Switching to OEM 18" from OEM 16"

ragenitro6 · 04-29-2013, 07:42 PM

Will be having my 189's w/Cont DWS installed in a few days, replacing my stock 156's 16"

Questions are:

1) Metal valve stems or rubber? (don't have TPMS)
2) Can I use the same lugs that are currently on the car or do I need to get bigger/longer ones?
3) Will the center caps from the 156's fit the 189's??

Thanks!

Can't wait......

thefull9yards · 04-29-2013, 08:14 PM

1. Metal's fine, rubber's fine. Metal's a little more durable and is easier to handle because it also won't flex or bend, but you don't need them.
2. You can use the same lug nuts, almost all new stock BMW's have 5x120 lug patterns.
3. Next to positive that all center caps are the same size.

Nice upgrade!

ragenitro6 · 04-30-2013, 07:08 AM

Thanks - that's what I was hoping.....will probably opt for metal valve stems

Hoping Friday is INSTALL day!

It's gonna be sweet.....

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ragenitro6 Private First Class 14 Rep 192 Posts Drives: 2007 328i pre LCI Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	Switching to OEM 18" from OEM 16" Will be having my 189's w/Cont DWS installed in a few days, replacing my stock 156's 16" Questions are: 1) Metal valve stems or rubber? (don't have TPMS) 2) Can I use the same lugs that are currently on the car or do I need to get bigger/longer ones? 3) Will the center caps from the 156's fit the 189's?? Thanks! Can't wait......
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thefull9yards Private 1 Rep 67 Posts Drives: 2007 Sparkling Graphite 328i Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: San Francisco, CA iTrader: (0)	1. Metal's fine, rubber's fine. Metal's a little more durable and is easier to handle because it also won't flex or bend, but you don't need them. 2. You can use the same lug nuts, almost all new stock BMW's have 5x120 lug patterns. 3. Next to positive that all center caps are the same size. Nice upgrade!
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ragenitro6 Private First Class 14 Rep 192 Posts Drives: 2007 328i pre LCI Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	Thanks - that's what I was hoping.....will probably opt for metal valve stems Hoping Friday is INSTALL day! It's gonna be sweet.....
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