Best way to put air into iForged wheels?

ProPedderKustom · 10-12-2008, 10:08 PM

I have Essens on my car and I am wondering how all of you owners put air into your tires. Obviously, with the valve being behind the face of the wheel, traditional pressure gauges and compressors won't reach. I reallyyyy don't want to have to remove the wheels just to put in pressure. That'd be ridiculous.

Thanks for the help.

E92_335 · 10-12-2008, 10:37 PM

for the fronts, turn the wheel and stick your hand inside and you can reach it! for the rears, take it to the shop that installed your wheels and have them jack it up and put air in it for you! fortunately with my air compressor i can put air in all 4 tires without having to take it into the shop anymore!

chrisE92 · 10-12-2008, 11:15 PM

oh man i was just wondering the same thing earlier today. good thing i stumbled across this

thanks for the advice, PJ!

halB · 10-12-2008, 11:39 PM

I am getting a set of 90 degree valve stems from TheModCity. Hope they will fit and solve the problem.

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpo...37&postcount=1

chrisE92 · 10-12-2008, 11:47 PM

let us know how it goes!

gtrokin330 · 10-13-2008, 08:43 AM

yeah man please keep us updated with how that goes....i hate putting air into these things so much.

ProPedderKustom · 10-13-2008, 02:02 PM

Anyone else? It's silly to think that I have to remove the rear wheels just to put air in them.

BimmerFan61 · 10-13-2008, 07:23 PM

I put air in mine all the time. You just have to get down on your knees and reach around the back of tire. Pain in the ass but it works.

cassey · 10-14-2008, 02:09 AM

Its a shame those wheels don't come with the 90 degree adapters installed. Sounds like a pain.

cbad335 · 10-14-2008, 04:37 PM

Make sure you get a pressure gauge that has a release valve on it. That way, once you put air in the tire, you can measure it with the gauge, and bleed off air until you're at the desired pressure. BMW sells one, but I just bought one at Pep Boys.

halB · 10-14-2008, 04:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cbad335

Make sure you get a pressure gauge that has a release valve on it. That way, once you put air in the tire, you can measure it with the gauge, and bleed off air until you're at the desired pressure. BMW sells one, but I just bought one at Pep Boys.

That's only if you can fit it between the top of the valve stem and the edge of the brake rotor. I haven't found one yet.

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ProPedderKustom White and Carbon 19 Rep 163 Posts Drives: E92 AW M3 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Birmingham, AL iTrader: (0)	Best way to put air into iForged wheels? I have Essens on my car and I am wondering how all of you owners put air into your tires. Obviously, with the valve being behind the face of the wheel, traditional pressure gauges and compressors won't reach. I reallyyyy don't want to have to remove the wheels just to put in pressure. That'd be ridiculous. Thanks for the help.
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E92_335 Colonel 156 Rep 2,863 Posts Drives: G20 330i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: CA iTrader: (7)	for the fronts, turn the wheel and stick your hand inside and you can reach it! for the rears, take it to the shop that installed your wheels and have them jack it up and put air in it for you! fortunately with my air compressor i can put air in all 4 tires without having to take it into the shop anymore! __________________
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chrisE92 Brigadier General 245 Rep 4,494 Posts Drives: Monaco Blue E92 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: LA to HB iTrader: (21)	oh man i was just wondering the same thing earlier today. good thing i stumbled across this thanks for the advice, PJ! __________________ photos
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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)	I am getting a set of 90 degree valve stems from TheModCity. Hope they will fit and solve the problem. http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpo...37&postcount=1 __________________ 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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chrisE92 Brigadier General 245 Rep 4,494 Posts Drives: Monaco Blue E92 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: LA to HB iTrader: (21)	let us know how it goes! __________________ photos
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gtrokin330 Brigadier General 150 Rep 3,865 Posts Drives: TT Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: LI iTrader: (7)	yeah man please keep us updated with how that goes....i hate putting air into these things so much.
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ProPedderKustom White and Carbon 19 Rep 163 Posts Drives: E92 AW M3 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Birmingham, AL iTrader: (0)	Anyone else? It's silly to think that I have to remove the rear wheels just to put air in them.
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BimmerFan61 Captain 25 Rep 662 Posts Drives: none Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: none iTrader: (1)	I put air in mine all the time. You just have to get down on your knees and reach around the back of tire. Pain in the ass but it works.
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cassey Private First Class 5 Rep 181 Posts Drives: 2008 335i Sedan Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Las Vegas iTrader: (0)	Its a shame those wheels don't come with the 90 degree adapters installed. Sounds like a pain. __________________ 2008 Monaco Blue E90 335i 6MT. Mods: 19" ITC Euro SD's, E46 ZHP shift knob, Matte black grills, Black Lines, 12" Infinity sub.
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cbad335 Lieutenant Colonel 59 Rep 1,736 Posts Drives: '09 E92 335i Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cardiff-by-the-Sea, CA iTrader: (17) Garage List 2009 BMW 335i Coupe [7.34]	Make sure you get a pressure gauge that has a release valve on it. That way, once you put air in the tire, you can measure it with the gauge, and bleed off air until you're at the desired pressure. BMW sells one, but I just bought one at Pep Boys.
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