Spare Wheel
#1
Hello everybody,
New Boy here!
I've just bought a '04 530d touring and would like to lose the runflats and therefore fit a spare wheel.
Now, in ripoff UK BMW would like to charge me ?182 ( $318 ) for the retrofit kit ( compared to ?75 when
specified as a new option ..... ! ) so I thought I might investigate alternative ways of doing this!
Could anyone please tell me the size of wheel ( diameter / width / offset ) and possibly part no.
together with the size of tyre fitted?
Also, could anyone tell me the price of the kit in the USA ( if available ) as I visit often and could easily
bring one home.
Many thanks in anticipation,
Already enjoying a thoroughly informative and entertaining Forum!
Cheers,
Mike.
New Boy here!
I've just bought a '04 530d touring and would like to lose the runflats and therefore fit a spare wheel.
Now, in ripoff UK BMW would like to charge me ?182 ( $318 ) for the retrofit kit ( compared to ?75 when
specified as a new option ..... ! ) so I thought I might investigate alternative ways of doing this!
Could anyone please tell me the size of wheel ( diameter / width / offset ) and possibly part no.
together with the size of tyre fitted?
Also, could anyone tell me the price of the kit in the USA ( if available ) as I visit often and could easily
bring one home.
Many thanks in anticipation,
Already enjoying a thoroughly informative and entertaining Forum!
Cheers,
Mike.
#2
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Originally Posted by captmike' post='224414' date='Jan 14 2006, 11:49 PM
Hello everybody,
New Boy here!
I've just bought a '04 530d touring and would like to lose the runflats and therefore fit a spare wheel.
Now, in ripoff UK BMW would like to charge me ?182 ( $318 ) for the retrofit kit ( compared to ?75 when
specified as a new option ..... ! ) so I thought I might investigate alternative ways of doing this!
Could anyone please tell me the size of wheel ( diameter / width / offset ) and possibly part no.
together with the size of tyre fitted?
Also, could anyone tell me the price of the kit in the USA ( if available ) as I visit often and could easily
bring one home.
Many thanks in anticipation,
Already enjoying a thoroughly informative and entertaining Forum!
Cheers,
Mike.
New Boy here!
I've just bought a '04 530d touring and would like to lose the runflats and therefore fit a spare wheel.
Now, in ripoff UK BMW would like to charge me ?182 ( $318 ) for the retrofit kit ( compared to ?75 when
specified as a new option ..... ! ) so I thought I might investigate alternative ways of doing this!
Could anyone please tell me the size of wheel ( diameter / width / offset ) and possibly part no.
together with the size of tyre fitted?
Also, could anyone tell me the price of the kit in the USA ( if available ) as I visit often and could easily
bring one home.
Many thanks in anticipation,
Already enjoying a thoroughly informative and entertaining Forum!
Cheers,
Mike.
#3
Znod,
Thanks for the ( very! ) rapid reply!
The Mobility Kit looks a possibility - does it do the job ok?
I'd still appreciate the answer to the original question re spare wheel and tyre size, if anyone has it.
Cheers,
Mike.
Thanks for the ( very! ) rapid reply!
The Mobility Kit looks a possibility - does it do the job ok?
I'd still appreciate the answer to the original question re spare wheel and tyre size, if anyone has it.
Cheers,
Mike.
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Originally Posted by captmike' post='224421' date='Jan 15 2006, 12:12 AM
Znod,
Thanks for the ( very! ) rapid reply!
The Mobility Kit looks a possibility - does it do the job ok?
I'd still appreciate the answer to the original question re spare wheel and tyre size, if anyone has it.
Cheers,
Mike.
Thanks for the ( very! ) rapid reply!
The Mobility Kit looks a possibility - does it do the job ok?
I'd still appreciate the answer to the original question re spare wheel and tyre size, if anyone has it.
Cheers,
Mike.
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Where I live they charge 300 euros for the 17" donut+jack, proper rip-off! If you are lucky you can get a donut on ebay for about 20-30$
#6
Originally Posted by captmike' post='224414' date='Jan 15 2006, 05:49 AM
Hello everybody,
New Boy here!
I've just bought a '04 530d touring and would like to lose the runflats and therefore fit a spare wheel.
Now, in ripoff UK BMW would like to charge me ?182 ( $318 ) for the retrofit kit ( compared to ?75 when
specified as a new option ..... ! ) so I thought I might investigate alternative ways of doing this!
Could anyone please tell me the size of wheel ( diameter / width / offset ) and possibly part no.
together with the size of tyre fitted?
Also, could anyone tell me the price of the kit in the USA ( if available ) as I visit often and could easily
bring one home.
Many thanks in anticipation,
Already enjoying a thoroughly informative and entertaining Forum!
Cheers,
Mike.
New Boy here!
I've just bought a '04 530d touring and would like to lose the runflats and therefore fit a spare wheel.
Now, in ripoff UK BMW would like to charge me ?182 ( $318 ) for the retrofit kit ( compared to ?75 when
specified as a new option ..... ! ) so I thought I might investigate alternative ways of doing this!
Could anyone please tell me the size of wheel ( diameter / width / offset ) and possibly part no.
together with the size of tyre fitted?
Also, could anyone tell me the price of the kit in the USA ( if available ) as I visit often and could easily
bring one home.
Many thanks in anticipation,
Already enjoying a thoroughly informative and entertaining Forum!
Cheers,
Mike.
greetinz from vienna
rsyed
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From: Scotland, UK
My Ride: E61 530d Touring, May 2004
I went for the kit on my own 530d Touring. Clearly BMW are having inflation as it was ?160 a year a go.
As well as the spare wheel, you need the tools - jack and wheel brace - unless you already have them. The kit comes with these in a moulded foam tray that fits inside the wheel, plus a bolt to hold it all down. Also has space for BMW removable towbar, which I find useful.
Whether you get the wheel or the kit, you need to remove the existing trim which covers this space, otherwise the wheel doesn't fit. May seem obvious but it nearly fits, but not quite. Just lifts out (and I kept in case refit RFT's and other wheels before selling.
Good luck and good decision
As well as the spare wheel, you need the tools - jack and wheel brace - unless you already have them. The kit comes with these in a moulded foam tray that fits inside the wheel, plus a bolt to hold it all down. Also has space for BMW removable towbar, which I find useful.
Whether you get the wheel or the kit, you need to remove the existing trim which covers this space, otherwise the wheel doesn't fit. May seem obvious but it nearly fits, but not quite. Just lifts out (and I kept in case refit RFT's and other wheels before selling.
Good luck and good decision
#10
Originally Posted by captmike' post='224414' date='Jan 15 2006, 04:49 AM
I've just bought a '04 530d touring and would like to lose the runflats and therefore fit a spare wheel.
Could anyone please tell me the size of wheel ( diameter / width / offset ) and possibly part no.
together with the size of tyre fitted?
Could anyone please tell me the size of wheel ( diameter / width / offset ) and possibly part no.
together with the size of tyre fitted?
Emergency rim only is 36116758778, 17" ET18. (Should be no more than ?40)
Tyre is 135/80R17 (Continental on mine, CST 17 I think).
You'll also need a jack/brace (part of the retrofit kit)...
Try and find a sympathetic dealer and do a 'deal' - including tyres etc...