Space saver

tom_tarbucket

I know this has probably been covered to death. I'm changing my e60 5 series to run flats and am on the lookout for a space saver. I know these are as rare as feck and go for about 300 euro, which in my opinion is just plain wrong.

I'm specifically looking for a space saver, I know I can get a standard spare and just leave it in boot, but I need boot space due to baby.


Few comments/ questions.

- my car has 17 inch tyres, could I get any old 17 inch space saver or does BMW require a special space saver ?
If so, what specific cars space saver would fit an e 60 ?

- I've read that some people go off and buy BMW space savers and then the feckin thing won't fit in the space saver area below the actual boot and that they had to remove part of the linings to fit it or deflate the tyre. Is this true or just bad luck/ dodgy wheel ?

- bar tyre weld and 12 v pump, is there any cheaper alternative to spending up to 300 euro on these ?

- can anyone recommend any website globally to buy them from at a competitive price ?

- why the Fook don't car manafacturers just install normal tyres and give us a spare and a jack ( this is a joke, don't want an argument to start about this ; )

bazz26

Plenty of E60 space saver kits on ebay:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/bhp/bmw-5-series-space-saver-wheel

I'm afraid you will not get one cheap though as most owners ditch the run flats and look for what you are after, keeping prices strong. You should keep an eye out on the owner forums where you might get one a little cheaper from somebody who has sold their car but realistically this is the going rate for them.

tom_tarbucket

bazz26 wrote: »

Plenty of E60 space saver kits on ebay:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/bhp/bmw-5-series-space-saver-wheel

I'm afraid you will not get one cheap though as most owners ditch the run flats and look for what you are after, keeping prices strong. You should keep an eye out on the owner forums where you might get one a little cheaper from somebody who has sold their car but realistically this is the going rate for them.

Plenty of them there but they are still saucy

Will do, thanks for reply.

Gumbo

They constantly sell for €150 used on donedeal. It's hard to pick up a space saver on its own due to the E60's offset so hence having to fork out for the official kit. On the plus side, you do get the proper foam inserts and it neatly fits in under the boot.

I had them on my previous E60's but left them in the car when selling privately. If I was trading in, I would of removed them and sold off myself

Keep an eye on donedeal, and the BMW forums, they regularly pop up.

TBi

I have a space saver wheel for an e60 that i'll let go if you make me a good offer.

Wheel only, no foam or other padding. Never used, from a 2004 7 series.

tom_tarbucket

See attached picture. I can't seem to find a definitive answer to my question.

Can anyone tell me for sure if a space saver tyre will fit in to the area in the attached picture ?

Or does parts of the stuff in the picture need to be removed to allow the space saver to fit ?

TBi

tom_tarbucket wrote: »

See attached picture. I can't seem to find a definitive answer to my question.

Can anyone tell me for sure if a space saver tyre will fit in to the area in the attached picture ?

Or does parts of the stuff in the picture need to be removed to allow the space saver to fit ?

I totally forgot to check my wheel!

The plastic bits in a cross will have to come out. The centre white piece is used to keep the wheel in place.

tom_tarbucket

TBi wrote: »

I totally forgot to check my wheel!

The plastic bits in a cross will have to come out. The centre white piece is used to keep the wheel in place.

Thanks. So only the plastic cross bits have to come out is it ?

Does any of the lining below the cros. have to be removed to make the space saver kit ?