ultraturtle
Well-known member
Spare tires are becoming rare, as manufacturers see their elimination as low hanging fruit in efforts to reduce weight to improve efficiency.
The consequences of me being late for work are dire, so I always leave home with enough extra time to account for unforseen traffic or a blown tire. The goop solution is inadequate for my needs, as it only solves a small fraction of things that can go wrong with a wheel assembly, and it destroys an $80 pressure sensor. Some folks simply need a spare wheel, so here's a suggestion for how to conveniently and safely carry one, for those who do not regularly travel with more than 3 occupants in the car:
Give the front edge of the rear seat bench a gentle vertical tug, exposing its attach point:
Guide a strong rope around the steel support member:
Grab one of your winter tires (or a dedicated spare, for Southerners like me), and tie the rope securely around spokes at the level of the attach point. Hint - if you tie it reasonably securely before replacing the seat, it snugs everything up nicely as you push the seat bench back into position:
It fits the space behind the passenger seat perfectly with the seat slid all the way back, and comfortably reclined:
It does not interfere with lowering the seat back completely flat:
The BMW jack and wrench kit includes a chock and even a torque wrench (http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/71102182448/ES2530819/). It fits perfectly in the width of the frunk:
The consequences of me being late for work are dire, so I always leave home with enough extra time to account for unforseen traffic or a blown tire. The goop solution is inadequate for my needs, as it only solves a small fraction of things that can go wrong with a wheel assembly, and it destroys an $80 pressure sensor. Some folks simply need a spare wheel, so here's a suggestion for how to conveniently and safely carry one, for those who do not regularly travel with more than 3 occupants in the car:
Give the front edge of the rear seat bench a gentle vertical tug, exposing its attach point:
Guide a strong rope around the steel support member:
Grab one of your winter tires (or a dedicated spare, for Southerners like me), and tie the rope securely around spokes at the level of the attach point. Hint - if you tie it reasonably securely before replacing the seat, it snugs everything up nicely as you push the seat bench back into position:
It fits the space behind the passenger seat perfectly with the seat slid all the way back, and comfortably reclined:
It does not interfere with lowering the seat back completely flat:
The BMW jack and wrench kit includes a chock and even a torque wrench (http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/71102182448/ES2530819/). It fits perfectly in the width of the frunk:
