E92 spare wheel solution

Lads, need a solution. The car arrived with the RFT's dumped and no provision for a spare (not even a space saver). Today I got a flat, and I was kinda left high and dry :D

What are you doing in the event of a flat? Seems my options are to buy a space saver/brace/jack and leave it floating in the boot taking up space and being a nuisance or else a can of gunk/brace/jack to get me to the nearest tyre shop.

Given the time of day, I'm left with my car outside with a flat (tyrewall is damaged) the tyre shops are closed. I've no space saver to get me mobile, so I suppose I need to go pick one up tonight - any ideas?

What I use is a little automatic tyre inflator that plugs in to the cig lighter I got in halfords for 20 odd quid, came in handy for working over Christmas and New Years when I couldn't get a puncture repair done as everywhere was closed. Takes 5 mins to fully inflate a tyre and this had to be done going to and leaving work but it kept me going for a few days until I got a repair done. I prefer this than changing a tyre if I can avoid it

Edit: apologies just saw that you posted the tyre wall was damaged, this is useless advice [emoji1]


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I have a spare one you can borrow but am Northside.

Had the spacesaver, can of foam, small compressor and a puncture repair kit in the boot when we had the E91.

I use this http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/01...3f982554da.jpg alongside a little inflator I can fix a puncture in the same amount of time and work it would take to remove the spare from the boot I haven't been in for a puncture repair in over 5 years

It will fix any puncture with the exception of sidewall damage but nothing would help in that scenario [emoji1]

Thanks for the pointers lads. And Andy thanks for the offer, just waiting to hear back from one of the lads closer to home, so I will let you know.

Funky, have you a recommendation for a compressor? Or a link?

Gar, that's the job! Any links to where I can order something similar? I'd much prefer the compressor and plug kit solution given the severe lack of space in the E92 boot/wheel well.

Tried a few this is by far the best iv used http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B004...bZL&ref=plSrch

Add a tube off rubber cement to it is well it's not absolutely necessary but iv always found I got a 100% airtight seal when I added a little to it

I have the same repair kit on recommendation of DaveG too, great job and very easy to use.

Here's what I have http://www.halfords.ie/webapp/wcs/st...&storeId=11101


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Excellent lads thanks a lot.

Gar, is this the cement before I throw in an order? http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B...A126MRX8YVT6MZ

Yep [emoji6]

Super, just ordered the kit and cement. I will suss out a compressor now (should've done this when I bought it I know!)

So after leaving myself high and dry last week and in typical Oirish fashion waiting til it's too late, I started to receive my orders today for the makings of a kit in the event of a puncture without having to lug a mobility kit around the place taking up valuable boot space. Only thing outstanding is to find a compact scissor jack I can trust.

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Would you have 150mm clearance under it ? http://www.sgs-engineering.com/bj2d-...le-bottle-jack

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Would you have 150mm clearance under it ? http://www.sgs-engineering.com/bj2d-...le-bottle-jack

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Will get exact measurements Gar, but from de tarring that area yesterday I think it'll be rather tight. That would be the ideal solution if I had the clearance, will crack out the tape measure. Cheers for the links for the puncture repair kit, not bad for a few quid!

Yep great little kit gives you a bit of independence from the tyre shop anyways

130mm max clearance with an inflated tyre :( balls!

Ah damn close but no cigar , think your going to have to bite the bullet and just use a scissor Jack unless your fancy strapping a low profile trolley Jack somewhere in the boot

Exspensive but smallest I could find 125mm still a touch too big I'd say ? http://www.sgs-engineering.com/tbj10...ic-bottle-jack

Smallest as you can see get very exspensive and seem to be all 10ton below 120mm

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Old school scissor jack, 95mm minimum height [emoji106]
https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/clar...-scissor-jack/


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Why not just buy a secondhand BMW jack it will fit the jacking pads underneath the car?

Thanks for the links lads.

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Why not just buy a secondhand BMW jack it will fit the jacking pads underneath the car?

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It was more opportunistic Mark. If I could pickup a better jack than the miserably dangerous BMW 1 legged variety :D I may just have to go with it. Will take a look in the parts for sale section. My own trolley jack fits perfect with the pads, shame it's too heavy to be lugging around.