Space saver wheel?

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rayglondon

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 Kent
Do you know please if a space saver wheel and tyre would fit in the boot of my 2010 E89, allowing for the roof to be down?

I'm ditching my run flats.

The wheels are 19 inch. Should I get a 17 inch space saver or 18?

Thanks
Ray
 
Hi Check out the section tyres and wheels I inserted photo's showing a space saver wheel in a E89. With the roof down its not a problem. For away time depends how big a packer you are or how long your trip is planned. I can get two luggage bags (116mm wide / high) into the boot above the wheel and below the guard for the top when down. Of course if you are unlucky enough to get a puncture then the punctured wheel will take more space in the boot,and its probably roof up until you get to a tyre depo for repair.

I am of to France next week for 10 days with a space saver and lugage in the boot. and a couple of bags behind the seats.

As for size its worth checking out hero space savers as they offer different sizes I have 18 inch wheels and have an 18 inch spare.
 
You can get a full-size 19" wheel in an E89 boot and still open the roof. Which you'll need to do with the one you remove!

There's a photo on here - Page 54.

B21

Thread 'Atacama Yellow 35is build thread'

I thought (this time) I'd document the changes and mods I'm doing to this virginal 2011 model year 35is which came pretty fully loaded with options.

Judging by the notorious tail lights this example has spent most of its life garaged. (no water born damage)

The car appeared in Auto Trader, then here and then, ironically for me, in a local garage in my old folks home town.

It had just done under 50k miles, and just been 'serviced' by an indy by the previous owner.

The price I paid was way,way,way more than WBAC suggested pricing but way way below the original listed price.

If you have...
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As discussed buy a full size used 19” e89 front wheel n tyre ..simplest solution and the most useful….you could by an 18” space saver and that’s ok ish providing you drive like Miss Daisy…17” space savers tend to list badly…
 
Baza said:
Hi Check out the section tyres and wheels I inserted photo's showing a space saver wheel in a E89. With the roof down its not a problem. For away time depends how big a packer you are or how long your trip is planned. I can get two luggage bags (116mm wide / high) into the boot above the wheel and below the guard for the top when down. Of course if you are unlucky enough to get a puncture then the punctured wheel will take more space in the boot,and its probably roof up until you get to a tyre depo for repair.

I am of to France next week for 10 days with a space saver and lugage in the boot. and a couple of bags behind the seats.

As for size its worth checking out hero space savers as they offer different sizes I have 18 inch wheels and have an 18 inch spare.
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Thanks very much for your help. Ray
 
Mr Tidy said:
You can get a full-size 19" wheel in an E89 boot and still open the roof. Which you'll need to do with the one you remove!

There's a photo on here - Page 54.

B21

Thread 'Atacama Yellow 35is build thread'

I thought (this time) I'd document the changes and mods I'm doing to this virginal 2011 model year 35is which came pretty fully loaded with options.

Judging by the notorious tail lights this example has spent most of its life garaged. (no water born damage)

The car appeared in Auto Trader, then here and then, ironically for me, in a local garage in my old folks home town.

It had just done under 50k miles, and just been 'serviced' by an indy by the previous owner.

The price I paid was way,way,way more than WBAC suggested pricing but way way below the original listed price.

If you have...
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Thanks very much for your help.
 
B21 said:
As discussed buy a full size used 19” e89 front wheel n tyre ..simplest solution and the most useful….you could by an 18” space saver and that’s ok ish providing you drive like Miss Daisy…17” space savers tend to list badly…
Click to expand...
Thanks very much for your help.
 
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