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      09-09-2013, 09:02 PM   #10
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Originally Posted by gblansten View Post
Would opting for the compact spare help you? For the US it is $150.
I have an X1, not an X5. However, all have the same issue: no spare.
And if I buy another wheel, I have no trunk, plus it is not properly attached to the vehicle.

In all honesty, this is one big issue that will steer me towards another brand next time. The problem is that I buy my cars on spot, I don't lease them, so I can not return it, I need to sell it first. My wife was so excited, we bought it, but if I knew that I will have a fear to use it, I will dump the idea on that moment. We like the car, but we are afraid to go out with it. literally. Now I have installed non RFT on a new set of wheels, I found RFT prone to problems. Still, I need to put a wheel on my little trunk. Inside the car on my beige interior is out of question. Bottom line, there is no enjoyment in it, just fear or compromise.

The compact spare must be exactly the same diameter to not destroy the differential. Is one out there for X1?

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