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12-03-2014, 11:21 AM | #1 |
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Is there an 18" spare wheel/tire that can be used in an emergency?
Haven't seen any mention here of anyone using a wheel/tire from another car (older model BMW?) as an emergency spare. In the Miata world I come from, many owners use a mini-spare from an RX-8 which will work on late model MX-5s. I had an OE 17" wheel in my garage in case my wife ever had a flat nearby to avoid having to use the inflator kit that came with the spareless car. Any Z4 owners here who do something similar?
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I'm getting the distinct impression I didn't make myself clear in my OP. I know about inflator kits and I know about AAA (and BMW roadside assistance). The third alternative I am wondering about is any kind of actual spare tire that owners have used either to carry in the trunk on long trips or to keep in their garage for local emergencies.
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Or if I am going on a road trip, the wheel will use up all the trunk space. There's no way around it in my opinion. Either accept the sub par grip from RFT or accept the risk of needing the fix a flat or tow truck |
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12-04-2014, 09:24 AM | #8 |
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no no no, unles you want to replace your TMPS sensor too. I always jsut ride with a pump, small jack and temporary plugs. jack the car up pull the whell plug it air it up put it back on and continue ridin to the nearest sotre to wash up.
Easily done on the side of the road in about ten minutes if you are good. Have used it once already while about 300 miles from home.
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Good point, I should keep my patch kit in the car instead of at home just in case it is an easily fixable scenario |
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12-04-2014, 12:43 PM | #10 |
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Yeah I keep a plug kit as first choice, then a mobility kit as second choice.
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Jack for roadside emergency use
I hope this is not too dumb a question. Since the Z4 is so low to the ground, is there some type of scissor jack that will fit? Just want it in case I get a flat in my new non-run flats.
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[QUOTE=Yokel;23424124]I hope this is not too dumb a question. Since the Z4 is so low to the ground, is there some type of scissor jack that will fit? Just want it in case I get a flat in my new non-run flats.
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Off subject a little but why not carry the slime /inflator and the plug kit? Drive the run-flat to a convenient parking lot and use the one that can be used without a jack. If the slime is used the tmps might be ruined., but if you don't want/cannot get down there and get dirty the slime/inflator will allow a speedier continuation and you won't need to carry a jack.
Then there is the third option, AAA/flatbed if you have time to do all that it entails. Lastly drive it as a RFT under 40mph to a tire store if anywhere nearby. Tire will be shot though. |
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I can find a space saver wheel and tire but, the dam thing weights 29 pounds !
Plus a jack ~ ugh. The tire is only 10 pounds, been trying to find a 17x5 lightweight rim to fit the 5x120mm pattern without any luck |
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