyone,
I've been using the form for a while, and and just decided to register today.
My car came with Goodyear NCT5 Run flats and after 33k and much deliberation including pouring over all of the forum posts, I decided to swap over to non run flats. (I got 4 new 225/50/17 Michilin Primacys from local Kwikfit for just ?458 GBP)
After checking availability of the spacesaver spare, jack and brace kit from my local BMW dealership I popped in to collect it, naturally being taxed ?180.00 by the smiling partsman.
I then tried to put it all in the spare wheel well and found it wouldn't fit.
There was 4 plastic dividers in the wheel well which slotted into a moulding on the centre threaded bar and into grooves in the wheel well liner. I'm not sure whether this is standard on cars without spacesavers or not, or whether it's some storage option. Anyway took the dividers out and now the spacesaver spare fouls on the grooves in the liner and it won't sit flat in the wheel well.
I'm reluctant to remove the liner alltogether or jam in the spare in and deform the liner,
Anyone got any ideas
I've been using the form for a while, and and just decided to register today.
My car came with Goodyear NCT5 Run flats and after 33k and much deliberation including pouring over all of the forum posts, I decided to swap over to non run flats. (I got 4 new 225/50/17 Michilin Primacys from local Kwikfit for just ?458 GBP)
After checking availability of the spacesaver spare, jack and brace kit from my local BMW dealership I popped in to collect it, naturally being taxed ?180.00 by the smiling partsman.
I then tried to put it all in the spare wheel well and found it wouldn't fit.
There was 4 plastic dividers in the wheel well which slotted into a moulding on the centre threaded bar and into grooves in the wheel well liner. I'm not sure whether this is standard on cars without spacesavers or not, or whether it's some storage option. Anyway took the dividers out and now the spacesaver spare fouls on the grooves in the liner and it won't sit flat in the wheel well.
I'm reluctant to remove the liner alltogether or jam in the spare in and deform the liner,
Anyone got any ideas
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They did for me, but I did spend a wedge of cash on 4 new tyres with them...
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you have to remove the entire carpet inner life with the slots of the mould where the reserve tyre will be placed - that is the only way it will fit in there.
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Hey there, does anyone in the UK know what the law is on carrying a spare wheel??? i would rather not have the added weight!!! thought of using the sealer stuff like what comes with the mini.
Thanks,
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Originally Posted by ScottishBimmer' post='220629' date='Jan 7 2006, 10:22 PM
Hey there, does anyone in the UK know what the law is on carrying a spare wheel??? i would rather not have the added weight!!! thought of using the sealer stuff like what comes with the mini.
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But since BMW now imports all their 1- and 3-series cars to Finland (EU) with RF's and without a spare,
I am pretty sure it's not needed (in EU).
But only IF you have RF tires or a tire repair set
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Originally Posted by rdlfc' post='220104' date='Jan 6 2006, 07:02 PM
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I then tried to put it all in the spare wheel well and found it wouldn't fit.
There was 4 plastic dividers in the wheel well which slotted into a moulding on the centre threaded bar and into grooves in the wheel well liner. I'm not sure whether this is standard on cars without spacesavers or not, or whether it's some storage option. Anyway took the dividers out and now the spacesaver spare fouls on the grooves in the liner and it won't sit flat in the wheel well.
I'm reluctant to remove the liner alltogether or jam in the spare in and deform the liner,
Anyone got any ideas
I then tried to put it all in the spare wheel well and found it wouldn't fit.
There was 4 plastic dividers in the wheel well which slotted into a moulding on the centre threaded bar and into grooves in the wheel well liner. I'm not sure whether this is standard on cars without spacesavers or not, or whether it's some storage option. Anyway took the dividers out and now the spacesaver spare fouls on the grooves in the liner and it won't sit flat in the wheel well.
I'm reluctant to remove the liner alltogether or jam in the spare in and deform the liner,
Anyone got any ideas
The "liner" for the spare wheel well (not sure what else to call it) had four moulded protrusions to hold the 4 plastic partitions (which I threw away). These protrusions stopped the emergency spare wheel from fitting in the well. As I see it, there are two choices (maybe three):
1) Remove the liner all together - which is what the BMW service guy told me to do.
2) Cut the offending protrusions out of the liner (that's what I did - it was tough to cut - looked like carpet but was some really tough hybrid plastic)
3) Possibly buy a liner that doesn't have these protrusions
I decided not to go for option 1 because there are some electronic boxes under the floor of the trunk, and I read somewhere on this forum that spilling liquid in there isn't a good idea. BTW, it did strike me that if BMW had wanted to, they could have moved these somewhere else and given us a full-sized spare wheel just like we had in the E39.
Back to the story. I removed the liner, cut the protrusions out (leaving four holes unfortunately), re-fitted the liner, and the emergency spare "donut" now fits snugly in there. I'd be interested to know if those who have the emergency spare supplied from the factory have a smooth liner - and if there's a BMW part code for it.
The piece I'm talking about is item #17 here: http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?mo...126&hg=51&fg=65
You can see the moulded protruding lugs in the drawing.
Since swapping for normal tyres I've also got some cans of emergency tyre repair goo - just in case I get a puncture in a dangerous place. The guy at the tyre centre recommended them.
Hope you enjoy your E60 more now with normal tyres... I do java script:emoticon('
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