Is everyone really just riding without a spare??

M3GALLY · 09-26-2021, 11:03 AM

As the title says I can't believe this car comes without a spare. Has anyone come up or have a solution here? I searched but the couple threads didn't seem to have solutions or were more ideas that hadn't come to fruition.

LivinLrge · 09-26-2021, 11:11 AM

you should have a mobility kit in your trunk to repair the tire should you encounter an issue while driving.

M0J0 · 09-26-2021, 11:16 AM

I have not had a flat tire in decades.

Bch53211 · 09-26-2021, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by M0J0

I have not had a flat tire in decades.

That’s bad mojo to say that

BGM-M3COMP · 09-26-2021, 11:26 AM

I don't remember the last time i had a car with a spare tire. Didn't they stop that back in like 2016?

Mostly all new cars come with a fix a tire kit.

I already put a tire plug kit/air compressor in each of my cars.

M3GALLY · 09-26-2021, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by BGM-M3COMP

I don't remember the last time i had a car with a spare tire. Didn't they stop that back in like 2016?

Mostly all new cars come with a fix a tire kit.

I already put a tire plug kit/air compressor in each of my cars.

I have a compressor. Have never really used a plug kit but i guess it's worth a shot.

You guys must live in areas with some nice roads. NYC is unforgiving on low profiles!

WraithM5 · 09-26-2021, 11:50 AM

It's an M car. Spare tire= unnecessary added weight.

M3GALLY · 09-26-2021, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by WraithM5

It's an M car. Spare tire= unnecessary added weight.

It's also a 4 door option made to fit four to five adults and that's added weight but they make room for them

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Delmoney335 · 09-26-2021, 12:38 PM

Call roadside assistance. Pulling over on the side of the road in SFL to change a tire, not ideal.

M3GALLY · 09-26-2021, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Delmoney335

Call roadside assistance. Pulling over on the side of the road in SFL to change a tire, not ideal.

Of course but what if the tire is irreparable

Delmoney335 · 09-26-2021, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by DRM3GALLY

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Originally Posted by Delmoney335

Call roadside assistance. Pulling over on the side of the road in SFL to change a tire, not ideal.

Of course but what if the tire is irreparable

I guess just get a tow. Wouldn't really want to drive this car with a donut/temp rim on it anyway. Unless you have an extra rim/tire for these instances.

M3GALLY · 09-26-2021, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Delmoney335

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Originally Posted by DRM3GALLY

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Originally Posted by Delmoney335

Call roadside assistance. Pulling over on the side of the road in SFL to change a tire, not ideal.

Of course but what if the tire is irreparable

I guess just get a tow. Wouldn't really want to drive this car with a donut/temp rim on it anyway. Unless you have an extra rim/tire for these instances.

I dunno I'd rather get home on the donut until I have time to bring it to the dealer rather than get stuck getting it towed

KiloCo · 09-26-2021, 12:55 PM

Spare Tire? I would use California AAA Roadside Assistance!

BGM-M3COMP · 09-26-2021, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by DRM3GALLY

I have a compressor. Have never really used a plug kit but i guess it's worth a shot.

You guys must live in areas with some nice roads. NYC is unforgiving on low profiles!

Not at all. I'm right across the lincoln tunnel man. I know all about the bad roads.

For me, i'm not a big long distance cruiser anyway. My max cruises in recent years topped 3 hours. So anything after that, i'll make sure i'm well prepared with a full spare, as well as a tire plug kit, compressor and other necessities needed for a long journey.

I'm just saying more often than not, you can repair a flat on the side of the road, without needing a spare.

Very very rare do you get a tire puncture on the sidewall, unless you completely blow out a tire etc. In which case, you're probably fucked anyway and need a tow.

SickGTR · 09-26-2021, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by DRM3GALLY

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Originally Posted by Delmoney335

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Originally Posted by DRM3GALLY

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Originally Posted by Delmoney335

Call roadside assistance. Pulling over on the side of the road in SFL to change a tire, not ideal.

Of course but what if the tire is irreparable

I guess just get a tow. Wouldn't really want to drive this car with a donut/temp rim on it anyway. Unless you have an extra rim/tire for these instances.

