These also have the benefit of having great residual value, if you come to move away from BMW then you would have no issues selling these on. There is no spare. Run-flat tires and a repair kit are included with the 1 Series from BMW. These tires enable the motorist to get to a secure area where they may either call BMW-on-call or handle things themselves. If you drive at a moderate speed, run-flat tires are surprisingly durable, so you can travel 100–200 km before stopping. The BMW 118d’s spare tire is nowhere to be found. Please note that this applies to Mainland UK only, excluding the highlands. Deliveries are made on week days only. Run-flat tires are the only spare tires found on BMW vehicles. The company has eliminated spare tires from its lineup of vehicles due to weight savings advantages and the low frequency of punctures.

Yes, the Road Hero listed will be correct for your vehicle. The wheel will be the correct fitment for your car and the tyre will be of the correct profile to ensure the diameter of the whole assembly is correct. This diameter needs to be within 10% of the original diameter. All the Road Hero applications are within this tolerance and the majority are within 2%. Also, most drivers don’t bother replacigg the spare tyre when replacing the other four tyres, so it is often a different tyre to the other four anyway, which is not ideal from a safety perspective. I eventually bought and fitted the space saver (as illustrated above). Couple of points - it weighs a tonne and the wheel combined with the industrial quality securing straps completely destroy the practicality of the boot design. Even though I have not experienced a puncture in 15,000 miles, I think that BMW have been too clever by half in not designing the space capacity in the boot floor shells to accommodate a space saver. Crazy!

We love the 1 series but we also understand how they can be a challenge to manoeuvre during the winter months! They are so problematic because for one, they are rear wheel drive, but also they are just so light. If you have owned one these during the last couple of winters and have not invested in some winter tyres then you really should. They make an unusable car 100% better and safer. Run-flat tires are therefore a requirement on almost every BMW vehicle produced in America. The automaker’s BMW I electric vehicle line and BMW M motorsport division are the sole exceptions. If I have a flat tire and no spare, what should I do? Road Hero does not offer this option. If you feel it is necessary this item should be available from the relevant new car dealership. This option means that any tyre can be immediately replaced with the spare on the spot, and there are no limitations to speed and distance when the spare wheel is in place.

It is a good idea to test fit your new Road Hero. Better to familiarise yourself with the product before having to use it on the side of the road. When it comes to ensuring your safety on the road, every component of your vehicle plays a vital role. One often overlooked but essential part of your car's setup is the Bmw 1 Series space saver wheel. In this article, we'll explore the significance of a space saver wheel in your car and why opting for a used one can be a smart choice.Tyremen also offer alloy wheels in 17″ which can be customised with a number of tyre options, the full range of Continental, Vredestein & Yokohama and are available for 2014/15 in the runflat option.

Run-flat tires allow you to keep moving after a puncture, giving you time to travel to an auto shop or locate a level, safe place to change your tire. By Category PCD Adapters Spare Wheel Kits Wheel and Tyre Bags Wheel Nuts and Bolts Wheel Repair Kits and Paints Wheel Rim Protectors Wheel Spacers (Tailored) Wheel Spacers (Universal) Wrenches and Wheel Fitting AccessoriesThe wheel and tyre weighs approximately 12kg for the 15" version, 15kg for the 17" version, and 18kg for the 18" version. The accessory kit weighs approximately 5kg. If you scroll up you will see that E30M3SE kindly posted a pic of the space saver system which clearly shows the storage bag which is secured to the boot lashing points. Lots on bmws also have different sized front and rear so it could only be a space saver not a fully sized wheel......Wrong! BMW owners have also expressed dissatisfaction over the run-flat tires’ accelerated tire degradation, but this may be partially attributable to individual driving habits. Discussions on whether to keep using run-flat tires or switch to regular tires are common in BMW owner forums. Most vehicles have a wheel well in the boot for storing a spare wheel. More often than not the Road Hero can be stored in this wheel well. However, as many cars are now supplied with a repair kit instead of a spare wheel and tyre, the space available can be minimal.

Road Hero is guaranteed to fit the vehicle, but the size of wheel wells can differ; we therefore recommend that customers measure the available space. Road Hero dimensions are published for each application. Today’s new cars come with a compressor and sealant kit to temporarily replace a flat tire, but about one-third of them do not have a spare tire. A run-flat tire, which is made to function for a short distance after losing air from a conventional puncture, is available on some vehicles without a spare.Each Road Hero Spare Wheel and Tyre Kit is engineered for a specific vehicle fitment. The wheel size, tyre size, stud pattern, offset, load rating and brake caliper clearance are all taken into consideration. So it's you who's wrong. You can't carry a full sized spare when the wheels are different sizes front and rear without carrying 2 spares. It used to be a hassle, but getting a flat tire while driving could be readily fixed. At least temporarily, using the car’s spare tire. Many Bristol automobile models, including the 404 from 1953 and the Fighter from 2004, came equipped with a full-size spare wheel and tire that was stored in a pannier box incorporated into the left wing. By keeping as much mass as possible within the wheelbase and balancing the weight of the battery, which is mounted in a similar compartment in the right-hand wing, this not only increased luggage space and made it simple to access the spare tire without having to empty the trunk, it also improved weight distribution. Where can I find a spare tire? When it comes to ensuring your safety on the road, every component of your vehicle plays a vital role. One often overlooked but essential part of your car's setup is the Bmw space saver wheel. In this article, we'll explore the significance of a space saver wheel in your car and why opting for a used one can be a smart choice.