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09-01-2022, 11:59 AM | #45 |
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Questions, going on a road trip soon.
Current setup is stock wheels/tires. I have a winter set of 17's and would like to bring one as a spare: 1. is it ok if I use a 17 as a spare, when the rest are 18's? 2. the winter set is directional, if i get unlucky and have to use the spare on the wrong side/direction, would that be ok? |
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09-01-2022, 07:17 PM | #47 |
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I use a 205/70-17 all season (runflat) as a spare. It was the stock wheel on my 135i. Currently run 313s in 18" with 225 & 255 Continental DW06. So much better than the run flats. Counting on AAA to bring the Jack.
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09-02-2022, 08:42 AM | #48 |
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I got this 17inch wheel from a 318i in a wrecking yard. The wheel size is 17x7.5. The tyre size is 225/45 17. I did a quick fit on the front to ensure brake clearance, all good. I had the wheel on the back for a morning due to a puncture, all good too.
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09-02-2022, 11:24 AM | #49 |
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AAA Card, but my 128i is mostly driven around town so a tow wouldn't be too bad. IF I decided to go on a roadtrip I do have an extra (stock) wheel and tire that I could throw in the trunk.... guess I'd need a jack as well. That's a good idea; I'll pick one up.
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09-02-2022, 02:34 PM | #50 |
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I've had two experiences, once with my E88-runflats and once with my E82 non-runflats. Both were solved by AAA and a nearby tire store. The runflat had to be replaced and the non-runflat was repaired.
So, seems to me that the best solution is non-runflats + AAA if you are in any kind of a populated area. These cars don't have a huge amount of trunk space and chances are you will need it if going on a trip. |
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09-03-2022, 07:40 PM | #51 |
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Just noticed this thread. I'm sure there is an older thread where I linked pics of my donut spare with cover, etc.
I'm with the others here. I've went out in the morning, etc and had a very low tire. A pump is needed to get the car to a shop in those cases. I keep cool drill looking pumps in my cars. But unfortunately sometimes a shop will not have a tire in stock in our type sizes. Also as others have mentioned, sometimes the wheel is damaged, etc. AAA is great to get you home, but I need a spare, especially if on a road trip.
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10-03-2022, 06:51 PM | #52 |
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10-03-2022, 07:04 PM | #53 |
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Damn, that Style 68 wheel looks really good on an E82!
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10-03-2022, 08:05 PM | #54 |
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on my 1M—-for the past 8 years I keep a full size winter tire and wheel back there in the summer and a full size summer tire and wheel in there in the winter.
Just to help me get somewhere safe at least. I refuse to be towed again like what happened on a disastrous flat I had on the freeway. Never again.
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10-11-2022, 03:02 PM | #56 |
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If you can afford the trunk space for the spare and jack it is a more reliable option than what I do. I have been towed twice and one of those times was when the sidewall of an inexpensive tire blew out. I carry a plugging kit and a compressor but they were useless for this and a spare would have gotten me home. I was on my way home from choir practice and AAA was there fairly quickly and towed me to my house. I also have a pickup so I used that to get a new tire on that rim and then drove the 128 to the tire store to get the other 3 replaced. Shouldn't have bought cheap tires in the first place.
I've never plugged a tire on my bimmer but I plugged one on my old SUV my son drives now and one on my pickup. I was pleasantly surprised that my plugs held great. For slow leak nail holes, just putting a plug in it yourself will also work fine. It has been a life of the tire repair for me. I bought a fairly decent plugging kit, I think it was made by ARB. The tools have aluminum handles and are sturdy. I would be hessitant to use a cheap kit from Walmart. A plugging kit and compressor take up a lot less space than a spare - but don't solve all problems.
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10-13-2022, 02:14 PM | #58 |
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I have a full size spare for around town and a compressor & plug kit for traveling. I know that's backwards, but I usually need the trunk space when traveling.
For a jack I bought and Mercedes C class jack (~2005-09) off of ebay long ago. It was nearly new, not pricey and works perfectly. Here's one on ebay now that I think will work.. https://www.ebay.com/itm/17542501282...kAAOSwmMZjLOuk
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