Will a Bmw E46/space Saver...

AnastieByte · 26 Jul 2012 at 18:33

Will a Bmw E46/space Saver 16 Inch wheel fit my wifes Z4? Can anyone tell me as I got no where on the BMW forum. We have changed the rear 255/35/18 to non run flats and Im torn between this used space saver or a can of "slime" and a compressor!

rodenal · 26 Jul 2012 at 18:41

In terms of stud spacing it will fit - it may not clear the caliper though you'd need to try

AnastieByte · 26 Jul 2012 at 18:48

rodenal said:
In terms of stud spacing it will fit - it may not clear the caliper though you'd need to try

Thanks for the reply

I cant check because I have not bought it yet. A breaker is holding it for me and if I agree will post tomorrow.

rodenal · 26 Jul 2012 at 18:50

Check if any z4's have 16" wheels (I dont think they do) - if not its fairly unlikely. Even if they do I wouldn't like to blindly buy it

I would personally buy a pack of the diy puncture repair strips

[TW]Fox · 26 Jul 2012 at 19:11

No, it wont fit over the brakes (And neither will a spacesaver on a 330i IIRC).

AnastieByte · 26 Jul 2012 at 19:18

[TW]Fox;22430083 said:
No, it wont fit over the brakes (And neither will a spacesaver on a 330i IIRC).

Thanks for the reply. Back to sticky stuff then

[TW]Fox · 26 Jul 2012 at 19:30

Carry a good footpump. I've managed to get my car to a tyre shop after a puncture more often than not by simply pumping it back up

Jez · 26 Jul 2012 at 19:33

Fox you made us all chuckle once with your footpump (literally a footpump rather than an electric compressor

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Sorry, just brought back memories of us all chuckling at you pumping away on it

[TW]Fox · 26 Jul 2012 at 19:35

Jez said:
Fox you made us all chuckle once with your footpump (literally a footpump rather than an electric compressor )

Sorry, just brought back memories of us all chuckling at you pumping away on it

Made it to the tyre shop who repaired it for a tenner, too

NickXX · 26 Jul 2012 at 23:43

Do you not all carry M-Mobility packs?

Brookert · 27 Jul 2012 at 00:29

Can't stress the importance of a method to get you out of trouble. Couple of days ago I hit a scaffold clamp in the road, and it buckled the wheel badly. Let all the air out in seconds.

I was going to get rid of the spare on my car a few days earlier (tyre was in a shocking state). Glad I didn't. 2 other blokes who hit the same debris weren't man enough to change their own wheel though. Put them to shame

NickXX · 27 Jul 2012 at 07:29

I'm sure my 330d had a spare 17" wheel- that went on the back.

rodenal · 27 Jul 2012 at 08:42

My father bought one of the cheapest z4 wheels he could find and kept that in the boot of his - obviously this vastly reduces the space available for general stuff though

lordrobs · 27 Jul 2012 at 15:09

[TW]Fox;22430239 said:
Carry a good footpump. I've managed to get my car to a tyre shop after a puncture more often than not by simply pumping it back up

how many punctures have you had? In 12 years and 150k+ miles I've only had one and that was from driving over something in the middle of the motorway that I managed not to spot.

[TW]Fox · 27 Jul 2012 at 16:58

About 3 I think.

cookiem0nster · 27 Jul 2012 at 20:23

You need a 17 inch space saver.

Cristian · 27 Jul 2012 at 21:39

[TW]Fox;22430083 said:
No, it wont fit over the brakes (And neither will a spacesaver on a 330i IIRC).

My 330ci came with a space saver, albeit I honestly don't know if it's 16" or 17".

lordrobs · 27 Jul 2012 at 22:17

[TW]Fox;22436498 said:
About 3 I think.

Those Goodyears and Continentals are no good Fox, you should get yourself some Falkens