Quick spacer saver question

patrickbateman · Post by **patrickbateman** » Mon Feb 11, 2019 3:00 pm

Hi,

Planning on taking my z4c on tour this spring and want to take a space saver wheel with me,

Question is,

Will a 17" E90 space saver fit please?

Thanks in advance!

Joe

skelters · Post by **skelters** » Mon Feb 11, 2019 9:06 pm

No idea.

I'm into my 8th or 9th year with the Z4's.

In all those years I've only ever had 3 punctures and that was all in the one week with the runflats.

Get breakdown cover and that'll be enough, probably.

maxman · Post by **maxman** » Mon Feb 11, 2019 9:45 pm

You need an e46 space saver

ronk · Post by **ronk** » Mon Feb 11, 2019 10:02 pm

patrickbateman wrote: ↑Mon Feb 11, 2019 3:00 pm Hi,

Planning on taking my z4c on tour this spring and want to take a space saver wheel with me,

Question is,

Will a 17" E90 space saver fit please?

Thanks in advance!

Joe

Remember, you will need enough space for the biggest wheel - Its probably wet and just drive over a smelly cow pat!
Compressor and a tin of gunk

Mr Tidy · Post by **Mr Tidy** » Mon Feb 11, 2019 10:58 pm

You definitely need an E46 space-saver - E90s have run-flats! And as you've said it needs to be a 17" one for a 3.0Si, so you need one that came off a 330i/d.

My E46 Compact had the space-saver in a "bin" that dropped down from under the boot floor that was too small for a regular wheel. A genuine BMW part was a bag to put the mucky flat in - Part No. is 71 12 182 667! I think they're about £6, but you can probably get something suitable on Amazon or Ebay.

Don't forget a jack and wheel-brace.

Hope you have a great tour, and don't need any of it!

ETA - Just a thought, but whereabouts are you? I've got one that's never been used, complete with jack and wheel-brace. Maybe a deal could be done - sale or return or something? Maybe PM me if you'd be interested (I'm in Sandhurst, GU47).

mr wilks · Post by **mr wilks** » Tue Feb 12, 2019 8:29 am

A E90 space saver will fit , so will one from a E60 , both are available but as per ronk , could you fit in the full size wheel if you needed to with a boot full of touring stuff

patrickbateman · Post by **patrickbateman** » Tue Feb 12, 2019 4:21 pm

Excellent!

Thanks for the responses,

I have the gunk tin and compressor for around town and commuting but thought a space save might be a better option to have when miles away from nowhere,

I asked about the E90 as I think there's an alloy space saver available instead of the steel version,

Thanks again for the replies|!

Mr Tidy · Post by **Mr Tidy** » Wed Feb 13, 2019 11:53 pm

patrickbateman wrote: ↑Tue Feb 12, 2019 4:21 pm I asked about the E90 as I think there's an alloy space saver available instead of the steel version,

Well you live and learn I suppose, but I'm pretty sure a space saver must have been an option.

My 06 plate E91 was built in August 2005 and came with run-flats, and I'm sure you wouldn't get a space-saver in the cubby under the boot floor!

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