E90 spare

Fuseman · 03-18-2018, 03:18 PM

Sorry if this question has been asked a thousand times before. I have a 320d ef on a 2011 plate, I want to get some refurb work done on the wheels when the weather improves but the e90 doesn’t come with a spare and I don’t fancy leaving it standing on an axel stand, so my question is if I buy an e46 space saver off eBay will it fit ?. Thanks for any advise.

BB_cuda · 03-18-2018, 03:43 PM

E90 bolt circle is 5x 120 mm. I would at least compare the E46 bolt circle as a starter. the easiest nd cheapest thing to do is go to salvage yard and buy an E60 compact spare. I've gotten them for about $40 generally.

Emilime75 · 03-18-2018, 03:54 PM

Bolt patterns are the same, as is the hub diameter. If it'll clear the brakes and be of a useable offset...not sure. Are you talking about just bolting it on and parking the car, or are you planning on driving on it while the other wheel is being refurbished?

steifan · 03-21-2018, 11:52 PM

A 17" spare from a 330i E46 fitted nicely on my 325i E90.

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Fuseman Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: BMW 320d ef Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: West Midlands iTrader: (0)	E90 spare Sorry if this question has been asked a thousand times before. I have a 320d ef on a 2011 plate, I want to get some refurb work done on the wheels when the weather improves but the e90 doesn’t come with a spare and I don’t fancy leaving it standing on an axel stand, so my question is if I buy an e46 space saver off eBay will it fit ?. Thanks for any advise.
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BB_cuda Brigadier General 765 Rep 3,556 Posts Drives: 2011 335D Msport, 2013 X5D Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Clear Lake, Texas iTrader: (0)	E90 bolt circle is 5x 120 mm. I would at least compare the E46 bolt circle as a starter. the easiest nd cheapest thing to do is go to salvage yard and buy an E60 compact spare. I've gotten them for about $40 generally.
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Emilime75 Colonel 1209 Rep 2,476 Posts Drives: 2010 335i E92 LeMans Blue Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Merica! iTrader: (1)	Bolt patterns are the same, as is the hub diameter. If it'll clear the brakes and be of a useable offset...not sure. Are you talking about just bolting it on and parking the car, or are you planning on driving on it while the other wheel is being refurbished?
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03-21-2018, 11:52 PM	#4
steifan Private 32 Rep 76 Posts Drives: 325i M-Sport 2006, 323Ci 2000 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Dalecarlia, Sweden iTrader: (0)	A 17" spare from a 330i E46 fitted nicely on my 325i E90.
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