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paul386 · 12-21-2011, 03:22 AM

I have been doing a lot of reading on these forums and some other research. I have a few questions / comments I was hoping for suggestions / opinions on.

- I bought a 8.5" (front) OEM (style 309) wheel and an extra tire which I plan to store in the trunk. The tires I got are directional so there is a 50% chance I would experience a flat on the side that would be undesirable but I figure that it is not a huge deal in an emergency situation. In hind sight I could of just gotten a cheaper / non directional tire to put on my spare.
- I bought the Jack Pad that Lotus has recommended, a 17mm deep socket wrench, a "breaker" bar for removing the wheel, and a torque wrench for installing a new wheel.
- I also bought a tire tote to protect the interior of my car from the spare tire as well as the dirty changed wheel in the event of a tire change.

My questions:

- Is there a good mobile jack that anyone can recommend? BMW makes one but it isn't listed when you search for accessories by X3. This is the case for a lot of accessories so I wonder if someone forgot to "tick" the box or it really isn't compatible because of wheel travel. Amazon seems to indicate it isn't compatible with X's.
- Lotus recommended (I think he said he carries) a Griot's Tire Repair Kit in all of his cars. This comes with the necessary items to plug a nail / screw puncture and can be had with an air compressor. This seems like a much better option than a SLIME style kit that fills your car with sealant because it is a "permanent" solution. Is this the best kit to get (SLIME does sell some kits similar to this) and is this a mutually exclusive repair option? In other words is there any reason to carry this kit and a SLIME style goo kit?
- Are these any other items that people would recommend having in their cars for the "Ohh shit" moments. I am putting together a list of items I would like to have in my car to be prepared for the worst. I like cheap lessons and getting a flat where I was able to drive to DiscountTire and have it repaired was a cheap enough lesson that I know I want to be prepared for Murphy.
- BMW sells Space Saver Spares but there are none listed that work with the X3. There might be some that happen to be similar wheel size / bolt pattern. Anyone know of these?

My "kit":

17mm deep socket wrench
Torque Wrench (20-150 ft*lb Craftsman)
Breaker Bar
Flash Light
Multitool
Magnet Retrieval Tool
Claw Retrieval Tool
Extendable Mirror (like what machinist love)
Multimeter
"Mobile" Car Jack
Jack Pad
Lug Bolt / Wheel Guides
Full Size Spare Wheel / Tire / Tire Tote
Battery Charger
Jumper Cables
Tire Repair Kit / 12V Compressor or maybe SLIME
Tire Pressure Gauge
First Aid Kit
Quart of Oil
Gallon of Coolant
Zip Ties
Power Inverter
Zip Dies
Duct Tape

I am hoping to organize and fit all of this (if possible) and obviously with the exception of the wheel in that small space under the trunk floor or in other cubbies in the car (like the glove box).

Thanks!

12-21-2011, 03:22 AM	#7
paul386 Second Lieutenant 18 Rep 274 Posts Drives: 2011 X3 35i Jet Black Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	I have been doing a lot of reading on these forums and some other research. I have a few questions / comments I was hoping for suggestions / opinions on. - I bought a 8.5" (front) OEM (style 309) wheel and an extra tire which I plan to store in the trunk. The tires I got are directional so there is a 50% chance I would experience a flat on the side that would be undesirable but I figure that it is not a huge deal in an emergency situation. In hind sight I could of just gotten a cheaper / non directional tire to put on my spare. - I bought the Jack Pad that Lotus has recommended, a 17mm deep socket wrench, a "breaker" bar for removing the wheel, and a torque wrench for installing a new wheel. - I also bought a tire tote to protect the interior of my car from the spare tire as well as the dirty changed wheel in the event of a tire change. My questions: - Is there a good mobile jack that anyone can recommend? BMW makes one but it isn't listed when you search for accessories by X3. This is the case for a lot of accessories so I wonder if someone forgot to "tick" the box or it really isn't compatible because of wheel travel. Amazon seems to indicate it isn't compatible with X's. - Lotus recommended (I think he said he carries) a Griot's Tire Repair Kit in all of his cars. This comes with the necessary items to plug a nail / screw puncture and can be had with an air compressor. This seems like a much better option than a SLIME style kit that fills your car with sealant because it is a "permanent" solution. Is this the best kit to get (SLIME does sell some kits similar to this) and is this a mutually exclusive repair option? In other words is there any reason to carry this kit and a SLIME style goo kit? - Are these any other items that people would recommend having in their cars for the "Ohh shit" moments. I am putting together a list of items I would like to have in my car to be prepared for the worst. I like cheap lessons and getting a flat where I was able to drive to DiscountTire and have it repaired was a cheap enough lesson that I know I want to be prepared for Murphy. - BMW sells Space Saver Spares but there are none listed that work with the X3. There might be some that happen to be similar wheel size / bolt pattern. Anyone know of these? My "kit": 17mm deep socket wrench Torque Wrench (20-150 ft*lb Craftsman) Breaker Bar Flash Light Multitool Magnet Retrieval Tool Claw Retrieval Tool Extendable Mirror (like what machinist love) Multimeter "Mobile" Car Jack Jack Pad Lug Bolt / Wheel Guides Full Size Spare Wheel / Tire / Tire Tote Battery Charger Jumper Cables Tire Repair Kit / 12V Compressor or maybe SLIME Tire Pressure Gauge First Aid Kit Quart of Oil Gallon of Coolant Zip Ties Power Inverter Zip Dies Duct Tape I am hoping to organize and fit all of this (if possible) and obviously with the exception of the wheel in that small space under the trunk floor or in other cubbies in the car (like the glove box). Thanks!
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