Spare Tire

jayely1 · 11-20-2018, 04:34 AM

I see the kit's they make for $350 or so. Couldn't you just buy a skinny tire/rim and a jack for $150 and call it good though? Or am I missing something?

jayely1 · 11-24-2018, 03:19 AM

Any help?

ttimbo · 11-24-2018, 03:54 AM

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Any help?

If you can get a skinny rim with the correct pcd and offset, a compact spare tyre with the load rating, jack and wrench for $150, why not?

Beemerbuster · 11-24-2018, 06:49 AM

As far I am aware all BMWs that have the four plastic jack guide pads fitted to the chassis will accept the same jack irrespective of model it was produced for.
I have a jack bought via eBay that was produced for a X3 several years ago and it works perfectly.
Be cautious of third party jacks as often the orientation of their jack lift pad end, ie the part that connects to the vehicle, is set incorrect by being in line with the jacks lift arms whereas the BMW type the lift pad is set at 90 degrees to the lift arms.
Issue is if its not at 90 degrees you would need to be under the vehicle to crank the jack up and down.

jayely1 · 11-24-2018, 01:03 PM

Can you provide a link to the one you got? Thanks!!

Beemerbuster · 11-26-2018, 10:50 AM

I purchased my jack via eBay.co.uk and the original listing has now dissappeared due to time.

I have found the following on ebay which might prove useful - one of these is located in the USA.

Happy hunting - try these links

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-X5-CA....c100506.m3226

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2004-2005...oAAOSwzINbxAVS

Ridin'Dirty · 11-30-2018, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by jayely1

Can you provide a link to the one you got? Thanks!!

I picked this one up at Harbor Freight to assist when I rotate the tires. Paid something around $20US.

jayely1 · 12-01-2018, 03:52 AM

That's all you'd really need besides the tire right?? Seems easy enough!!

spitpilot · 12-12-2018, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by jayely1

That's all you'd really need besides the tire right?? Seems easy enough!!

Lug wrench and a wheel chock...

11-20-2018, 04:34 AM	#1
jayely1 Colonel 223 Rep 2,076 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: New Mexico/Illinois iTrader: (1)	Spare Tire I see the kit's they make for $350 or so. Couldn't you just buy a skinny tire/rim and a jack for $150 and call it good though? Or am I missing something?
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11-24-2018, 03:19 AM	#2
jayely1 Colonel 223 Rep 2,076 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: New Mexico/Illinois iTrader: (1)	Any help?
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11-24-2018, 06:49 AM	#4
Beemerbuster Private 15 Rep 63 Posts Drives: X1 2.5D Join Date: May 2018 Location: Colchester uk iTrader: (0)	As far I am aware all BMWs that have the four plastic jack guide pads fitted to the chassis will accept the same jack irrespective of model it was produced for. I have a jack bought via eBay that was produced for a X3 several years ago and it works perfectly. Be cautious of third party jacks as often the orientation of their jack lift pad end, ie the part that connects to the vehicle, is set incorrect by being in line with the jacks lift arms whereas the BMW type the lift pad is set at 90 degrees to the lift arms. Issue is if its not at 90 degrees you would need to be under the vehicle to crank the jack up and down.
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11-24-2018, 01:03 PM	#5
jayely1 Colonel 223 Rep 2,076 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: New Mexico/Illinois iTrader: (1)	Can you provide a link to the one you got? Thanks!!
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11-26-2018, 10:50 AM	#6
Beemerbuster Private 15 Rep 63 Posts Drives: X1 2.5D Join Date: May 2018 Location: Colchester uk iTrader: (0)	I purchased my jack via eBay.co.uk and the original listing has now dissappeared due to time. I have found the following on ebay which might prove useful - one of these is located in the USA. Happy hunting - try these links https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-X5-CA....c100506.m3226 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2004-2005...oAAOSwzINbxAVS
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12-01-2018, 03:52 AM	#8
jayely1 Colonel 223 Rep 2,076 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: New Mexico/Illinois iTrader: (1)	That's all you'd really need besides the tire right?? Seems easy enough!!
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