BMW e60 Space Saving Spare - or alternative?

keith_d99

Hi all,

Getting rid of runflats and looking for advice on getting a spare. The car is 2007 and has the well for the spare.

Options at the moment are:

- Get a BMW alloy from a breakers. Only problem will be spare will be too wide for the spare tyre well

- Space Saving spare - not cheap - about €270 on eBay (unless anybody knows of somewhere cheaper??)

-Wing it on Tyreweld and Breakdown assist?

Keith

pa990

how about a space saver from a scrap yard, and tyre weld as a back up, and if all else fails break down assist.

Blazer

keep an eye out on bmw-drivers.net etc..they crop up every so often for approx €150

in fact here's one..might still be available

http://www.bmw-driver.net/forum/showthread.php?t=47298

unkel

Bought an E60 2 weeks ago (not on runflats) and for the moment I'm winging it on:

1. Can of tyre weld
2. Air compressor that works of 12V cigarette socket
3. Tow away service that is free with my comprehensive insurance

I can't remember the last time I had to change my own wheel by the side of the road. Must have been many years ago. But hey, that will probably happen to me tomorrow

Blazer

unkel wrote: »

Bought an E60 2 weeks ago (not on runflats) and for the moment I'm winging it on:

1. Can of tyre weld
2. Air compressor that works of 12V cigarette socket
3. Tow away service that is free with my comprehensive insurance

I can't remember the last time I had to change my own wheel by the side of the road. Must have been many years ago. But hey, that will probably happen to me tomorrow

damn right..murphy's law and all..
I've the can of tyre weld and a prayer for mine

WacoKid

Got rid of runflats on E60 10 months ago. Put in air compressor (€30), tyre weld (€10) and insurance covers breakdown assist.

At the moment no intention of adding space saver. Know 2 other folk who have done the same also.