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by RBROWN
Wed Sep 13, 2017 8:53 pm
Forum: General car-related discussion
Topic: BMW 179 borbet rims.
Replies: 3
Views: 1310

Re: BMW 179 borbet rims.

I have Borbet winter wheels on my wife's 1 series. They are hard to get off - assuming you have taken bolts off and they are stuck on solid? If so, try rotating the wheel when in jack - if that doesn't work, rubber mallet may be required. It may take some hammering! And then add some copper grease ...
by RBROWN
Wed Sep 13, 2017 8:26 pm
Forum: Buy and sell
Topic: Wanted : F25 wheels - ideally 18 inch
Replies: 0
Views: 589

Wanted : F25 wheels - ideally 18 inch

Looking for 18 inch wheels to fit F25 - ideally in the West of Scotland.

Many thanks
by RBROWN
Wed Sep 13, 2017 8:24 pm
Forum: General X3 Forum (F25 - 2nd gen : 2011+)
Topic: Winter wheels and tyres
Replies: 4
Views: 2114

Winter wheels and tyres

Hi New to the forum - but used to BMWs with a 330d and 120d in the family. Collecting new F25 X3 20d Sport next week for current wife. I am a fan of winter tyres - so looking for suggestions on where to get 17 or 18 inch wheels from - happy for used ideally with TPMS. I have bought from ...
by RBROWN
Wed Sep 13, 2017 8:17 pm
Forum: New members section
Topic: Collecting X3 20d Sport next week
Replies: 1
Views: 665

Collecting X3 20d Sport next week

Hi all Currently have F31 330d Sport + (with ACS) and just changing wife's 120d drive for X3 20d Mpsort. Got offered a great deal on it! Look forward to picking your brains - also keen to get winter tyres on the car - so on the look out for 18 inch wheels in West of Scotland area - we hardly need ...