Does anyone run with non runflat tyres but no spare wheel?

[ard]

My M5 had no spare. I went about 9 months they broke a wheel on a pothole when I was 90 miles from home. The inflator kit and sealant were of zero value.

This would have resulted in me spending 3-4 days at a hotel (while they ordered a wheel), getting a mismatched tire (they didn't stock PS2s) or renting a car for the trip and coming back for the car when repaired.

(As luck would have it a total stranger on M5Board lent me a spare OE wheel he had...)

I now carry a spare.

I will NEVER rely on roadside assistance as they CANNOT fix destroyed tires nor wheels.

What will take 20 minutes with a spare and jack turns into hours or days.

Feeling lucky?



A

[JCL]

Originally Posted by ard

I will NEVER rely on roadside assistance as they CANNOT fix destroyed tires nor wheels.

What will take 20 minutes with a spare and jack turns into hours or days.

Feeling lucky?



A

I had a '97 Morgan +4 in the UK. Came around a corner (at speed) and hit a chunk of concrete. Cut the sidewalls in two curb side tires, and damaged one of those rims. Waited 90 minutes for a flatdeck (at least it was free, included in my insurance).

I didn't start carrying two spares though. Sometimes s**t just happens.