Wheels and Tires: Description and Operation

General Information, Series light alloy disk wheel E 46

Note: All E 46 vehicles are fitted as standard with light alloy disk wheels which it is difficult to distinguish visually from steel disk wheels.

Identifying features:
^ Sticker on light alloy disk wheel. (1) = Indication "Aluminum"
^ Wall thickness of rim dish: approx. 8 mm.
^ Light alloy disk wheels are not magnetic.
^ Light alloy disk wheels can be identified from their BMW parts numbers.

Caution!
^ Use only special hub caps for E46. When using different hub caps, these can be damaged by the smaller diameter of the clamping surface, resulting in loss.
^ Use only BMW-approved two-part balancing weights.
^ When fitting two-part balancing weights, always use specified tools.
^ Do not straighten light alloy disk wheels: always replace damaged light alloy disk wheels.
^ Notches in light alloy disk wheels can lead to cracking.
^ Do not lubricate wheel nuts.
^ When fitting tires, avoid damaging light alloy disk wheels, e.g. on sharp-edged retaining claws on fitting machine.