Where can I store the spare tire? - Page 5

aeggroup · #1 10-22-2010, 07:41 PM

I asked my dealer in NJ. The price is $280 and it is available for pick up anytime. I bought my car used with 3rd row and never use them. Just changed from RFT to regular tires, put aircompressor in the back and probably will buy spare and put it in the cargo area. Regular tires smoothness and noiselessness does not compare to RFT's. Spare tire in the back is small price to pay for BMW's greed.

gerrypd · #2 10-22-2010, 07:53 PM

do you have the part#? Is it the same as the one shown on realoem? I asked the parts guy at the dealer and it says no availability in the US. Which dealer did you go to?

aeggroup · #3 10-22-2010, 07:56 PM

Search for Park avenue BMW in NJ. Get the phone of service/parts department and ask. I don't know the part # ..sorry.

mswaz · #4 10-23-2010, 12:59 AM

I believe starting in model year 2009 in the US the spare was a $150 option on all x5's and X6's. In 2008 it was standard in non 3 rd row cars.

Treeboy · #5 10-24-2010, 04:00 PM

I bought this set from Tischer BMW (http://www.trademotion.com/partlocator/index.cfm?action=MorePartInfo&PartID=876046&siteid =214672&catalogid=4462) and it fits the storage perfectly. Did not actually test the spare in action, but it is exactly the same size as the spare size recommended on the car door sill.
The spare tire storage in my car was lined with the fabric but underneath the carpet fabric was everything ready for installing the wheel bracket. The set includes all the parts provided when ordered from the factory at the time of car purchase. Very easy to mount the spare under the cargo floor, it is secured to the car body (in case of rollover). Not sure how good the supplied lifting jack is, however all the parts are OEM.
Recommend getting this set if you can justify the cost. $335.00 plus shipping + tire mounting (tire comes separate from the wheel, so you have to mount it). It is a bit pricey; however for me this was the only option how to get the OEM spare tire here in Canada.

mswaz · #6 10-25-2010, 12:54 AM

I kept the spare out of my 2008 X5 Sport with 20" wheels and now carry it with my X5 M becasue it did not come with one. Does anyone know if it will fit my M or becasue of the different hubs will it no work?

JCL · #7 10-25-2010, 01:19 AM

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Originally Posted by mswaz

I kept the spare out of my 2008 X5 Sport with 20" wheels and now carry it with my X5 M becasue it did not come with one. Does anyone know if it will fit my M or becasue of the different hubs will it no work?

X5M uses different hubs sizes front and rear. So it will work if you get a flat in the front, but not the rear.

NotEnough · #8 11-21-2010, 06:23 PM

Got a question for you Treeboy (or anybody else who might know).

I've got an order in for a new 35d. No production date yet, so I'm thinking of adding the spare. I would probably leave it out normally (ie driving around town) and only put it in on a road trip where you might be a ways away from a dealer or suitable replacement tire. At $300+ for the spare wheel kit (plus mounting/balancing), it's probably cheaper to spec the truck with the spare ($150) and then source the black carpet. What else comes out after you installed the spare kit?

Treeboy · #9 11-22-2010, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by NotEnough

Got a question for you Treeboy (or anybody else who might know).

I've got an order in for a new 35d. No production date yet, so I'm thinking of adding the spare. I would probably leave it out normally (ie driving around town) and only put it in on a road trip where you might be a ways away from a dealer or suitable replacement tire. At $300+ for the spare wheel kit (plus mounting/balancing), it's probably cheaper to spec the truck with the spare ($150) and then source the black carpet. What else comes out after you installed the spare kit?

I actually left the black carpet liner in when I installed the spare wheel. You do not need to remove anything from the spare wheel bay under the cargo floor in order to install the spare after delivery. Even the liner can stay in place.
It is pretty simple procedure to mount it in the storage area. And also remove it, so I guess you do not need to carry it around all the time. In my case I would need more space (under the cargo floor) only on the longer road trips, but on those I also need the spare wheel, so I carry it around all the time. I also have non-RFT installed, so this is must for me now.
Adding the spare to you order now is definitely cheaper option. I wouldn't miss the liner that much if this option was available in Canada

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autoque · #10 11-26-2010, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Treeboy

Recommend getting this set if you can justify the cost. $335.00 plus shipping + tire mounting (tire comes separate from the wheel, so you have to mount it). It is a bit pricey; however for me this was the only option how to get the OEM spare tire here in Canada.

How much was the shipping to Canada? The spare tire is an 18 incher, correct?