[Dackelone]

Originally Posted by singular

Unless you do only local driving, I don't think there is a real substitute for having a spare. Problem is where do you put it?

After having a flat tire in one of my PS3 (non runlfats) and having to use my space saver spare... almost 500 kms from my home... I found out what hell is like! Hell is only be able to drive 80 kph with a three inch wide space saver tire on an unrestricted Autobahn. And any speed over 90 kph and the entire rear end would wiggle and shimmy around. Very scary white knuckle drive! And that was on a clear dry day! I had to drive 112 kms like that and NEVER AGAIN!

I made up my mind then to purchase a full size spare that day. This is really the only way to drive far from home.

I bought a steel rim for a BMW e46 330i, 7J x 17 with a ET47 (which is PERFECT for our 1er's). I mounted a 205/50HR17 summer tire on it. I ready for my next flat.