12-28-2017, 01:09 AM | #1 |
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Full Size Spare, anyone?
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12-28-2017, 02:01 AM | #2 |
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kinda dangerous to have a heavy wheel laying back there. what if you get in an accident?
do you have a donut now? do you get flats that often to worry about this? |
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12-28-2017, 04:47 PM | #4 |
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Takes up the whole trunk. Makes no sense to carry around.
You don't get flats everywhere I hope. |
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12-28-2017, 05:36 PM | #5 |
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I have RFT and Donut space saver for extra peace of mind. I often go to National park where sometimes 100 miles radius with no shop can be found. Full size spare do not make sense since it take up most of the cargo room and it is not safe to lay around.
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12-31-2017, 10:23 AM | #6 |
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Thanks guys, I will just buy a donut. Can anybody point me to the right direction to purchase one?
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12-31-2017, 11:39 AM | #7 | |
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Here's one source at...GetBMWParts.com Genuine BMW F15 X5 & F16 X6 Series Emergency Wheel/Tire Set https://www.getbmwparts.com/partloca...catalogid=4462 |
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12-31-2017, 01:35 PM | #9 | |
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12-31-2017, 03:26 PM | #10 |
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Nope, nothing else needed. The "Genuine BMW F15 X5 & F16 X6 Series Emergency Wheel/Tire Set" has everything you need for the complete kit.
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12-31-2017, 07:06 PM | #11 |
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Thanks, I may go that route even though I hate to give up the storage. When I evacuated Florida headed to North Carolina for hurricane Irma, I was worried what if I get a flat with the RF's but can't find a place open (everything was shutting down) to replace it. I had two dogs in the X5 and was by myself with no hotels with vacancy's. Didn't want to spend several days on the side of the road somewhere for days.
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01-03-2018, 12:53 PM | #12 |
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Option 300 Space Saver Spare the best and cheapest of all options when ordering and I order it every time.
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01-03-2018, 03:43 PM | #13 |
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On certain longer trips to more remote areas I carry a full size spare. The "safety" issues are easily mitigated by using appropriate load straps attached to the tie down points. Around town / 50 mile radius I count on the rfts to do their job or know I can get help. I do have the space saver option on board for trips in between - so most all options covered depending on the journey I take.
With the state of society today, one of the last things I want to deal with is being "flat tire" stranded on some desolate road at 10:00 pm - that is a concern that can be eliminated. |
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