Spare tire kit fit?
11-07-2008, 02:07 PM
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I recently ditched my Dunlop runflats after 35K KM and moved to Michelin PS2's. I'm quite happy with them. But they're aren't runflat and so I bought the BMW spare wheel kit. I hate spending that kind of exorbitant money on something that I hope never to use. But then I'm reminded of a buddy who begrudged spending over $3000 for a life raft for a sailing trip. It saved his life when the boat sank in the middle of the Atlantic. Perhaps I'm getting off lightly.
Anyway - does anyone else have one of these spare tire kits? How well does it fit in the space under the mat in the trunk/boot? The guys at the dealer had to remove the liner to get it in and even then the board doesn't seem to be sitting quite level. Nothing rattles so I'm not that distressed - just curious how well it installed in other peoples cars. Did you also have to remove the liner?
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I recently ditched my Dunlop runflats after 35K KM and moved to Michelin PS2's. I'm quite happy with them. But they're aren't runflat and so I bought the BMW spare wheel kit. I hate spending that kind of exorbitant money on something that I hope never to use. But then I'm reminded of a buddy who begrudged spending over $3000 for a life raft for a sailing trip. It saved his life when the boat sank in the middle of the Atlantic. Perhaps I'm getting off lightly.
Anyway - does anyone else have one of these spare tire kits? How well does it fit in the space under the mat in the trunk/boot? The guys at the dealer had to remove the liner to get it in and even then the board doesn't seem to be sitting quite level. Nothing rattles so I'm not that distressed - just curious how well it installed in other peoples cars. Did you also have to remove the liner?
Thanks.
11-07-2008, 02:09 PM
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liner needs to be removed or modified.
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Originally Posted by bruce_miranda' post='715310' date='Nov 7 2008, 03:09 PM
liner needs to be removed or modified.
11-07-2008, 06:27 PM
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Originally Posted by bruce_miranda' post='715310' date='Nov 7 2008, 06:09 PM
liner needs to be removed or modified.
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To get the "chocolate button" spare in the well, there are two options:
1. Remove the liner
2. Modify the liner - the slots around the periphery that hold in the plastic dividers need to be removed. They should be pretty easily cut off with a craft knife or Dremel.
I took the easy route and removed the liner, but put some corrugated cardboard over the top of the polystyrene to afford a little protection.
My spare wheel lid drops down flush, as it should do.
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1. Remove the liner
2. Modify the liner - the slots around the periphery that hold in the plastic dividers need to be removed. They should be pretty easily cut off with a craft knife or Dremel.
I took the easy route and removed the liner, but put some corrugated cardboard over the top of the polystyrene to afford a little protection.
My spare wheel lid drops down flush, as it should do.
Mike
11-08-2008, 01:05 AM
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Originally Posted by rmcd' post='715309' date='Nov 7 2008, 11:07 PM
Hi;
I recently ditched my Dunlop runflats after 35K KM and moved to Michelin PS2's. I'm quite happy with them. But they're aren't runflat and so I bought the BMW spare wheel kit. I hate spending that kind of exorbitant money on something that I hope never to use. But then I'm reminded of a buddy who begrudged spending over $3000 for a life raft for a sailing trip. It saved his life when the boat sank in the middle of the Atlantic. Perhaps I'm getting off lightly.
Anyway - does anyone else have one of these spare tire kits? How well does it fit in the space under the mat in the trunk/boot? The guys at the dealer had to remove the liner to get it in and even then the board doesn't seem to be sitting quite level. Nothing rattles so I'm not that distressed - just curious how well it installed in other peoples cars. Did you also have to remove the liner?
Thanks.
I recently ditched my Dunlop runflats after 35K KM and moved to Michelin PS2's. I'm quite happy with them. But they're aren't runflat and so I bought the BMW spare wheel kit. I hate spending that kind of exorbitant money on something that I hope never to use. But then I'm reminded of a buddy who begrudged spending over $3000 for a life raft for a sailing trip. It saved his life when the boat sank in the middle of the Atlantic. Perhaps I'm getting off lightly.
Anyway - does anyone else have one of these spare tire kits? How well does it fit in the space under the mat in the trunk/boot? The guys at the dealer had to remove the liner to get it in and even then the board doesn't seem to be sitting quite level. Nothing rattles so I'm not that distressed - just curious how well it installed in other peoples cars. Did you also have to remove the liner?
Thanks.
11-08-2008, 03:27 AM
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Originally Posted by rmcd' post='715309' date='Nov 7 2008, 06:07 PM
Hi;
I recently ditched my Dunlop runflats after 35K KM and moved to Michelin PS2's. I'm quite happy with them. But they're aren't runflat and so I bought the BMW spare wheel kit. I hate spending that kind of exorbitant money on something that I hope never to use. But then I'm reminded of a buddy who begrudged spending over $3000 for a life raft for a sailing trip. It saved his life when the boat sank in the middle of the Atlantic. Perhaps I'm getting off lightly.
Anyway - does anyone else have one of these spare tire kits? How well does it fit in the space under the mat in the trunk/boot? The guys at the dealer had to remove the liner to get it in and even then the board doesn't seem to be sitting quite level. Nothing rattles so I'm not that distressed - just curious how well it installed in other peoples cars. Did you also have to remove the liner?
Thanks.
I recently ditched my Dunlop runflats after 35K KM and moved to Michelin PS2's. I'm quite happy with them. But they're aren't runflat and so I bought the BMW spare wheel kit. I hate spending that kind of exorbitant money on something that I hope never to use. But then I'm reminded of a buddy who begrudged spending over $3000 for a life raft for a sailing trip. It saved his life when the boat sank in the middle of the Atlantic. Perhaps I'm getting off lightly.
Anyway - does anyone else have one of these spare tire kits? How well does it fit in the space under the mat in the trunk/boot? The guys at the dealer had to remove the liner to get it in and even then the board doesn't seem to be sitting quite level. Nothing rattles so I'm not that distressed - just curious how well it installed in other peoples cars. Did you also have to remove the liner?
Thanks.
11-08-2008, 04:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Rob Hall' post='715721' date='Nov 8 2008, 10:05 AM
Can i ask how much you paid for the space saver wheel package ? i paid ?140 pounds which i thought was quite reasonable.
Already got a wheel brace.
I use a screw jack from a Vauxhall Carlton / Omega / Vectra (I cut the plastic bearing plate on the jack to fit into the BMW socket under the sill).
Never had to use it in anger, but it's fine on my drive!!
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11-09-2008, 08:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Rob Hall' post='715721' date='Nov 8 2008, 05:05 AM
Can i ask how much you paid for the space saver wheel package ? i paid ?140 pounds which i thought was quite reasonable.
