Swapping Wheels Myself?

SikhF80 · 10-26-2018, 03:52 PM

Preparing for winter. I have a new set of winter wheels (already has tires and is balanced). I have jacks, jack stands, etc. I am able to swap them myself right? TPMS is already in the new wheels. Someone told me the suspension will mess up? Lol

I have 19" on the car now. The winter wheels are 18". Is it ok to lift the car from the front first, swap out the front two, then lift the back two wheels and swap them out?

Thanks in advance

gabriel.psd · 10-26-2018, 03:58 PM

Nothing will happen with the suspension. Never listen to that person ever again in your life for any reason whatsoever at all.

You do need to be able to torque them with a torque-wrench to the specs, which is 140Nm (103.26 lb/ft).

SikhF80 · 10-26-2018, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by gabriel.psd

Nothing will happen with the suspension. Never listen to that person ever again in your life for any reason whatsoever at all.

You do need to be able to torque them with a torque-wrench to the specs, which is 140Nm (103.26 lb/ft).

Lmfao thanks man. Thats what I thought. Yes I have a torque wrench at home, should be easy

gabriel.psd · 10-26-2018, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Q50allday

Lmfao thanks man. Thats what I thought. Yes I have a torque wrench at home, should be easy

Send it buddy.

danchee · 10-26-2018, 05:15 PM

If you're jacking up the rear, I'd like to know where you are putting the jack. Don't put it on the differential.

BzsBimmer · 10-26-2018, 05:31 PM

There’s a jack point on each side of the car on each corner. If swapping wheels, just put the jack there.

Honestly, if we’re asking if jacking up the car to swap wheels is ok for the suspension, maybe it needs to go to a shop or have someone who knows simple mechanics to help out. I’d hate to see you or your car get hurt.

Here’s a helpful tip... for the front, leave the tires slightly loaded on the floor and loosen the lugs. Once all are loosened, then raise up the car and remove the lugs.
For the rear, it’s fine to loosen the wheels while in the air because of the RWD

maniz · 10-26-2018, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by BzsBimmer

Honestly, if we’re asking if jacking up the car to swap wheels is ok for the suspension, maybe it needs to go to a shop or have someone who knows simple mechanics to help out. I’d hate to see you or your car get hurt.

I second this but I also know we all have to start somewhere. OP, there is really nothing to it. Have a friend or family member help you the first time to make sure you and the car are safe; it would be a good way to learn to eventually start wrenching on your own.

HRE_Wheels · 10-26-2018, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by gabriel.psd

Nothing will happen with the suspension. Never listen to that person ever again in your life for any reason whatsoever at all.

You do need to be able to torque them with a torque-wrench to the specs, which is 140Nm (103.26 lb/ft).

This

High Octane · 10-26-2018, 09:51 PM

I'm a little confused. Are you simply asking if you'll be able to swap wheels yourself? Isn't that what everyone (who isn't lazy) does to every car?

Not trying to be an ass or anything. But to answer the question, you can, and you will have absolutely no problems doing 2 wheels at a time. I swap all the time between winter, summer, and track wheels.

GomFam23 · 10-26-2018, 10:24 PM

Maybe what he meant to say was..... if you do it yourself, you're going to "Jack it up....."

JamesGames · 10-27-2018, 03:50 PM

My 2 cents and you're free to swap your wheels however you want. I use the side jack point but the one closest to the front wheel. From that jack point, on a lowered car, I can lift up both wheels / tires within a 6-8 inches of lifting my jack. Then I place two wheels / tires underneath the car as safety in case jack decides to give out, and swap the wheels. I can swap wheels like this in under 10 mins with torquing.. YMMV

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danchee Lieutenant 136 Rep 453 Posts Drives: 21 X7 40i Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Rainy City iTrader: (0)	If you're jacking up the rear, I'd like to know where you are putting the jack. Don't put it on the differential.
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BzsBimmer Major General 3293 Rep 6,733 Posts Drives: '23 G80 FO M3, M3 & MY Tezzy's Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Nor. Cal iTrader: (32)	There’s a jack point on each side of the car on each corner. If swapping wheels, just put the jack there. Honestly, if we’re asking if jacking up the car to swap wheels is ok for the suspension, maybe it needs to go to a shop or have someone who knows simple mechanics to help out. I’d hate to see you or your car get hurt. Here’s a helpful tip... for the front, leave the tires slightly loaded on the floor and loosen the lugs. Once all are loosened, then raise up the car and remove the lugs. For the rear, it’s fine to loosen the wheels while in the air because of the RWD
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High Octane First Lieutenant 311 Rep 333 Posts Drives: '24 BMW M4 Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Chicago area iTrader: (0)	I'm a little confused. Are you simply asking if you'll be able to swap wheels yourself? Isn't that what everyone (who isn't lazy) does to every car? Not trying to be an ass or anything. But to answer the question, you can, and you will have absolutely no problems doing 2 wheels at a time. I swap all the time between winter, summer, and track wheels.
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GomFam23 Private First Class 24 Rep 105 Posts Drives: F80 Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Nor Cal iTrader: (1)	Maybe what he meant to say was..... if you do it yourself, you're going to "Jack it up....."
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JamesGames Major 1326 Rep 1,481 Posts Drives: E60 550i\|F82 M4\|F48 X1\|VA STi Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: SOCAL iTrader: (0)	My 2 cents and you're free to swap your wheels however you want. I use the side jack point but the one closest to the front wheel. From that jack point, on a lowered car, I can lift up both wheels / tires within a 6-8 inches of lifting my jack. Then I place two wheels / tires underneath the car as safety in case jack decides to give out, and swap the wheels. I can swap wheels like this in under 10 mins with torquing.. YMMV
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