Did the CSLs come with a 6” steel wheel for the spare?
CSL Spare wheel
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My set came from a RHD CSL getting converted to grp spec. I bought all five. The 5th wheel is off by a month if that makes a difference. I can’t imagine that BMW was aligning the mfg date of the wheels to the car.
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Parts book says five 7x14 Alpinas, I answered my own question. A 205/70 won’t fit for sure!
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i haven't looked at a CSL owners manual, are we sure they came with 205/70-14? just curious ... could well be, i know that's what everybody puts on the CSL but didn't know if that was because its the only size XWX michelin comes in for our cars or if that was the actual fact.
12,000 were made- plenty enough for a 5th in the trunk
Here are four credible period sources that will confirm the CSL came with 195’s:
Owners Manual:
FIA Homologation Paperwork:
BMW Portrait - by Hans Rosellen: Authored on the factory floor in 1973:
Auto Motor - Sport 1972:
Yes, not asking about a 205 but that is the only XWX which many desire. All were 195.
Honestly a 205 makes sense unless one is a diehard purist.