3 series and a mickey mouse spare tire

halfmonkey · 11-07-2007, 01:22 PM

Does anybody know if BMW even offers a donut spare tire to purchase so that you don't have to stick with the run-flats?

jbblack · 11-07-2007, 02:03 PM

Here is a picture of my spare tire solution for my E90 330XI 2006,
I got the spare tire and jack from LeatherZ: http://www.leatherz.com

Here is a shot of it in my trunk:http://www.sierrabmwcarclub.org/pictures/

I replaced my Run Flats with: Bridgestone Potenza RE 960AS Pole Position. I got them from Firestone - free rotation, free flat repair, 40,000 mile tread warranty, road hazard coverage (not available with original run-flats).

The car now drives as it should!

Cheers,
Jeff

HyperM3 · 11-07-2007, 02:05 PM

To answer your question directly, no, they dont have any options for a spare.

MMakoto · 11-07-2007, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbblack

Here is a picture of my spare tire solution for my E90 330XI 2006,
I got the spare tire and jack from LeatherZ: http://www.leatherz.com

Here is a shot of it in my trunk:http://www.sierrabmwcarclub.org/pictures/

I replaced my Run Flats with: Bridgestone Potenza RE 960AS Pole Position. I got them from Firestone - free rotation, free flat repair, 40,000 mile tread warranty, road hazard coverage (not available with original run-flats).

The car now drives as it should!

Cheers,
Jeff

have you ever used that spare?

Julius · 11-07-2007, 10:45 PM

The run flats are plain awful, with noise and road feel.
I really don't know why BMW keeps using them

halfmonkey · 11-07-2007, 11:19 PM

I share your same opinion and that's why i posted this thred. My wife and I are working out all the numbers and the 335 looks to be a serious contender for us. I love the Michelin PS2 pilot sport tires but as a run-flat, they're over $450! You might as well hand them your money, a bottle of vasoline, and put your elbows on the table!

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halfmonkey Second Lieutenant 50 Rep 222 Posts Drives: '08 Montego Blue 335i Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Diego iTrader: (0)	3 series and a mickey mouse spare tire Does anybody know if BMW even offers a donut spare tire to purchase so that you don't have to stick with the run-flats?
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jbblack New Member 1 Rep 17 Posts Drives: E-90 330xi Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Reno, NV iTrader: (0)	spare tire solution Here is a picture of my spare tire solution for my E90 330XI 2006, I got the spare tire and jack from LeatherZ: http://www.leatherz.com Here is a shot of it in my trunk:http://www.sierrabmwcarclub.org/pictures/ I replaced my Run Flats with: Bridgestone Potenza RE 960AS Pole Position. I got them from Firestone - free rotation, free flat repair, 40,000 mile tread warranty, road hazard coverage (not available with original run-flats). The car now drives as it should! Cheers, Jeff
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HyperM3 Too many Alex's, from now on, call me Beaufort 355 Rep 6,188 Posts Drives: See Sig Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lawrenceville, NJ iTrader: (8)	To answer your question directly, no, they dont have any options for a spare. __________________ 13 HD FatBob 17 A4 Glacier/Black 1st Edition/Pre+/Sport/EurocodeTMD/Racechip 16 S6 (gone),14 S6 (gone),14 S6 (gone),13 S6 (gone),10 S4 (gone) 07 335i(gone)
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Julius Enlisted Member 3 Rep 37 Posts Drives: Mini Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Illinois iTrader: (0)	The run flats are plain awful, with noise and road feel. I really don't know why BMW keeps using them __________________ WheelSTO www.wheelsto.com
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halfmonkey Second Lieutenant 50 Rep 222 Posts Drives: '08 Montego Blue 335i Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Diego iTrader: (0)	I share your same opinion and that's why i posted this thred. My wife and I are working out all the numbers and the 335 looks to be a serious contender for us. I love the Michelin PS2 pilot sport tires but as a run-flat, they're over $450! You might as well hand them your money, a bottle of vasoline, and put your elbows on the table!
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