Spare wheel or repair kit
02-19-2006, 05:26 AM
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My Ride: On Order, due in May - 2007MY 530D SE, Silver Grey, Black Dakota, Auto, Brushed aluminium shadowline,sports seats / wheel, hi fi speakers, mats, space saver wheel and a few more bits
I am about to confirm my options on an 07 530d se and am intending to replace run flats with normal tyres when they have worn out. Do I need to get the spare wheel option (?70), or can you just use an injected type foam repar kit as my friends VW? - which has no spare wheel
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I use the BMW mobility kit--pump and goo--since I have removed my spare. But, I don't go on road trips with this setup. So, yes, what you want to done can be done with little fear. Most "flats" are at worst relatively slow-leak punctures that are plugged by the offending nail, screw, or whatever.
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Originally Posted by 07530d' post='242678' date='Feb 19 2006, 02:26 PM
I am about to confirm my options on an 07 530d se and am intending to replace run flats with normal tyres when they have worn out. Do I need to get the spare wheel option (?70), or can you just use an injected type foam repar kit as my friends VW? - which has no spare wheel
02-19-2006, 07:06 AM
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Like the runflats, goo kits are for limited distance driving.
If you are stuck 200 miles from home on a Sunday night in the UK you have zero chance of getting a replacement tyre.
The space saver will get you all the way home and will be safe to use whenever you want at the reduced speed.
Goo is a good back up in case you are ever unlucky enough to get 2 flats, but the spacesaver would be my option.
If you are stuck 200 miles from home on a Sunday night in the UK you have zero chance of getting a replacement tyre.
The space saver will get you all the way home and will be safe to use whenever you want at the reduced speed.
Goo is a good back up in case you are ever unlucky enough to get 2 flats, but the spacesaver would be my option.
02-19-2006, 08:02 AM
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My Ride: On Order, due in May - 2007MY 530D SE, Silver Grey, Black Dakota, Auto, Brushed aluminium shadowline,sports seats / wheel, hi fi speakers, mats, space saver wheel and a few more bits
Originally Posted by Keith Farrow' post='242704' date='Feb 19 2006, 04:06 PM
Like the runflats, goo kits are for limited distance driving.
If you are stuck 200 miles from home on a Sunday night in the UK you have zero chance of getting a replacement tyre.
The space saver will get you all the way home and will be safe to use whenever you want at the reduced speed.
Goo is a good back up in case you are ever unlucky enough to get 2 flats, but the spacesaver would be my option.
If you are stuck 200 miles from home on a Sunday night in the UK you have zero chance of getting a replacement tyre.
The space saver will get you all the way home and will be safe to use whenever you want at the reduced speed.
Goo is a good back up in case you are ever unlucky enough to get 2 flats, but the spacesaver would be my option.
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Originally Posted by 07530d' post='242678' date='Feb 19 2006, 06:26 AM
I am about to confirm my options on an 07 530d se and am intending to replace run flats with normal tyres when they have worn out. Do I need to get the spare wheel option (?70), or can you just use an injected type foam repar kit as my friends VW? - which has no spare wheel
02-19-2006, 09:18 AM
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I've already had to use my spare space saver on 2 occassions, I think this is the way to go. It will give you peace of mind if you have to travel a long distance on it.
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