Damn BMW and their disdain for spare tires. 

"My X-type is too a real Jaguar" (TomSlick) 07/23/2017 at 21:43 • Filed to: None

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Had a blow out this afternoon, (ran over a piece of metal) limped home on the run flat the last half mile, according to discount tire, NTB, and Kauffman Tires websites nothing in stock in my size. Discount tire can have the Bridgestone’s I want by Wednesday but have no morning appointments until Thursday. So I’m screwed for the next few days. Hell even a donut spare could get me to the store for a couple of days. At least I’m working from home this week.

Shift24 > My X-type is too a real Jaguar 07/23/2017 at 21:56

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Thus why its a good idea to have at least one spare wheel some where, at home or in the car. Doesnt even have to be the same width as its just a spare

My X-type is too a real Jaguar > Shift24 07/23/2017 at 21:58

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Yeah I just ordered a refurbished wheel from eBay.

dannyzabolotny > My X-type is too a real Jaguar 07/23/2017 at 22:01

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Man I’m glad my BMW is old enough to have a full size spare tire well. I have a matching spare with a great tire, I’m oddly proud of it. Proud enough to take a picture:

Shift24 > My X-type is too a real Jaguar 07/23/2017 at 22:04

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Nice and like I said just slap a tire that’s close in size on it. I normally just put a used tire on the worst rim.

My X-type is too a real Jaguar > dannyzabolotny 07/23/2017 at 22:05

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I miss those. My Jag had the same thing

arl > My X-type is too a real Jaguar 07/23/2017 at 22:09

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That was one reason why I didn’t buy a 320i. I just cant stand the idea of driving without a spare. Just charge me the $300 or $400 for the stupid donut tire - but GIVE ME MY SPARE!

My X-type is too a real Jaguar > Shift24 07/23/2017 at 22:10

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It is supposed to be here Wednesday I’ll just have them save the best old tire. It was tire time anyway I was going to replace them all next month.

dannyzabolotny > My X-type is too a real Jaguar 07/23/2017 at 22:10

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I wonder why automakers switched away from having real spare tires? I guess they figured run-flats are “good enough” and not having a spare tire saves them a few bucks?

My X-type is too a real Jaguar > dannyzabolotny 07/23/2017 at 22:11

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They put the battery where the tire used to go.

dannyzabolotny > My X-type is too a real Jaguar 07/23/2017 at 22:14

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I know BMW did that starting with the E39 M5, but other BMWs of that era still had spare tires with the battery mounted at the side of the trunk.

My X-type is too a real Jaguar > dannyzabolotny 07/23/2017 at 22:17

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Mines an F10 535i to be honest I didn’t even check when I bought it. It was low miles and in my price range had a stick shift and I drove it loved it and bought it. When I got home and was exploring the trunk I was surprised.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > My X-type is too a real Jaguar 07/23/2017 at 22:20

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Thank god I have a full size matching spare, and they still found space for an 18 gallon fuel tank. Wizardry!

Flynorcal: pilot, offshore sailor, car racer and panty thief > dannyzabolotny 07/23/2017 at 22:42

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My E30 had it back there too with a red wire connected to ground and hot connecting to black. If you never have tried jumping a car and connect reverse voltages but it doesn’t work out very well. Luckily I noticed the smoke.

Flynorcal: pilot, offshore sailor, car racer and panty thief > Shift24 07/23/2017 at 22:43

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*spare car

You can never be too cautious. Maybe 2-3 if you have place to park them.

Trunk Impaired 318 > My X-type is too a real Jaguar 07/23/2017 at 22:56

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Yeaaa, my Cooper S came with runflats instead of a spare as well which made the ride unbearable. I ditched them within about a month of buying it and once I bought a second set of wheels I’ve kept a full size spare where the rear passenger seat should be.

dannyzabolotny > My X-type is too a real Jaguar 07/23/2017 at 22:59

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It has a manual so all is forgiven!

dannyzabolotny > Flynorcal: pilot, offshore sailor, car racer and panty thief 07/23/2017 at 23:01

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Well that’s idiotic. Did they all come like that from the factory? Sounds more like a hack wiring job by a previous owner. All of my BMWs have the normal setup with red being hot and black being ground, and I’ve jumped several cars with all of my BMWs (and my Range Rover too).

Flynorcal: pilot, offshore sailor, car racer and panty thief > dannyzabolotny 07/23/2017 at 23:42

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I freely admit that I didn’t research things as much as I should have but I took a good double and triple take and that was how it was wired after I tried to light my trunk on fire. The battery terminals were oppo the leads and I only looked at the leads while putting the clamps on.

Somewhere out there, under a shady tree, is a man proud of replacing battery cables by himself.

dannyzabolotny > Flynorcal: pilot, offshore sailor, car racer and panty thief 07/24/2017 at 02:36

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Man, at that point you have to wonderful if it’s just innocent stupidity that led to that or some kind of malicious intent. Good thing you didn’t burn down your car!

ateamfan42 > dannyzabolotny 07/24/2017 at 09:04

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Cost savings, and weight savings. As the government fuel economy requirements go up, every pound left off the car helps.