Re: [bmw] Re: E36 wheel question

["David Orr" <orrs@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Scott,

     You can use the original spare with no problem, I don't know if your
new tires
are the same size height wise as the old ones but the spare won't mess up
the
speedometer.  If you went to a larger or smaller circumference tire then
your
speedometer will be off already.

As far as getting the old tires off you can take them to a tire shop and
have them
removed for a small fee plus disposal.

Dave

----- Original Message -----
From: "Robins, Scott" <Scott.Robins@domain.elided>
To: <bmw@domain.elided>
Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2003 12:08 PM
Subject: [bmw] Re: E36 wheel question


> Thanks to everyone who helped.  We got 15" Borbet type B wheels and the
wife
> picked out goodyear aquatread 3s from TireRack.  They arrived quickly and
> fit perfectly, look great.
>
> I have a couple of additional questions.
>
> 1) When I need a spare tire, I can use the original 16" spare, right?  I'm
> sure it'll screw up the speedometer/odometer, but I don't expect to have
to
> use it for long periods.
>
> 2) I want to sell the original wheels.  How can I get the tires off of
them?
>
> Thanks,
> ScottR
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Robins, Scott
> Sent: Friday, October 24, 2003 10:43 AM
> To: 'bmw@domain.elided'
> Subject: E36 wheels questions
>
> I've got a 97 328i with Sport package which needs new tires.  I'm getting
a
> new car and this one is
> becoming my wife's.  Currently it has 16" wheels.  I'm thinking of getting
> new 15" rims & tires
> because my wife is not nearly as agressive a driver as I am.  Also, she
> won't appreciate spending $600+/year for tires.
>
> I looked at tirerack.com and they don't have an option for 15" wheels,
> except for snows, for this car. However, the base 328i does, so I'm
thinking
> this is just a oversight on the part of tirerack.
>
> Will 15" wheels fit on this car?  Will they need spacers, or anything like
> that?  Is putting on
> new wheels just like changing tires, or is there something else that needs
> to be done (ie, can I do it myself, or should I take them to a local tire
> shop?)
>
> Thanks,
> ScottR
> --
> Scott Robins
> ScottRobins2003@domain.elidedPAM
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