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4 tyres in a Z?

Specific discussion about the E89 2009 Z4 (sDrive35is, sDrive35i, sDrive30i, sDrive23i)
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Re: 4 tyres in a Z?

Post by cj10jeeper » Sun Feb 08, 2015 11:34 am

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All you need to do is have the tyre supplier deliver direct to the wheel refurb company. I've done this 3 or 4 times from the major suppliers with no issue or questions asked.

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That was my original plan. I will still have 4 good RFT's to move though.
For sure but you can bring those back 2 at a time with limited risk to the car, being stopped, etc.
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Re: 4 tyres in a Z?

Post by R.E92 » Sun Feb 08, 2015 1:27 pm

Try that with 265/235!

I just got my dad to follow with a van. Much less hassle :D

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Re: 4 tyres in a Z?

Post by BMWZ4MC » Sun Feb 08, 2015 2:53 pm

R.E92 wrote:Try that with 265/235!

I just got my dad to follow with a van. Much less hassle :D
Again, works in an ///MC :P
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Re: 4 tyres in a Z?

Post by E89_Gaz » Sun Feb 08, 2015 10:16 pm

Could I get 2 225/19 front alloys (without tyres) in the boot??

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Re: 4 tyres in a Z?

Post by brawnyblue » Sun Feb 08, 2015 10:22 pm

E89_Gaz wrote:Could I get 2 225/19 front alloys (without tyres) in the boot??
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Re: 4 tyres in a Z?

Post by techathy » Mon Feb 09, 2015 8:50 am

BMWZ4MC wrote:
R.E92 wrote:Try that with 265/235!

I just got my dad to follow with a van. Much less hassle :D
Again, works in an ///MC :P
but any open top action requires a tin opener & is very expensive to close! :P
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Re: 4 tyres in a Z?

Post by BMWZ4MC » Mon Feb 09, 2015 9:20 pm

techathy wrote:
BMWZ4MC wrote:
R.E92 wrote:Try that with 265/235!

I just got my dad to follow with a van. Much less hassle :D
Again, works in an ///MC :P
but any open top action requires a tin opener & is very expensive to close! :P
Or I just take my other car :P 8)
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Re: 4 tyres in a Z?

Post by techathy » Mon Feb 09, 2015 9:26 pm

For me the 'other car' is a Golf 1.2 TSI... we're back to the can opener option again :P
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Re: 4 tyres in a Z?

Post by BMWZ4MC » Mon Feb 09, 2015 10:09 pm

Sounds horrible!...The can opener I mean :lol:
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Re: 4 tyres in a Z?

Post by techathy » Mon Feb 09, 2015 10:27 pm

Yeah, doesn't polish out that well :cry: :rofl:
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