spare wheel installation
10-03-2008, 03:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Rob Hall' post='683439' date='Oct 2 2008, 08:36 AM
10-08-2008, 03:37 PM
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Hi,
I've been told to install the wheel like that :
When you open the trunk and raises the cache to put the spare wheel:
1 / remove the white at the top of the rod
2 / remove the nut which sets the piece that covers the socket lock nuts wheels
3 / remove the bowl atmosphere
4 / check the bottom of the wheel housing is a cake polystyrene which normally should contain one or another electronic box (to protect)
5 / try to put the spare wheel, outside down, to put some objects in the hollow of the wheel (check up) - if not remove the boxes with care and the cake polystyrene * 64 *
6 / ok si, put the piece that covers the socket and the nut, place the boxes in the center of the wheel (attention to wiring) protection
7 / replace the white on top of the rod
8 / close the cache and check if everything is OK
I've been told to install the wheel like that :
When you open the trunk and raises the cache to put the spare wheel:
1 / remove the white at the top of the rod
2 / remove the nut which sets the piece that covers the socket lock nuts wheels
3 / remove the bowl atmosphere
4 / check the bottom of the wheel housing is a cake polystyrene which normally should contain one or another electronic box (to protect)
5 / try to put the spare wheel, outside down, to put some objects in the hollow of the wheel (check up) - if not remove the boxes with care and the cake polystyrene * 64 *
6 / ok si, put the piece that covers the socket and the nut, place the boxes in the center of the wheel (attention to wiring) protection
7 / replace the white on top of the rod
8 / close the cache and check if everything is OK
10-08-2008, 05:11 PM
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Originally Posted by zx97' post='682556' date='Oct 1 2008, 07:29 AM
I bought a spare wheel and 4 wheel rims with classic tires to replace my current wheel rims and tires runflat.
I would like to put the spare wheel (which is not an 'emergency wheel' but a true wheel) in the place of the safe(chest) but the outside diameter of the tire is slightly too big.
Is it necessary to remove a plastic mask to be able to install(settle) it ?
Thank you for your help.
I would like to put the spare wheel (which is not an 'emergency wheel' but a true wheel) in the place of the safe(chest) but the outside diameter of the tire is slightly too big.
Is it necessary to remove a plastic mask to be able to install(settle) it ?
Thank you for your help.
My 535xi with factory 124s staggered 18" came with a spare tire - 135/80 R 17. Production May 2008. I am curious how a 17" spare can work with 18" factory 124s.
10-08-2008, 11:16 PM
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Originally Posted by bruce_miranda' post='684395' date='Oct 3 2008, 12:56 PM
Did you too have to cut the groves out that are used to hold the wheel well dividers in place?
10-08-2008, 11:18 PM
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Originally Posted by zx97' post='684407' date='Oct 3 2008, 01:50 PM
What are the dimensions of the tyre on your photo Rob ?
The one I would like to put is a 225/50R17 but I can't read the 2 first numbers.
The one I would like to put is a 225/50R17 but I can't read the 2 first numbers.