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[guycollege]

Hi Guys,

I just dumped my bridgestone turanza EL42 RFT 4 for $1000 installed with tax. Instead i went for Kumho ECSTA SPT (non RFT) for 4 for $415 installed with tax. I just bought them from america's tire.

Is this the only compact spare tire that exists in the market??

http://leatherz.com/Merchant2/mercha...tegory_Code=Z4

Does anyone know any other places we can find it? I've searched all over e90 post before i posted this, if i missed something let me know.

This spare tire alternative is kinda expensive.

Compact spare: $245
Jack Kit: $135
E90 325i does not require fitment kit if u got 328 or 335 add another: $60

So the total price is about $380

Can anyone help us save more money?

Thanks!!

CG

Jack: http://leatherz.com/Merchant2/mercha...etyConvenience

Extended tool kit: http://leatherz.com/Merchant2/mercha...etyConvenience

[CirrusSR22]

It appears (not sure though) they are using the factory 17" compact spare used in the E46. It has a 30mm offset. The part number is 36116750007 and is available at tischerbmw.net for $56.60.

Finding the proper tire might be more of a challenge. Browsing tirerack.com I'm not seeing the matching 125/80/17 tire. Continental makes one. I'd call some Conti dealers and see if they could get you one.

The tool kit they sell looks like BMW factory part number: 71106773536. Sold for $115.32 at Tischer.

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=21947

[guycollege]

More options i found on google.

folding spare - spare which must be inflated with an air canister prior to mounting.

compact spare - spare which is much smaller and narrower than the other wheels on the vehicle

lightweight spare - which is the same diameter as the other tires on the vehicle but thinner.

[CirrusSR22]

I think I found the part number for the 125/80-17 tire straight from BMW. 99000003134, or possibly updated to 36120418839.

[TurboFan]

Originally Posted by CirrusSR22

It appears (not sure though) they are using the factory 17" compact spare used in the E46. It has a 30mm offset. The part number is 36116750007 and is available at tischerbmw.net for $56.60.

Finding the proper tire might be more of a challenge. Browsing tirerack.com I'm not seeing the matching 125/80/17 tire. Continental makes one. I'd call some Conti dealers and see if they could get you one.

The tool kit they sell looks like BMW factory part number: 71106773536. Sold for $115.32 at Tischer.

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=21947

That's what LeatherZ is using, but they're pulling the rim, tire, spacer and extended lugbolts together into one stop shopping. I've had it fit to my car to test for them, it's perfect. Front and rear, no problem.