The BMW Mobility kit is a pretty nice unit. Fortunately I've never had to use the filler yet. When I have time I'll post the scanned manual. The compressor (which can handle big SUV / SAV tires unlike other cheaper portable compressors) is made in Germany and the goo (a 750 mL bottle of Automotive Tire Puncture Sealant that can seal punctures up to 4mm in size) is also made in Germany but for some strange reason "distributed by BMW Group Australia" (maybe X Foomph knows why?!). Apparently it should be changed every 4 years. Keep in mind the fact that BMW states it is NOT to be used with run-flat tires. According to the company it is fully compatible with TPMS systems. I personally think this is an ideal kit to have for the E53 X5 since strictly speaking the E53 X5's come with non run-flat tires and a FTM system (an indirect TPMS) which does not utilize individual wheel mounted sensors. It also comes in a nice pouch with adapters to inflate other items (sports balls, etc), a valve core remover tool, an extra valve core, a speed sticker and a pair of gloves.
BMW Accessories - 2006 X5 4.4i SAV
Some interesting facts: The mobility kit on the BMW USA website (linked above) looks on initial glance to be the same one as on the BMW.COM website (linked here:
BMW AG: Accessories) but actually it's not. Here is the USA mobility kit on the left (with the black compressor) and the EURO mobility kit in the middle (with the blue compressor). On the right is a better shot of the complete USA kit.
In case anyone was wondering, the kits are both made by the company TERRA-S Automotive Systems GmbH & Co. KG of Owingen, Germany. (
TERRA-S Page)
The Euro mobility kit has their "Air Control" compressor while the USA mobility kit has their "Aero King" compressor. (BTW, the yellow button is the pressure release button, to allow the adjustment of pressure) They both share the same specs (below), the only difference being that the "Aero King" model can accommodate a puncture sealant bottle when needed (according to their website). (Doesn't make much sense to include a compressor in a mobility kit that can't accommodate tire sealant, but what do I know)
Specs:
- Can achieve a tire pressure of up to ca. 5.5 bar (79.8 psi)
- Can inflate tires of up to 22 inches
- Has a cable length for power supply: 3.5 m. - Performance is:
V = 35 litres to 2.5 bar (36.3 psi) pressure in less than 5 minutes
V = 45 litres to 3.0 bar (43.5 psi) pressure in less than 8 minutes
Max. run-time: 20 minutes at 2 bar (29 psi)
Usable at temperatures from: - 30° C to + 70° C
TERRA-S Page
TERRA-S Page
The company website in fact, shows what is virtually the same kit as the BMW USA mobility kit (see the two links below), though of the two kits I'm not sure which is the exact one.
TERRA-S Page
TERRA-S Page
In any case it is also interesting to note that they made the BMW M Mobility kit that was standard equipment on the M Roadster as it was one of the earliest BMW's without an on board spare tire.
TERRA-S Page