trunk space in coupe

carri0n m3 · 09-23-2009, 12:35 PM

Anyone know if you can fit 4 oem 19" tires and wheels in the trunk of the coupe? Coming up to winter time and not sure whether to do a snow tire hotel or lug to a buddies place. Thanks

skierman64 · 09-23-2009, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by ShErM m3

Anyone know if you can fit 4 oem 19" tires and wheels in the trunk of the coupe? Coming up to winter time and not sure whether to do a snow tire hotel or lug to a buddies place. Thanks

No, they won't fit. The trunk isn't tall enough. I folded down the rear seats and put three tires on the back of the rear seats and one in the trunk. I'm not even sure if two tires will fit in the trunk. It's a square hole/round peg situation.

PoorMan · 09-23-2009, 01:16 PM

I tried 2 18's and and ended up with just one in trunk.. Had to put the other on the folded down rear seats..I use a thick tarp as well so it was even tighter fit..

TonyTone · 09-23-2009, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by skierman64

No, they won't fit. The trunk isn't tall enough. I folded down the rear seats and put three tires on the back of the rear seats and one in the trunk. I'm not even sure if two tires will fit in the trunk. It's a square hole/round peg situation.

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JCtx · 09-23-2009, 01:38 PM

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I'm not even sure if two tires will fit in the trunk.

Maybe in pieces

. As mentioned, ONE tire pretty much fills the entire trunk... with space left for a few groceries.

carri0n m3 · 09-23-2009, 02:41 PM

I meant with folding down the seats will they fit?

valeram · 09-23-2009, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by ShErM m3

I meant with folding down the seats will they fit?

Yup. I was able to do it last year winter change.

skierman64 · 09-23-2009, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by ShErM m3

I meant with folding down the seats will they fit?

Yes, but three tires have to go on the folded seats and one fits in the trunk. So three tires are really not in the trunk, they are in the back seat area.

BTW, what's a snow tire hotel?

carri0n m3 · 09-23-2009, 04:04 PM

basically a tire shop/dealership that will store whatever wheels/tires you are not using for a fee per year (like $100 annually); not sure if snow tire hotel is the right slang! thanks though, seems like it'll work to transport them and dont have to pay for the storage (trust my buddy more than some random people not to scratch my rims!)

Georgeair · 09-23-2009, 05:02 PM

That's what the Yukon XL and the spousal-unit are for, isn't it?

py0413 · 09-23-2009, 05:14 PM

I really wish I have a SUV when it comes to problem like this and of course the damn snowy winter season@@

carri0n m3 · 09-23-2009, 09:24 PM

Haha, that's great

GregW / Oregon · 09-23-2009, 09:35 PM

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I really wish I have a SUV when it comes to problem like this and of course the damn snowy winter season@@

Yep, the wife's "truck" got me through some freak weather last winter:

schnell325 · 09-23-2009, 11:48 PM

hmmmm....I must be the snow tire hotel in my town!!! All I charge is a flat of beer!!! Change over included!

carri0n m3 · 12-07-2009, 09:26 PM

update: ended up getting 4 eighteen inch oem rims in my car with 2 in backseat and 2 in trunk; not sure how people got 4 wheels+tires in the car but that will be tomorrows mission. must be nice to live in warm climate and not deal with this crap

bknight · 12-07-2009, 09:56 PM

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update: ended up getting 4 eighteen inch oem rims in my car with 2 in backseat and 2 in trunk; not sure how people got 4 wheels+tires in the car but that will be tomorrows mission. must be nice to live in warm climate and not deal with this crap

I just went through this (rims and tires) over the weekend with my E92 335i ahead of lease return. If you fold the rear seats down, you can push two from the trunk towards to the top of the folded down seats and then the third one fits nicely in the trunk. I put the fourth (which was of course, like all the tires/wheels, wrapped up) on the front seat.

aus · 12-07-2009, 10:51 PM

Track guys have been putting 3 in the fold down seats and one in the trunk since the E36 series.

VanM3Lover · 12-07-2009, 10:57 PM

I think you can put 3 after folding down the seat, then put 1 on the passenger side. This is how I did it.

niqui · 12-07-2009, 11:13 PM

maybe take out the back seats?

GregW / Oregon · 12-08-2009, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by aus

Track guys have been putting 3 in the fold down seats and one in the trunk since the E36 series.

Yes, they will fit that way.

quality_sound · 12-08-2009, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by ShErM m3

Anyone know if you can fit 4 oem 19" tires and wheels in the trunk of the coupe? Coming up to winter time and not sure whether to do a snow tire hotel or lug to a buddies place. Thanks

Why can't you keep them at your place?

carri0n m3 · 12-10-2009, 07:27 AM

I live in an apt, no storage! car is parked a few blocks away at a corporate garage

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