changing tires

lemmyboy · 03-16-2008, 01:19 PM

do bmws have a special custom bolt on tires that require a customized adapter for the wrench (e.g. like the ones NA cars have to prevent tire theft). if so, where is the adapter located?

i took delivery of my car and just making sure everything is in place. so far flashlight's missing, gotta check the toolbox. is there a jack that comes standard?

noro · 03-16-2008, 02:15 PM

The security lug nut as far as I know isn't standard. my dealer installed it for me. All you have to do is look at the bolts, if they appears as standard hex head 17mm bolts then you need no special adapter. If one of them looks a little different than the other 4 then you do.

No jack... Say hello to runflats.. another "handy" invention mostly targeted towards women to make them feel "safe" and hence sell more cars.

Flashlight should be there... probably one of those lights currently on sale on ebay is yours

halB · 03-16-2008, 02:23 PM

The special lug key should be inside the tool kit in the trunk.

KkSc · 03-16-2008, 03:48 PM

the tool kit is at the right side of ur trunk..and the wheel lock should be in there...

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lemmyboy New Member 1 Rep 12 Posts Drives: 2008 335xi Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: toronto iTrader: (0)	changing tires - need security lug? do bmws have a special custom bolt on tires that require a customized adapter for the wrench (e.g. like the ones NA cars have to prevent tire theft). if so, where is the adapter located? i took delivery of my car and just making sure everything is in place. so far flashlight's missing, gotta check the toolbox. is there a jack that comes standard?
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noro Colonel 90 Rep 2,707 Posts Drives: '91 M3, '04 E46 ZHP, '72 2002 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	The security lug nut as far as I know isn't standard. my dealer installed it for me. All you have to do is look at the bolts, if they appears as standard hex head 17mm bolts then you need no special adapter. If one of them looks a little different than the other 4 then you do. No jack... Say hello to runflats.. another "handy" invention mostly targeted towards women to make them feel "safe" and hence sell more cars. Flashlight should be there... probably one of those lights currently on sale on ebay is yours __________________ zhpregistry.net - ZHP stats and free classifieds.
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halB Colonel 53 Rep 2,384 Posts Drives: W211 E350 4M MkV GTI 987.2 S Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Just north of Toronto iTrader: (0)	The special lug key should be inside the tool kit in the trunk. __________________ 07 E93 335i - Returned at lease end 09 W211 E350 4Matic Avant Garde - Blk/Blk, AMG pkg w/18". Sport Susp. F1 Asym. Debadged. 09 MkV GTI w/Leather & 18" Huffs. F1 Asym 10 987.2 S w/Leather sport seat, Sport Chrono, 19" Carrera S II wheels
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KkSc Major General 173 Rep 6,223 Posts Drives: 13'FR-S/15' F80 M3 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: North Vancouver, BC iTrader: (10)	the tool kit is at the right side of ur trunk..and the wheel lock should be in there... __________________ 2006 E90 Alpine White 330i - Retired 2015 F80 Alpine White M3
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