Wheels bolts

rasa29 · 03-12-2024, 09:35 PM

Hi,

Long time visitor, first post. Looking for some help, hopefully I have all the details needed.

I am looking for aftermarket bolts but I'm not sure of the seat type.

I have the 21" 726I wheels. I can't find any information whether the wheel bolt seat type should be ball or conical.

If someone can point me in the right direction, that would be much appreciated!

Burr001 · 03-12-2024, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by rasa29

Hi,

Long time visitor, first post. Looking for some help, hopefully I have all the details needed.

I am looking for aftermarket bolts but I'm not sure of the seat type.

I have the 21" 726I wheels. I can't find any information whether the wheel bolt seat type should be ball or conical.

If someone can point me in the right direction, that would be much appreciated!

Your gonna need conical, If your unsure you can always take a look at the wheel hole and see that it is shaped like a V.

ContactPatch · 03-12-2024, 10:54 PM

Plus, if you don't own a Tommy Bar (wheel hanger) it would be a good time to get some. Installing wheels via bolts is much easier with a Tommy Bar (Thread Size: M14 x 1.25).

rasa29 · 03-13-2024, 06:40 AM

Awesome, thank you both!

Qsilver7 · 03-13-2024, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by ContactPatch

Plus, if you don't own a Tommy Bar (wheel hanger) it would be a good time to get some. Installing wheels via bolts is much easier with a Tommy Bar (Thread Size: M14 x 1.25).

In the good ol' days...BMW had a wheel hanger (wheel pin) in every trunk tool kit. Long gone are those days now...BMW doesn't even give you a screwdriver anymore.

#12 (PIN) in the e39 5 series tool kit:
'

ContactPatch · 03-13-2024, 09:32 AM

I feel blessed, my car came with a tow hook located in the boot!

das boots · 03-13-2024, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by ContactPatch

Plus, if you don't own a Tommy Bar (wheel hanger) it would be a good time to get some. Installing wheels via bolts is much easier with a Tommy Bar (Thread Size: M14 x 1.25).

Where do you purchase this.

g11hoonigan · 03-13-2024, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by das boots

Where do you purchase this.

Amazon.

I believe this is the one ContactPatch posted:
https://www.amazon.com/Black-Wheel-H...84&sr=8-4&th=1

ContactPatch · 03-13-2024, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by das boots

Where do you purchase this.

Amazon has hundreds to choose from.

das boots · 03-13-2024, 10:44 PM

At least now I know they are called Wheel Hangers.

dinan5m3 · 03-13-2024, 11:43 PM

the good old days

the bastards took out a screw driver next to the hook in g01?

das boots · 03-14-2024, 02:05 PM

Yup. The Good Ole Days.

Purchased my Wheels Hangers from Turner Motorsports. Schwaben M14 X 1.25 for my G02 and M12 X 1.5 for my 2005 ZHP 2 each.

lfdal54 · 03-18-2024, 01:15 PM

I got my first one from Schwaben, then one for my wife's Audi since they shipped one with her Q5 made out of plastic. I mean really? Then I bought a set of cheap clones, a set of 8 that included 2 for the Audi and 2 for the BMW. TWo work really well for me on my X3, but her 20" wheels are heavy enough and also don't fit on the hub really well, so I use 3 hangers. Makes installing the tires so much easier. I changed over her snows to 3 seasons yesterday and it took me about 90 minutes. That included cleaning the hub faces, giving the suspension and calipers a quick once over, and prepping the 3 season faces. Longer than it used to take me, but at 70 I'm glad I can still do it.

Oh, BTW - if you're taking a tire off and you're worried about it getting away from you and bending a backing plate, etc., replace a couple of bolts with the hangers during the removal. Prevents the problem, plus if you have to smack the tire because its stuck to the hub face, prevents bad things from happening.

Rottweiler · 03-18-2024, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by lfdal54

Longer than it used to take me, but at 70 I'm glad I can still do it

There’s hope for me then as well as I’m not too far behind

I was never all that impressed w/ the hangers I have been using; very lightweight aluminum with no provision to grip where needed

I recently found the below pair on Amazon and they are impressive af…highly recommended

Consolidated Industrial Supply... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01L2WE1JK...p_mob_ap_share

lfdal54 · 03-18-2024, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Rottweiler

There’s hope for me then as well as I’m not too far behind

I was never all that impressed w/ the hangers I have been using; very lightweight aluminum with no provision to grip where needed

I recently found the below pair on Amazon and they are impressive af…highly recommended

Consolidated Industrial Supply... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01L2WE1JK...p_mob_ap_share

I've had good luck with these, but then again I need a set for both cars. So I really only need 4 of the set.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

mcdanielvzw · 03-19-2024, 07:41 AM

I'm actually thinking about getting this set, which doesn't thread in but simply slides in.

https://a.co/d/gYvw3BN

Rottweiler · 03-19-2024, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by mcdanielvzw

I'm actually thinking about getting this set, which doesn't thread in but simply slides in.

https://a.co/d/gYvw3BN

No

lfdal54 · 03-19-2024, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Rottweiler

No

I can't see those being tight enough to hold while I'm manipulating the wheel.

Rottweiler · 03-19-2024, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by lfdal54

I can't see those being tight enough to hold while I'm manipulating the wheel.

Likely have better luck using a cigar or a tampon

ContactPatch · 03-19-2024, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by mcdanielvzw

I'm actually thinking about getting this set, which doesn't thread in but simply slides in.

https://a.co/d/gYvw3BN

I just got this one from Amazon to keep in the car, it's stainless steel with a gorgeous blue anodized coating about $9.00.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08LMP5H4K...roduct_details

03-12-2024, 09:35 PM	#1
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das boots Senior Chief (Ret.) 72 Rep 179 Posts Drives: '90 M3, '05 ZHP, '24 X4 M401 Join Date: Oct 2023 Location: San Diego, Las Vegas iTrader: (0)	Yup. The Good Ole Days. Purchased my Wheels Hangers from Turner Motorsports. Schwaben M14 X 1.25 for my G02 and M12 X 1.5 for my 2005 ZHP 2 each. __________________ 1990 M3 2005 ZHP 2024 X4 X40i SCPO SW USN (ret) BMW CCA 192742, NRA Life Member, F&A M
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lfdal54 Major 1035 Rep 1,209 Posts Drives: G01 2023 X3 M40i Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Eastern MA iTrader: (0)	I got my first one from Schwaben, then one for my wife's Audi since they shipped one with her Q5 made out of plastic. I mean really? Then I bought a set of cheap clones, a set of 8 that included 2 for the Audi and 2 for the BMW. TWo work really well for me on my X3, but her 20" wheels are heavy enough and also don't fit on the hub really well, so I use 3 hangers. Makes installing the tires so much easier. I changed over her snows to 3 seasons yesterday and it took me about 90 minutes. That included cleaning the hub faces, giving the suspension and calipers a quick once over, and prepping the 3 season faces. Longer than it used to take me, but at 70 I'm glad I can still do it. Oh, BTW - if you're taking a tire off and you're worried about it getting away from you and bending a backing plate, etc., replace a couple of bolts with the hangers during the removal. Prevents the problem, plus if you have to smack the tire because its stuck to the hub face, prevents bad things from happening.
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