Where can I store the spare tire?

[TaMbALoLoNg]

Originally Posted by providenceleaf

Where do you get one of those?

Here's the OEM version of BMW. Which do you like better? I like the center mounted version better.

[KWP1911]

Originally Posted by TaMbALoLoNg

Here's the OEM version of BMW. Which do you like better? I like the center mounted version better.

Only if I were TRULY going off-roading somewhere.

[bimmer_buachaill]

Originally Posted by TaMbALoLoNg

Here's the OEM version of BMW. Which do you like better? I like the center mounted version better.

I actually have a full size spare which I like to take with me when towing a trailer (I don't trust any tire fill and don't want to get stuck somewhere). Can I get either of these in the US? The space for the license plate looks just right for an EU plate...

[natelee]

So did anyone find out where to buy one of these, or are these available in Europe only?

Also, do normal X5's (ie. e70 with sport package) have different hubs front and rear also, or just the X5 M's? Basically wondering if I carried an extra front wheel, it would work either in the front and rear as well.

The first pictured option would be ideal, as the rear-view camera would still be functional...

Originally Posted by TaMbALoLoNg

Here's the OEM version of BMW. Which do you like better? I like the center mounted version better.

[JCL]

Originally Posted by natelee

So did anyone find out where to buy one of these, or are these available in Europe only?

Also, do normal X5's (ie. e70 with sport package) have different hubs front and rear also, or just the X5 M's? Basically wondering if I carried an extra front wheel, it would work either in the front and rear as well.

The first pictured option would be ideal, as the rear-view camera would still be functional...

They are available from BMW Australia. Here is the accessory PDF.

http://www.bmw.com.au/com/en/owners/...el_carrier.pdf

The carrier mounts to the frame of the hitch, so you need a hitch as well. It includes lighting, and park distance sensors. It keeps the same back-up camera. It obscures part of the rear window. The license plate space is Euro sized, not North American sized. And, it is rumoured to cost $3000, but I haven't seen a quote so you would need to check. Add in shipping costs.

X5 hub sizes are the same front and rear, unlike the X5M. They are not the same as the E53.

[aeggroup]

Originally Posted by JCL

it is rumoured to cost $3000, but I haven't seen a quote so you would need to check. Add in shipping costs.

It is freaking crazy...for 3g's I'll buy spare tire and pay illegal immigrant, who will follow my car everywhere with donut )

[roadkillrob]

Originally Posted by JCL

They are available from BMW Australia. Here is the accessory PDF.

http://www.bmw.com.au/com/en/owners/...el_carrier.pdf

The carrier mounts to the frame of the hitch, so you need a hitch as well. It includes lighting, and park distance sensors. It keeps the same back-up camera. It obscures part of the rear window. The license plate space is Euro sized, not North American sized. And, it is rumoured to cost $3000, but I haven't seen a quote so you would need to check. Add in shipping costs.

X5 hub sizes are the same front and rear, unlike the X5M. They are not the same as the E53.

That is the dumbest thing I have ever seen, what a PITA every time you need to open the hatch, you have to get out and move your tire out of the way - I would rather have it strapped to the roof baja style (if I could lift the damn things!)

[JCL]

Originally Posted by roadkillrob

That is the dumbest thing I have ever seen, what a PITA every time you need to open the hatch, you have to get out and move your tire out of the way - I would rather have it strapped to the roof baja style (if I could lift the damn things!)

I think buying one of these is a lot of trouble to avoid having run flat tires. However, the rack itself isn't any more trouble than similar racks on Jeeps, Toyotas, Isuzus, etc.