Space Saver Spare

[jcmd2003]

Originally Posted by ECS Tuning

^ Correct. What I suggest is getting a kit such as the M Mobility kit (found HERE) or going a head and getting the BMW Emergency Wheel and having their local tire shop put a narrow tire on it. One thing to keep in mind is you're going to need new lugs for the space saver/spare/emergency wheel, it uses different length lugs that the stock wheels on your X5. HERE is a link to a custom cart with the wheel and proper lugs dropped into it for your.

Are you sure about the different-sized lug nuts for the spare? I hadn't heard that before. I bought the spare after-the-fact, and didn't see any references anywhere to different lug nuts.

[Diesel X5]

This is the pic from the site

[Bill K]

Originally Posted by jcmd2003

Are you sure about the different-sized lug nuts for the spare? I hadn't heard that before. I bought the spare after-the-fact, and didn't see any references anywhere to different lug nuts.

I bought one of these kits from Tischer and the cars lug nuts worked fine.

[ECS Tuning]

Originally Posted by jcmd2003

Are you sure about the different-sized lug nuts for the spare? I hadn't heard that before. I bought the spare after-the-fact, and didn't see any references anywhere to different lug nuts.

My paper work says no, but after listen to a customer explain their studs didn't fit properly (didn't tell me they had aftermarket wheels that used longer than stock lug bolts at the time) I tend to include them when giving info on spares.

[Meinx5]

I just rec'd mine today. My spare tire is a Dunlop brand. However, when looking at the tire, it look like a motorcycle tire. I purchased mine from getbmwparts.com. Does it suppose to be lime that? Has anybody order theirs from them? I like to hear back if anyone purchase from them.

Thanks.