09-19-2020, 01:03 PM | #1 |
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Space saver wheel
I think I am going to swap out my run flats when they need changing.
Can somebody help me with what space saver wheel and tyre I would need to carry. My car is 2015 Series 3 GT MSport. The existing tyres are 255/45 R18 W on the rear and 225/50 R18 W on the front. By the way this car is beautiful to drive. |
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I researched space savers and decided that it had little value. I have a Slime 8-Minute compressor kit if I have a flat locally. If I have a flat on a trip then the spacer only gives me 50 miles. Then my trip is disrupted trying to find a tire center to fix or replace the flat. A space saver takes up the exact same floor space in the trunk as a full size spare. You save about 3"-4" on top of the space saver, that's all. Instead I bought a matching used BMW 400M wheel for about $100 and installed an old runflat as a spare. I bought a zippered tire bag online which makes it easy to move or place on the back seat if we want to keep our luggage hidden in the trunk on a trip. The compartment under the trunk floor easily fits a small jack, breaker bar and the Slime compressor. See photos |
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thanks for the info ont he scissor jack, been meaning to look into that!
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Agreed, scissor jacks suck. I carry a 1.5 ton hydraulic that looks something like this, which fits in the compartment under the trunk, along with everything I need to plug a puncture, including the required BMW hockey puck.
https://thumbs.dreamstime.com/b/hydr...e-35163302.jpg I do so even though I have RFTs, because if you drive on them more than a few hundred feet with no air you'll destroy them. Fix them right off and it's no biggy. I've had to do so twice within the first 15,000 miles. |
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