Question for guys who has aftermarker Rims on their E90 - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

GUNN IT · 08-21-2009, 10:29 AM

Guys, I am planning on changing my factory run flats to nicer rims (low profile). Question that I have is... being that I have run flats now, I don't have a spare tire (donut) in the car.
People who did install non-runflats aftermarket rims, do you keep a spare in the trunk? If not, then what if there's a flat on the new rims? How do you manage that? Cause there is no special space for a donut in the car, do you just leave the spare bouncing around in the trunk?

SebringS2k · 08-21-2009, 11:06 AM

this has been discussed many times already, you can search for it...

but basically, people have bought spares and use cargo nets to keep in place, or just carry along a fix-it can, or go ballsy just rely on AAA/BMW assist

singhbmw23 · 08-21-2009, 11:08 AM

i have seen most people buy a spare tire kit from tischer bmw i took of the runflats on my previous car and kept my stock rims because of the weight (runflats are heavier)

Sara504 · 08-21-2009, 11:17 AM

I do not carry a spare. I have BMW assist if I need them.

JDLM · 08-21-2009, 11:18 AM

NO spare I have the magic button for a reason

GUNN IT · 08-21-2009, 12:02 PM

Well I do have BMW Assist, what if they end up charging being that wheels are after market? But I guess a cargo net around the spare is not a bad idea.
Thanks.

Victory Road · 08-21-2009, 12:04 PM

I think a can of fix-a-flat combined with BMW Assist is the best option

VMRWheels · 08-21-2009, 05:01 PM

I generally recommend purchasing a tire tote and strapping it down with the cargo net.

Here's what a forum member did.

-Charles@VMRWheels

thkfast · 08-26-2009, 09:43 PM

If I'm going out of town I stow a factory front wheel/tire wrapped in a sheet face down in the trunk held in place by a rubber bungee strap. I can use the fully protected "dish" of the wheel to hold misc stuff like wheel chocks, towels, gloves, etc. I have a scissor jack, breaker bar and appropriate deep-well socket under the little hatch in the trunk. Everyone who is running non-RFT's has their own emergency plan & the above set up is very clean - I assume he has a jack hidden in the center of that wheel/tire.

GregL · 08-26-2009, 11:29 PM

I carry one of these under the trunk floor: http://www.canadiandriver.com/2004/1...air-system.htm

I believe Tire Rack sells the Continental version.

NaTuReB0Y · 08-26-2009, 11:33 PM

people still get flat tires nowadays?

08-21-2009, 10:29 AM	#1
GUNN IT Private First Class Drives: 2006 325i Sedan E90 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Carteret, NJ Posts: 182 iTrader: (0)	Question for guys who has aftermarker Rims on their E90 Guys, I am planning on changing my factory run flats to nicer rims (low profile). Question that I have is... being that I have run flats now, I don't have a spare tire (donut) in the car. People who did install non-runflats aftermarket rims, do you keep a spare in the trunk? If not, then what if there's a flat on the new rims? How do you manage that? Cause there is no special space for a donut in the car, do you just leave the spare bouncing around in the trunk?
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08-26-2009, 09:43 PM	#9
thkfast Lieutenant Drives: 2010 335i Sedan Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Eastern Iowa Posts: 415 iTrader: (1)	If I'm going out of town I stow a factory front wheel/tire wrapped in a sheet face down in the trunk held in place by a rubber bungee strap. I can use the fully protected "dish" of the wheel to hold misc stuff like wheel chocks, towels, gloves, etc. I have a scissor jack, breaker bar and appropriate deep-well socket under the little hatch in the trunk. Everyone who is running non-RFT's has their own emergency plan & the above set up is very clean - I assume he has a jack hidden in the center of that wheel/tire. __________________ The likelihood of one individual being right increases in direct proportion to the intensity with which others attempt to prove him wrong. 2010 E90 335i Montego Blue / Gray Dakota Leather / ZSP ZPP STEP / SSTT / AluFelgen CS7's / M3 lip spoiler / Gloss Black Kidneys / K&N drop-in / Full-time Dual Exhaust

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GregL Brigadier General Drives: 2010 C350 4Matic Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: GTA Posts: 3,623 iTrader: (4)	I carry one of these under the trunk floor: http://www.canadiandriver.com/2004/1...air-system.htm I believe Tire Rack sells the Continental version. __________________ 2010 Mercedes-Benz C350 4Matic 2006 BMW 330xi - Gone

08-21-2009, 11:06 AM	#2
SebringS2k Private First Class Drives: '08 E92 335i 6MT Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wilmington Posts: 178 iTrader: (0)	this has been discussed many times already, you can search for it... but basically, people have bought spares and use cargo nets to keep in place, or just carry along a fix-it can, or go ballsy just rely on AAA/BMW assist

08-21-2009, 11:08 AM	#3
singhbmw23 PUNJABI KING Drives: aw e90 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: dallas,tx Posts: 705 iTrader: (0)	i have seen most people buy a spare tire kit from tischer bmw i took of the runflats on my previous car and kept my stock rims because of the weight (runflats are heavier)

08-21-2009, 11:18 AM	#5
JDLM Banned Drives: 2009 335i Sedan Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,331 iTrader: (4)	NO spare I have the magic button for a reason

08-21-2009, 12:02 PM	#6
GUNN IT Private First Class Drives: 2006 325i Sedan E90 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Carteret, NJ Posts: 182 iTrader: (0)	Well I do have BMW Assist, what if they end up charging being that wheels are after market? But I guess a cargo net around the spare is not a bad idea. Thanks.

08-21-2009, 12:04 PM	#7
Victory Road Major Drives: BMW Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,334 iTrader: (6)	I think a can of fix-a-flat combined with BMW Assist is the best option

08-26-2009, 11:33 PM	#11
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