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[GRUESOM3]

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Ive been collecting some parts for a while and today I happen to score on the last few pieces of the puzzle.

I decided to build a 3 piece BBS LM space saver tire to go with 20"s I have for the M3

the 20"s are brushed faces with clear, polished lips and flat black barrels really pop








So why not roll in style if a flat does happen?

parts so far bbs LM 5x120 face OFF A 19" WHEEL
2- 18x2 (40hole) reverse lips off ebay that happen to bolt right up
not too shabby that was a bonus.

125/70/18 spare tire I scored for 50$

all is left is valve stem, have to drill one lip for the valve and some silicone.
Also have to get longer m7 bolts, if anyone has 30mm long I will trade for 25mm long ones










Best part about it, it should bolt up to both of my e90's

[swagkingcole]

can i get one of these from you?

[w0ady]

Nice work!

[Tracyis300]

Damn! Wish i could do this with TE37's?

[tbone28]

Where are you going to store the spare?

[GRUESOM3]

Originally Posted by tbone28

Where are you going to store the spare?

It will be a 18x4 with 125/70/18 very compact

On long trips just strap in the trunk

[tbone28]

Thanks. Was hoping it would fit behind the driver's seat or somewhere other than the trunk. If so, I'd make a 20" LM-R version for myself But if it goes in the trunk, well I have an OEM 220M already back there. Still, great idea. Love the project.

[BzsBimmer]

GRUESOM3 get's my vote for forum member innovator of the year!

[buddalun]

So much win! Brilliant idea.

[GRUESOM3]

Originally Posted by Tracyis300

Damn! Wish i could do this with TE37's?

you could, just cut up the wheel and reweld, people widen wheels this way all the time , you would just take a good chunk out of it to make it 4-5" wide only depending on what tire you get your hands on

Originally Posted by tbone28

Thanks. Was hoping it would fit behind the driver's seat or somewhere other than the trunk. If so, I'd make a 20" LM-R version for myself But if it goes in the trunk, well I have an OEM 220M already back there. Still, great idea. Love the project.

I haven't really checked if it could go in other places yet. You could make any wheel but is it going to be cost offective that's the other issue

if you start with a 20" LM-R you'd have to find a space saver 20" tire or 19" tire.

if you start with a face from 20" BBS LM-r the smallest you can go with that face is 19" wheel and that's with reverse style lips and not step lips. Unless you do something totally custom and that would be an arm and a leg

Again I did it this way to keep costs down you can go all out and have someone rebarrel but usually people want 600-700 per wheel to rebarrel when I was getting quotes. This in end is going to come out just a little more then getting space saver from bimmerzone.

Originally Posted by BzsBimmer

GRUESOM3 get's my vote for forum member innovator of the year!

haha thanks what am I gonna come up with next ? lol

[GRUESOM3]

got the longer bolts and a very short 8.3mm valve in and I got to work




bolted everything up with some Loctite





here it is next to a 18" BBS LM


test fitted it to the front of m3, make sure everything clears good to go


did some measurements where to mount the valve and I decide to make it stealth and mount on inside


sealed it all up and gotta wait 24 hrs now



the valve could defenetly be accessed because I placed so it can be accessed through the larger window



so just gotta mount tire now...

[mkPOTO]

That is a badass spare! Great work

[ashtaron14]

I'm guessing this is the 380mm BBK friendly Spare we all want!

[vincE92M3]

wow this is amazing!

[GRUESOM3]

Originally Posted by mkPOTO

That is a badass spare! Great work

Originally Posted by vincE92M3

wow this is amazing!

Originally Posted by ashtaron14

I'm guessing this is the 380mm BBK friendly Spare we all want!

Im not sure on BBK as I have stock brakes. Offset wise should defenetly clear big brakes I don't see why not. Diameter wise is very tight, the valve where positioned even though it was a super small one, its only about an inch away from the stock front caliper.



if anyone local wants to test fit for BBK let me know

[Stainless 45]

Nicely done! Probably a hell of a lot lighter than the steel spare as well.

[vincE92M3]

Originally Posted by Stainless 45

Nicely done! Probably a hell of a lot lighter than the steel spare as well.

and worlds more stylish!

[ben@tirerack]

Filed under: Baller Moves

[BLACK OPS]

As stated earlier: forum innovation of the year!

[GRUESOM3]

Thanks guys




had a little trouble with the mounting of tire , went to 2 local tire shops to mount it and because the wheel didn't have a chanel in between like the spare they didn't want to take a chance to pop the bead and I dindt want to ruin a 150$ tire so I said scratch that went to plan B



so I took apart whole wheel again and and basically sandwiched the tire with the 2 lips, put seal in between the 2 lips (basically like sealing an oilpan) and mounted the face again


its on there now but have to wait to dry and get air in it

Originally Posted by Stainless 45

Nicely done! Probably a hell of a lot lighter than the steel spare as well.

also wanted to add its much lighter then the steel spare, and since the LM is forged wheel, it should make it stronger as well

[GRUESOM3]

air is in no leaks...Check out my trunk , still plenty of space

[rd13]

that is so awesome!