[Pinarelloman]

Forgive me for all these questions. I have searched the database and came up with no definitive answers.

I have an E90 320D with Spider 193 wheels running 225/40 x 18 and 255/35 x 18 and would like to switch away from run flats in the near future.

I was wondering what others have done for a spare wheel and jack.

Is a space saver type wheel available that will work on the front and rear. I saw on the USA page a guy had a 17" skinny spare with standard profile tyre so I assume the overall circumference will be about the same as the standard RFs. Obviously you need the overall circumference to be close on the rear to avoid potential diff issues.

Or is it easier to carry a can of tyre goo and a small compressor?

I drive about 50km a day each way to work with a fair bit in the dark (shift worker) .

[Glooomie]

Been curious on this myself i just got a 325 and like most people the last owner replaced the run flats with normal tyres leaving it with no spare

[Trev88]

Originally Posted by Pinarelloman

Forgive me for all these questions. I have searched the database and came up with no definitive answers.

I have an E90 320D with Spider 193 wheels running 225/40 x 18 and 255/35 x 18 and would like to switch away from run flats in the near future.

I was wondering what others have done for a spare wheel and jack.

Is a space saver type wheel available that will work on the front and rear. I saw on the USA page a guy had a 17" skinny spare with standard profile tyre so I assume the overall circumference will be about the same as the standard RFs. Obviously you need the overall circumference to be close on the rear to avoid potential diff issues.

Or is it easier to carry a can of tyre goo and a small compressor?

I drive about 50km a day each way to work with a fair bit in the dark (shift worker) .

Off run flats and just the slime kit in the car rather than a spare tyre

[satz]

I'm with Trev88. I carry the repair goo. No compressor, as I think the goo can is supposed to contain enough compressed air to fill the tyre?? Now I think about it...I wonder if it does.

Anyhow, hoping I don't need to use it as I'm not sure how well it will actually work!

I researched the spare tyre option some time ago, but it was going to pretty much take up 90% of the boot space. Kinda defeats the purpose of carrying it on a long trip if you can't fit luggage...

[kevinmwatters]

I am in the same boat, in the process of going from RFTs to Michelin PS4S.

It seems the way to go is a slime kit, however reading into them they do require the trye to be re inflated, a compressor is a must.

Can pick up a simple one from Supercheap for under $100 I reckon.

[EB89]

Repair kit and NRMA roadside, they can inflate your tyre.

[BSG335]

As I understand it, the F10 5 series had a space saver spare as an option and I managed to nab one from a member here last year. I use it as a door stop mostly but when heading out on long drives or out of town I will throw it in the boot. It comes as a kit with a foam mold that holds a jack and wheel brace.

Yes, it does take up a lot of space and seems to defeat the purpose of the boot (E92) but better to work around that than be potentially stranded somewhere which is actually nowhere. I have a plug in compressor in the boot as well in an event that topping up the air will suffice instead full on wheel change. Next step is a tyre plug and slime kits which I may do when they go on special around Xmas.

I've tested the spare and it comfortably clears standard front rotors and brakes (E92 335) and so will clear rears as well. I can get specs tonight if anyone is interested.

[Ken Oath]

Worthwhile considering tyre plugs as a primary and then a slime or goop product as a secondary resource.

If you do more adventure travelling then an inner tube with patches offer a tertiary solution.

An air compressor is a must and a lot of low current draw products that can fit in your palm are available.

I have even seen a tyre carcass repaired using a string/cord with the sidewall sewn together and an inner tube used.

[ADEe92]

Some spinifex might work pretty well too if you go really remote!

Any fans of bush mechanics here? Classic show, and shows the lengths of ingenuity you might need to go to if you go somewhere where no one is coming if you break down

There was an e90 space saver kit produced similar to the F10 one suggested, although at around $1k new, a second hand kit if you can find it might be a good option for long trips.

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/BMW-GENU...-/201554376794

The goop and compressor is no doubt the best option for a 50k commute.

[DR-JEKL]

Originally Posted by ADEe92

Some spinifex might work pretty well too if you go really remote!

Any fans of bush mechanics here? Classic show, and shows the lengths of ingenuity you might need to go to if you go somewhere where no one is coming if you break down

There was an e90 space saver kit produced similar to the F10 one suggested, although at around $1k new, a second hand kit if you can find it might be a good option for long trips.

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/BMW-GENU...-/201554376794

The goop and compressor is no doubt the best option for a 50k commute.

Haha yeah i remember that show fondly!

Just roll the car on its roof, take the wheel off stuff it with what was it leaves gum nuts bark or something?

[ADEe92]

Yeah - they stuffed the tyre with spinifex grass

The broken gearbox cross member was the one I enjoyed most - use an axe to punch holes in the floor, then wire up a piece of mulga tree with some fencing wire to hold up the gearbox. Make sure you only use mulga tree as it's a hard wood... apparently can be used with fencing wire to fix broken suspension links too.

Great stuff.

[Aus335iguy]

I saw an episode where they used detergent as brake fluid, a tree trunk as a leaf spring and boomerang like carvings as a makeshift clutch. All on an XD falcon

[satz]

here's a related thread on the topic of slime...

https://www.e90post.com/forums/showt...5#post20259755

[satz]

Here's the email I received a while back from the Australian distributor of Slime "spair kit":

The Quick Spair Cans (part numbers 60088, 60089 and 60090) have sufficient air to inflate a tyre depending on the tyre size. The 60090 is designed for passenger car size tyres. The quick spair is an emergency repair only and should be repaired properly within 3 days or 160km.