11-16-2020, 05:10 AM | #1 |
Sandy
6
Rep 29
Posts |
BMW x3 F25 2016 emergency spare wheel??
I need some advice.
Anyone know if it is possible to fit an emergency spare wheel + tyre in my BMW x3 F25 2016? My car has the can of slime and a little air pump. No RFT. I have had a good look in the boot area but it looks like the battery would have to be moved. Anyone done this? Or is their another solution? I dont want to change to runflat tyres. thanks |
11-16-2020, 08:39 AM | #2 |
Lieutenant Colonel
806
Rep 1,906
Posts |
Perhaps the best you may be able to do is purchase the smaller spare alloy wheel/tire from BMW and store in cargo area behind rear seat - I do not believe you can easily modify that rear storage area to accommodate any kind of spare wheel 'below deck'.
Perhaps adding a tire plug kit, 12V air compressor, scissor jack, lug nut wrench would be worthwhile (?). |
Appreciate
0
|
11-16-2020, 09:16 AM | #3 | |
Private
21
Rep 89
Posts |
Quote:
I have run flats on mine that are due to be replaced. Thinking of replacing them with non run flats and having the tire plug kit, compressor, jack, and wrench in the trunk myself. Some people have just put a spare right in the trunk and secured it with tie wraps or net. I don't think there's enough space back there to fit a spare without sacrificing cargo area. Even the OEM spare option raises the cargo floor. |
|
Appreciate
0
|
11-16-2020, 11:08 AM | #5 |
Lieutenant Colonel
806
Rep 1,906
Posts |
|
Appreciate
0
|
11-16-2020, 11:14 AM | #6 |
Sandy
6
Rep 29
Posts |
I have all the kit- slime/pump/jack/wrench/ plug repair kit/ torch/ would much prefer a spare even an emergency slimline version. DOes not look possible.
I did see someone who had modified their car to accept a spare wheel+tyre but looks very unlikely in this BMW. |
Appreciate
0
|
11-16-2020, 11:16 AM | #7 |
Sandy
6
Rep 29
Posts |
thanks for all the responses, much appreciated.
|
Appreciate
0
|
11-16-2020, 01:15 PM | #8 |
General of the Space Forces
171
Rep 721
Posts |
Where do you store it? Some have claimed if you rip out the compartment under the cargo floor there is enough room for this spare, but never seen it done.
__________________
Current: 2020 X5 x40i M-Sport, Arctic Grey Metallic / Ivory White, Executive Package, Luggage Compartment Package, Integral Active Steering, Tow Package, Parking Assist Package, Driving Assist Package, M-Sport brakes, Tux Mats
|
Appreciate
0
|
11-16-2020, 02:40 PM | #9 |
Major
626
Rep 1,044
Posts
Drives: 2018 X3 M40i, 2012 X3 Xdrive35
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Moraga, California
|
There have been a few members that have added a spare without raising the rear cargo area height to new X3s. Need to be creative.
https://x3.xbimmers.com/forums/showt...ght=spare+tire
__________________
2016 Z06 Vette, 10.53@132
1984 Vette, 406, 10.23@131 2021 SQ5 |
Appreciate
0
|
11-16-2020, 02:52 PM | #10 |
Mr
21
Rep 103
Posts |
i just got it for long travels. you need to sacrifice space even for space saver version see pic
View post on imgur.com |
Appreciate
0
|
11-16-2020, 02:54 PM | #11 | |
Mr
21
Rep 103
Posts |
Quote:
|
|
Appreciate
0
|
02-02-2021, 09:13 AM | #12 |
New Member
21
Rep 28
Posts |
BMW X3 are very sensitive to the wheel diameter difference due to its 4 wheel drive design. Smaller spare tire may even damage differential and transfer case.
I found on-line a used wheel rim that matches my car rim style. It was around $100. Most important, it still had stock tire pressure monitor. I want to make sure that even with spare tire TPMS is active. BMW is very good about initializing TPMS with the new tire - you just reset in through the car menu, and then it registers the new sensor in couple of minutes of driving. I got the same tire for the spare to make sure there is no tire size difference. Spare tire does eat into the trunk area, but it worth it to have it for long travels. |
Appreciate
0
|
02-02-2021, 09:45 AM | #13 |
Mr
21
Rep 103
Posts |
my F25 comes with 18in wheels, I am using 245/50/18 this is 702.2 OD, the OEM emergency wheel is 135/80/18 and it is intended to be use in workshop only, in order to have a spare tire matching with the OD i found this 145/85/R18, this is 703.7mm which makes 0.2% difference.
|
Appreciate
0
|
02-03-2021, 08:30 AM | #14 |
Second Lieutenant
79
Rep 211
Posts |
I purchased this from another member I just have it strapped down using the cargo tie downs
https://bimmerzone.com/products/bmw-...ncy-spare-tire |
Appreciate
0
|
Post Reply |
Bookmarks |
|
|