Space savers & M-sport breaks

[SeiW500]

I'm planning on changing my tyres from run-flats to normal tyres so am planning on getting a space saver tyre/wheel off an E46 there seems to be 2 sizes 16" & 17".
I have a E91 330d M-sport with 18" rims and huge breaks on the front, question is do i need the 17" ones or will the 16" be OK???

Thanks..

Edited by SeiW500 on Wednesday 1st June 10:56

[E30M3SE]

If the huge brake are the standard BMW items then I believe you will be needing the 17" S/Saver.

[SeiW500]

E30M3SE said:

If the huge brake are the standard BMW items then I believe you will be needing the 17" S/Saver.

Yep standard fit M-sport Breaks, there's not much space inside the 18" rims!

[E30M3SE]

Here you go, this is for all cars.

[S800VXR]

Brakes!

[Silver993tt]

The 16" will probably break your brakes

[SeiW500]

S800VXR said:

Brakes!

It ain't a fooking spellin compitetion!

[edc]

Is there space under the boot carpet for a space saver? Looks tight to me. I have an E90 and chucked in first aid kit, high viz and a few spares.

[roofer]

SeiW500 said:

Yep standard fit M-sport Breaks,

No such thing, just big sliding caliper on them. 330d is available with 17's from the factory so that should be fine.

[Silver993tt]

roofer said:

SeiW500 said:

Yep standard fit M-sport Breaks,

No such thing, just big sliding caliper on them. 330d is available with 17's from the factory so that should be fine.

Yep, I have 17" Winter wheels for my 330D M-sport E91.

[phumy]

SeiW500 said:

S800VXR said:

Brakes!

It ain't a fooking spellin compitetion!

Yeah but come on, its not f@cking difficult is it.....

[530dTPhil]

SeiW500 said:

It ain't a fooking spellin compitetion!

Just as well!

[SeiW500]

Silver993tt said:

Yep, I have 17" Winter wheels for my 330D M-sport E91.

Are you saying the calipers can be adjusted?

[Silver993tt]

SeiW500 said:

Silver993tt said:

Yep, I have 17" Winter wheels for my 330D M-sport E91.

Are you saying the calipers can be adjusted?

Why would you want to adjust the calipers? I simply removed my 18" wheels and then fitted my 17" wheels.

[SeiW500]

Because there is less than 1/2" between the caliper and the 18" wheel!
Hence if i try and fit 17" rims they will foul calipers unless the 17" wheels have a different rim design to the 18"'s?

I was referring to this post!

roofer said:

No such thing, just big sliding caliper on them. 330d is available with 17's from the factory so that should be fine.

Edited by SeiW500 on Thursday 2nd June 14:46

[Silver993tt]

SeiW500 said:

Edited by SeiW500 on Thursday 2nd June 14:46

Well, my spare set of 17" with winter tyres are replica wheels, not from BMW but still fit ok.

[SeiW500]

Silver993tt said:

Well, my spare set of 17" with winter tyres are replica wheels, not from BMW but still fit ok.

Is this on an E90 M-Sport?
If so how much space have you got between the caliper and the rim when you have your 18"'s on?

[Silver993tt]

Silver993tt said:

Yep, I have 17" Winter wheels for my 330D M-sport E91.

[SeiW500]

Do you know what the gap between your 18" wheels and the calipers?
Also, what are the wheels/tyres your running? I have been thinking about getting some winter tyres while there still cheap & available!!!

[Silver993tt]

SeiW500 said:

Do you know what the gap between your 18" wheels and the calipers?
Also, what are the wheels/tyres your running? I have been thinking about getting some winter tyres while there still cheap & available!!!

no idea what the gap is or what the wheels are, bought them 18 months ago from a tyre/wheel fitters.