Do BMW sell a space saver wheel and tyre for the E60 / E61 ?

Even though the cars are mostly fitted with run-flat tyres, it occured to me that if I get puncture when 100 miles or more from home, I am pretty screwed because I cant simply change to the spare wheel and get myself home.

The FFT tyres seem to dissintegrate after 20 miles driving on them flat, which mean they are next to useless in the event of a puncture. Which would mean a recovery truck.

Yes. BMW sells a compact spare and a jack. Question is, do you have space underneath your trunk/boot floor to store the compact spare and jack?

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Depends on the location of the OP. All E60's in the US come with the space-saver spare, even those with run-flat tires... In Europe and other areas, the space-saver spare can be purchased. As I understand it, all E60's have the well in the trunk for the spare.

Why not? Mine has RFTs and despite that I have a full-size spare in the trunk/boot floor. I don't know why it has, perhaps it's a rule in Germany that you need a spare (anyone know?). It fits though, so a space-saver would probably fit two of 'em in there.

Hi everyone,
This is my first post on this forum.I am absolutely new to the BMW family & will be picking up my brand new BMW 530d Highline Space Grey with Natural Brown interiors tommorow.I'm really exited & looking forward to the car.
My biggest fear is the Runflat Tyres fitted on to the 18 inch alloys getting punctured/damaged.I live in New Delhi where the roads are generally ok however outside the city is a different ballgame altogether.I have bought a tyre inflator from Michelin & was wondering if I do lose pressure on the tyre can I extend the driving range by inflating the tyre or am I still limited to the 150 Km range.
Will it be prudent at this stage to buy a space saver tyre kit which is available with BMW India for roughly 700 US dollars.

Cheers

That is my problem exactly. There is not much driving range on a deflated run-flat. Pumping it up with a tyre inflator won't do much good because it will still have a puncture.

I think you are going to need a space-saver to give absolute security. For me the main advantage of a run-flat is to lessen the chances of a blow-out at speed. Otherwise they have no advantages over a standard non run-flat tyre.

I dont believe that run-flats reduce your chances of a blow out, they just allow you to carry on should you have a puncture.

Founjd this thread talking about spare wheel.

The part number is 36 11 0 308 889 and includes spare wheel, jack and wheel brace. Cost back on 2004 was (160 UK Pounds). Probably add 30% to that cost now.

https://5series.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=17763

RFTs suck!!!!!!! :thumbsdown:

If you were to have a severe tire damage event at high speed, the runflat will be the safer tire since it won't "blow-out" or go flat.
A normal tire could possibly blow out causing the driver to lose some control. This is a more dangerous scenario.

That said, I hate the runflats so much I switched them out for MIchelin Pilot PS2. If I get a blow-out.... oh well. :cool: