ok to take spare wheel out?
10-04-2005, 03:06 PM
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Just wondering. Is it safe to save a few pounds by taking my spare tire out? I have runflats and do not need them. A friend of mine discouraged me fom doing so because he believed that BMW designed the spare tire to play a role in crash protection....is this true???
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Originally Posted by Jeffs' date='Oct 5 2005, 12:06 AM
Just wondering. Is it safe to save a few pounds by taking my spare tire out? I have runflats and do not need them. A friend of mine discouraged me fom doing so because he believed that BMW designed the spare tire to play a role in crash protection....is this true???
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I had one on my last E60 with the run-flats just in case the tyre sidewall was damaged beyond being able to drive on it. It could be that old habits die hard and felt compromised if I drove around with no spare.
Also, I doubt very much that the spare wheel took any part in the safety design for crash testing. They were planing on going with run-flats and no spare as standard.
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Originally Posted by IrishEyes' date='Oct 4 2005, 06:13 PM
[quote name='Jeffs' date='Oct 5 2005, 12:06 AM']Just wondering. Is it safe to save a few pounds by taking my spare tire out? I have runflats and do not need them. A friend of mine discouraged me fom doing so because he believed that BMW designed the spare tire to play a role in crash protection....is this true???
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I had one on my last E60 with the run-flats just in case the tyre sidewall was damaged beyond being able to drive on it. It could be that old habits die hard and felt compromised if I drove around with no spare.
Also, I doubt very much that the spare wheel took any part in the safety design for crash testing. They were planing on going with run-flats and no spare as standard.
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[/quote]I just realised few weeks ago that i havnt had the spare tyre. I called BMW and they informed it is an option in UK for the spare tyre.
Now i am runing with non run-flats without spare tyres. 
10-04-2005, 05:21 PM
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Ya I was just going to say... Some countries dont even have spares for the E60... so it cant really be crash design related too much. Its more of a "look, see how nice we are we give you a donut with your car even with run flats..."
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Originally Posted by Jeffs' date='Oct 4 2005, 06:06 PM
Just wondering. Is it safe to save a few pounds by taking my spare tire out? I have runflats and do not need them. A friend of mine discouraged me fom doing so because he believed that BMW designed the spare tire to play a role in crash protection....is this true???
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The norm is "NO SPARE" for cars with run-flats. It is therefore 100% not included into the safety as[ect.
However, if you're driving without run flats, be sure to check your tyres regularly. You don't want to be caught out with a puncture and no spare tyre to change.
However, if you're driving without run flats, be sure to check your tyres regularly. You don't want to be caught out with a puncture and no spare tyre to change.
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Here in HK only models with non RF come with a dounut. Not even a full size spare like they use to, BMW is getting cheap here :thumbsdown: and they blame it all on weight saving.
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Thanks guys...
The fact that BMW's with runflats sometimes comes with no spares shows that safety has nothing to do with the spare tire.....so i am NOT going to listen to my friend and take them out.....Donv....i like your calculations.....dont see anything wrong....im gonna put exhaust soon to save more weight....im taking your lead my man....hahahahahha
The fact that BMW's with runflats sometimes comes with no spares shows that safety has nothing to do with the spare tire.....so i am NOT going to listen to my friend and take them out.....Donv....i like your calculations.....dont see anything wrong....im gonna put exhaust soon to save more weight....im taking your lead my man....hahahahahha
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Originally Posted by Jeffs' date='Oct 4 2005, 11:43 PM
Thanks guys...
The fact that BMW's with runflats sometimes comes with no spares shows that safety has nothing to do with the spare tire.....so i am NOT going to listen to my friend and take them out.....Donv....i like your calculations.....dont see anything wrong....im gonna put exhaust soon to save more weight....im taking your lead my man....hahahahahha
The fact that BMW's with runflats sometimes comes with no spares shows that safety has nothing to do with the spare tire.....so i am NOT going to listen to my friend and take them out.....Donv....i like your calculations.....dont see anything wrong....im gonna put exhaust soon to save more weight....im taking your lead my man....hahahahahha
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Hi Folks,
So has anyone found a "spare tire storage container"?
Without the spare tire this space could be used to store stuff. I thought I once saw a storage bin that you could drop into the spare tire area?
-Tony
So has anyone found a "spare tire storage container"?
Without the spare tire this space could be used to store stuff. I thought I once saw a storage bin that you could drop into the spare tire area?
-Tony