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Old Dec 3, 2008 | 04:37 PM
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Anyone know where I can get a space saver spare tire? I would like one for when the wife and I take long trips. Since I got rid of the stock run flats I worry about long trips.
I've seen they make them for the 3 series( <http://leatherz.com/Merchant5/mercha...Category_Code= ) but I havent seen any for the bigger BMW's.

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Old Dec 3, 2008 | 05:47 PM
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the question is.. where would you put it?
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Old Dec 3, 2008 | 06:42 PM
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Here you go

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Old Dec 3, 2008 | 09:20 PM
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ah for the 5-Series... The 6 doesn't even have that lol it's full with electronics
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Old Dec 3, 2008 | 10:13 PM
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Thats the same type of deflatable spare my CLS55 has.
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Old Dec 4, 2008 | 02:35 AM
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you won't fit anything into the space where the spare should be. there is no way unless you just put the spare in the actual trunk.
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Old Dec 4, 2008 | 03:31 AM
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M cars don't run on Runflats.

In the UK it is illegal to drive without a spare wheel...

The answer is to buy the Puncture repair kit from an M6.

best thing ever and there is a slot for it in your trunk next to the battery
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Old Dec 4, 2008 | 10:02 AM
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ahhh ok makes more sense now
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Old Dec 4, 2008 | 12:20 PM
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I was hoping for a place to purchase an actual space saver spare tire that will fit the E63. Anyone?
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Old Dec 4, 2008 | 01:20 PM
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Originally Posted by jchris' post='737977' date='Dec 4 2008, 01:20 PM
I was hoping for a place to purchase an actual space saver spare tire that will fit the E63. Anyone?
Try and figure out if any E60 , E39 or even older 7 or 5 series has skinny spares.

If that does not work, see if any of these cars use any skinny spares. However, you will have to machine the center bore to fit, and you may need to run spacers for caliper clearance.

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