No spare tire

[motordavid]

^ Agree with Lubehead on no need for a jack, if you aren't packing a spare.

The pull out the nail, ream the hole, stuff in the plug and blow it up process does not call for a jack.

I do rec'd a plastic tarp to lie down on, maybe a flashlight or headlamp, and maybe a practice run in the garage on an old tire, in terms of pulling out a nail, reaming, plugging, etc.

Back at the Flat Tire Ranch, in my 51+ years of driving very assorted cars, I have had a flat 'on the road' twice, a blowout never.

Most of the dozenish flats I have had have been discovered in the driveway/garage 'the next day'. An inconvenience in terms of time, but not exactly like getting stuck between Baker and Vegas in the dead of summer...

Flat tire paranoia/concern is way overrated imo, and the least of our worries compared to irresponsible drivers, texters, FB check ins, video in dash, et al.
GL, mD

[JCL]

Originally Posted by motordavid

Flat tire paranoia/concern is way overrated imo, and the least of our worries compared to irresponsible drivers, texters, FB check ins, video in dash, et al.
GL, mD

Had run flats on the 535i for four years. Lots of long trips. Never an issue, never had a flat.

Had run flats on the Z4, also some long trips of 4000 km and up. Had one flat, in town. Drove to the tire shop. Had it repaired, no issues.

Have a temp spare and no run flats on the X3. Got a flat two years ago, a nail, on a road trip. Used the spare, and got it fixed in the next town. Got a second flat two weeks ago near home, a screw; tire shop said it was close to the sidewall and should be replaced. I agreed. When I went to pick it up they had absorbed most of the bill due to their included store road hazard warranty. Nice surprise. Left on a 4500 km trip the next day and didn't think anything more about it.

Next vehicle will have run flats and I won't buy a spare.

[switchman]

Here's pic of spare in my f15, its almost the size of a full-size spare. I plan on ditching the Goodyear RFT for a better RFT if there's such a thing or get a regular all-season tire instead. Those GY are not good for even little snow.