Spare tire replacement

bimmernut3 · 11-15-2012, 10:36 AM

guys, I have the 'space saver' black steel wheel as a spare in my '05 ZHP convertible. Does anyone know if a full size front wheel & tire will fit in place of the ugly space saver? My fronts are 225/40/18. Looks like it should fit but will have to relocate the tool kit I think.

Wolrab · 11-15-2012, 10:38 AM

Pull a front wheel off and try it. Five minutes.

Redryan98 · 11-15-2012, 11:12 AM

In my coupe, the tire would fit circumference wise, but was too tall for the trunk carpet to lay flat. Only useful in trying to transport four wheels/tires.

Not sure about the vert though. Would imagine if anything there would be even less space to work with.

bimmernut3 · 11-15-2012, 02:40 PM

Thanks Wolrab & redryan98......I did what Wolrab suggested and tried the front wheel in the space. Redryan98 was correct, it fit at the dia but would not allow the truck carpet to lay flat. Soooo, I flipped the carpet and guess what? It works that way. Carpet looks weired but it's always covered with my windscreen & other stuff. It does reduce the cargo height but is a possible solution, for me anyway. I hate the idea of running that stupid temp spare at 50MPH & then have to find a service station to fix the tire (if it's fixable). At least with full size spare you could drive home, even if it were narrower in the rear

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Wolrab · 11-15-2012, 03:13 PM

The trunk floor in my 2006 330Ci is quite different. The car came with 3 front wheels (17") and 225/45R17 tires, and the third fits in the spare wheel well. The trunk floor is flat - looks like yours is recessed a bit. The trunk floor won't fold down if there's a rear wheel in there.

sunsetcoast · 11-15-2012, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by bimmernut3

it fit at the dia but would not allow the truck carpet to lay flat. Soooo, I flipped the carpet and guess what? It works that way. Carpet looks weired but it's always covered with my windscreen & other stuff. It does reduce the cargo height but is a possible solution, for me anyway

lol! I've wondered what the "depression" was for in the space below the load floor of my Touring. Now I know. I turn the tray upside down if I need to use the temporary spare!

Thx!

jayb328i · 11-15-2012, 11:36 PM

I am just a short drive from you so come on over to my house and I will see if the tire fits into the space. Or if you can wait 6 months, I will bring a tire over to your place---if not, just go to any tire auto store and try it out.

11-15-2012, 10:36 AM	#1
bimmernut3 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 191 My Ride: '05 330cic, '01 540i View My Garage	Spare tire replacement guys, I have the 'space saver' black steel wheel as a spare in my '05 ZHP convertible. Does anyone know if a full size front wheel & tire will fit in place of the ugly space saver? My fronts are 225/40/18. Looks like it should fit but will have to relocate the tool kit I think. __________________ '05 330ci [IMG][/IMG]

11-15-2012, 10:38 AM	#2
Wolrab Registered Gadfly Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Houston Posts: 483 My Ride: 330Ci MT, 545i SMG View My Garage	Pull a front wheel off and try it. Five minutes. __________________ Engineers do it with a torque wrench

11-15-2012, 02:40 PM	#4
bimmernut3 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 191 My Ride: '05 330cic, '01 540i View My Garage	Thanks Wolrab & redryan98......I did what Wolrab suggested and tried the front wheel in the space. Redryan98 was correct, it fit at the dia but would not allow the truck carpet to lay flat. Soooo, I flipped the carpet and guess what? It works that way. Carpet looks weired but it's always covered with my windscreen & other stuff. It does reduce the cargo height but is a possible solution, for me anyway. I hate the idea of running that stupid temp spare at 50MPH & then have to find a service station to fix the tire (if it's fixable). At least with full size spare you could drive home, even if it were narrower in the rear [IMG][/IMG] __________________ '05 330ci [IMG][/IMG]

11-15-2012, 03:13 PM	#5
Wolrab Registered Gadfly Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Houston Posts: 483 My Ride: 330Ci MT, 545i SMG View My Garage	The trunk floor in my 2006 330Ci is quite different. The car came with 3 front wheels (17") and 225/45R17 tires, and the third fits in the spare wheel well. The trunk floor is flat - looks like yours is recessed a bit. The trunk floor won't fold down if there's a rear wheel in there. __________________ Engineers do it with a torque wrench Last edited by Wolrab; 11-15-2012 at 03:14 PM.

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11-15-2012, 11:12 AM	#3
Redryan98 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: CT Posts: 236 My Ride: 330Ci View My Garage	In my coupe, the tire would fit circumference wise, but was too tall for the trunk carpet to lay flat. Only useful in trying to transport four wheels/tires. Not sure about the vert though. Would imagine if anything there would be even less space to work with.

11-15-2012, 11:36 PM	#7
jayb328i Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 539 My Ride: E46 2000 328i View My Garage	I am just a short drive from you so come on over to my house and I will see if the tire fits into the space. Or if you can wait 6 months, I will bring a tire over to your place---if not, just go to any tire auto store and try it out.