I dunno I'd rather get home on the donut until I have time to bring it to the dealer rather than get stuck getting it towed

If you are AWD, not sure a doughnut is going to work?

BGM-M3COMP · 09-26-2021, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by DRM3GALLY

I dunno I'd rather get home on the donut until I have time to bring it to the dealer rather than get stuck getting it towed

So buy an extra OEM sized wheel and fit a tire on it and carry that with you as a spare lol

evilalien · 09-26-2021, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by DRM3GALLY

It's also a 4 door option made to fit four to five adults and that's added weight but they make room for them

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Not really. 5kg. Wheel + tire will be ~4 times that.

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How much does the new M4 with automatic transmission weigh?

The M Steptronic transmission adds 25kg of weight. Sedan models are 5kg heavier than the comparable Coupé versions.

- https://www.bmw-m.com/en/topics/maga...ce-weight.html

Tired patch kit ✅
Portable tire inflator ✅
Roadside assistance ✅

I feel suitably prepared without adding the weight of a full spare (or 2 full spares, because staggered) or the tradeoffs inherent to RFTs.

S@v3f3rris · 09-26-2021, 02:34 PM

I got a patch kit and compressor for a summer road trip. Total coincidence, but used it a few weeks ago in my Audi when I got a nail / fast leak in a tire around town. I gave the patch kit a go rather than start gymnastics of changing to a spare. It was super easy. Didn't have to remove the tire. Patch cured quickly and held until I got a replacement tire several days later. I was fortunate that I could do this in a parking lot, but the whole event took up less space than a traditional tire change would have. I'm also NOT a hobby mechanic. I rely on the dealer for most services. Patch won't fix everything, but my recent experience has me feeling better about no spare in my soon-to-be-delivered 22 M3C. Hope this helps others (like me) that will be new to no spare.

evilalien · 09-26-2021, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by S@v3f3rris

I got a patch kit and compressor for a summer road trip. Total coincidence, but used it a few weeks ago in my Audi when I got a nail / fast leak in a tire around town. I gave the patch kit a go rather than start gymnastics of changing to a spare. It was super easy. Didn't have to remove the tire. Patch cured quickly and held until I got a replacement tire several days later. I was fortunate that I could do this in a parking lot, but the whole event took up less space than a traditional tire change would have. I'm also NOT a hobby mechanic. I rely on the dealer for most services. Patch won't fix everything, but my recent experience has me feeling better about no spare in my soon-to-be-delivered 22 M3C. Hope this helps others (like me) that will be new to no spare.

Exactly that.

I used my portable compressor for the first time last week. Got a low pressure alert, parked it in the parking lot I needed to stop in anyway. Topped up all tires to spec (yup, one was lower… I had ignored the visual signs since the TPMs where alerting). Easy, and the portable compressor is small, only $20-30, and powered by the car's 12V plug.

Soylent · 09-26-2021, 03:37 PM

I never looked at the tire kit that comes with the car. Isn't there a small compressor that comes with it?

Forzanerazzurri · 09-26-2021, 08:17 PM

Bro, M3s haven't had a spare tire equipped with them since the Clinton administration.

M3GALLY · 09-26-2021, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Forzanerazzurri

Bro, M3s haven't had a spare tire equipped with them since the Clinton administration.

This is gonna be my first!

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S@v3f3rris Private 73 Rep 69 Posts Drives: 2022 M3C xDrive Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Ohio iTrader: (0)	I got a patch kit and compressor for a summer road trip. Total coincidence, but used it a few weeks ago in my Audi when I got a nail / fast leak in a tire around town. I gave the patch kit a go rather than start gymnastics of changing to a spare. It was super easy. Didn't have to remove the tire. Patch cured quickly and held until I got a replacement tire several days later. I was fortunate that I could do this in a parking lot, but the whole event took up less space than a traditional tire change would have. I'm also NOT a hobby mechanic. I rely on the dealer for most services. Patch won't fix everything, but my recent experience has me feeling better about no spare in my soon-to-be-delivered 22 M3C. Hope this helps others (like me) that will be new to no spare.
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