Spare tire problem with M5's

M5Rick · 12-05-2023, 03:52 AM

There was a long thread before about this but seems to have been largely swept under carpet?
It's a continuing nagging problem if you get a flat (on the road) which can't be repaired by the BMW supplied flat fluid and a separately purchased flat tire kit of rubber strips and glue.
The only solution I think of is carrying a 19'' BMW complete wheel which would clear the calipers and with the same PCD with a suitable mini jack,wheel stud wrench, flash light, kneel pad etc Would take up some room in trunk sure but what peace of mind if stuck in the middle of nowhere.
There are spare 'space saver' wheels available from Italy but would they really be suitable without being tested.

Blaxwil · 12-05-2023, 09:12 AM

It’s a real problem especially for those who run aftermarket and bigger wheels. I once had a flat and used the stock wheel as a spare. The car did not like having a 295/30/20 and a 325/25/21 on the same axle. In hindsight, it might make sense to change out use the entire OE set if this should happen to me again.

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M5Rick General 60073 Rep 19,550 Posts Drives: M5 F10 DCT Gunmetal Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Southern England iTrader: (0)	Spare tire problem with M5's There was a long thread before about this but seems to have been largely swept under carpet? It's a continuing nagging problem if you get a flat (on the road) which can't be repaired by the BMW supplied flat fluid and a separately purchased flat tire kit of rubber strips and glue. The only solution I think of is carrying a 19'' BMW complete wheel which would clear the calipers and with the same PCD with a suitable mini jack,wheel stud wrench, flash light, kneel pad etc Would take up some room in trunk sure but what peace of mind if stuck in the middle of nowhere. There are spare 'space saver' wheels available from Italy but would they really be suitable without being tested.
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Blaxwil Captain 627 Rep 648 Posts Drives: 2015 M5 Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (0)	It’s a real problem especially for those who run aftermarket and bigger wheels. I once had a flat and used the stock wheel as a spare. The car did not like having a 295/30/20 and a 325/25/21 on the same axle. In hindsight, it might make sense to change out use the entire OE set if this should happen to me again.
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