So I dug the spare out of my trunk and....

[e39alpine5]

And found this as the rim. I don't immediately recognize it. Thought it might be a BMW suv rim, but I'm probably wrong. It's 18x8 and I have an extra 225 40 18 tire so I think I'll mount it and use it as a fullsized spare!:D

[newton22]

X5 wheel I think.

http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n58/Timmy273477/Raza%20is%20Ghey/IMG_6050.jpg

[BrandonWA]

Yeah thats X5

[BimmerBreaker]

For some reason I like that style wheel on E36s and E39s

[e39alpine5]

Thanks guys, I figured an X5, but didnt want to sound like and idiot if I was wrong. Its a pretty nice black chrome finish. Heavy sucker though.

[Qsilver7]

Umm....that is a Style 69 wheel...and it was offered on the e38/e39/e53 (X5).

I hope it's NOT an X5 wheel...if it is...it's not going to fit to well on your e39 since the X5 has a HIGH wheel offset. I believe the X5's style 69 wheel has a wheel offset of approx 45mm-48mm.

Turn the wheel over and see if you can find the BMW part nbr (that's if it's a BMW wheel and not a replica). You may also see the wheel specs (height/width/offset).

This wheel (style 69) oft times get's confused with the X5 (exclusive) style 87 wheel...which has a bit more detail around the spokes of the wheel.


Style 69 wheel (e38/e39/e53)
http://www.wheels-and-rims.com/images/ALY59374U.jpg

Style 87 wheel (e53)
http://www.wheels-and-rims.com/images/ALY59376U.jpg

[FlipredE36]

Interesting spare.

[cnn]

Now on the same topic of spare tire, my rubber in the spare is 12 years old and posted this thread:

Do you ever change the Spare Tire Rubber?
http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?p=5102808