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Old 06-02-2014, 05:51 PM
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Originally Posted by ProfessorX5 View Post
Only a donut??? wth?
the donut is a 19" spare - nothing in stock 20" rims will fit in the space provided...

besides, the factory setup is staggered and a lot of times those tires are directional, so a spare has to be distinct from the regular setup...

and having replaced the tires in the rain, i have no problems with smaller donuts, it is much lighter than the rear ones... those are too heavy for my tastes...



PS: however, I loved that both my E34 and E39 had full spares in matching rims...
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