devils_advocate Posted January 14, 2016 Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 Hi My E46 has mv1 alloys, 18 inch but I have no space saver! I am guessing a 16 inch one would not work well and I need a 17 inch one? I have a 325ci They are going for £75+ on ebay which seems steep. It's a shame I couldn't just buy an mv1 wheel and have a full size spare as it won't fit where the space saver goes. Cheers Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avalaugh Posted January 14, 2016 Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 Look under the plastic bit in your boot that looks like where the space saver would go, there's probably already a space saver there. The guy I bought my car from said that there was no spare, I opened the boot, lifted the carpet liner, span off the retainer cap, lifted up the plastic and said "yes there is" He had called the AA twice in his ownership with punctures lol Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berts Posted January 14, 2016 Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 I have a full size spare alloy in my car, I just got rid of the plastic trim that's in there and it fits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momo Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 Also pretty sure 16" would it a 325 17" is for 330 and above Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devils_advocate Posted January 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 I did lift up the boot liner thing and saw an empty space where I figured the space saver would go so I don't think its there, will double check tonight! My concern is whether its ok to run 3x 18" wheels and a 16" space saver if I ever get a puncture, would the car drive ok on that? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avalaugh Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 By the sounds of it you've not gone deep enough into the boot. Regarding 16" saver, remember that the tyre profile will also be larger compared to an 18" tyres profile. And you only do 50mph with a saver fitted, it's a get you to a garage wheel, not drive around for days on it thing. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momo Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 Exactly it's all about the rolling radius - not the rim diameter. Lift the black plastic tray - it'll be under there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devils_advocate Posted January 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 Haha it was there! Glad I didn't buy one. Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
