[woodlecj]

I got rid of the GY LS2s as soon as I got my F10. I went with Conti DWS which I love. So I'm searching for a donut spare tire and jack. I don't feel like spending $456 at Bimmerzone for one of their setups. I can actually use one of my extra winter wheels for a spare and can certainly throw a cheap breakerbar/socket in the trunk. So, that leaves me looking for a jack. Ebay has lots of E60 & F01 jacks for sale. Has anyone ever tried a non-F10 jack? They certainly look very similar. I wonder if the only difference is the square pad size that the car rests on? Looking to be creative here.

Thx,

[BMWisFRIEND]

Originally Posted by woodlecj

I got rid of the GY LS2s as soon as I got my F10. I went with Conti DWS which I love. So I'm searching for a donut spare tire and jack. I don't feel like spending $456 at Bimmerzone for one of their setups. I can actually use one of my extra winter wheels for a spare and can certainly throw a cheap breakerbar/socket in the trunk. So, that leaves me looking for a jack. Ebay has lots of E60 & F01 jacks for sale. Has anyone ever tried a non-F10 jack? They certainly look very similar. I wonder if the only difference is the square pad size that the car rests on? Looking to be creative here.

Thx,

Might be a stupid question but don't we have a jack in the trunk next to the battery or am I thinking of something else...?

[richysh]

I just bought a regular scissor jacks that typical cars come with and carry a torque wrench with 17mm socket, tire plugs and air pump with me wherever i go.

[wcr3d]

Originally Posted by BMWisFRIEND

Might be a stupid question but don't we have a jack in the trunk next to the battery or am I thinking of something else...?

Unless you optioned it then no it doesn't come with it.

[5eries619]

Originally Posted by woodlecj

I got rid of the GY LS2s as soon as I got my F10. I went with Conti DWS which I love. So I'm searching for a donut spare tire and jack. I don't feel like spending $456 at Bimmerzone for one of their setups. I can actually use one of my extra winter wheels for a spare and can certainly throw a cheap breakerbar/socket in the trunk. So, that leaves me looking for a jack. Ebay has lots of E60 & F01 jacks for sale. Has anyone ever tried a non-F10 jack? They certainly look very similar. I wonder if the only difference is the square pad size that the car rests on? Looking to be creative here.

Thx,

I'm curious too bec I got rid of my run flats so I didn't get anything for tire replacement. No jacks no spare tire.

Scissors jacks may not work. I took one of my lancer and it couldn't lift the BMW not rated for that kind of weight. Took one of my pathfinder and I couldn't slide it under the car since I lowered it.

My insurance covers me for a 50mile tow but I'd like to have a spare tire and jack when I make Runs to Los Angeles and need to get things done quick!

[KmanM3]

Was contemplating the same thing. The actual F10 jack pads are shared across many models according to realoem. Maybe the only difference in jacks is based on vehicle weight?

[mgattmch]

I had the same problem when I converted from RFT to conventional tires. This is what I did to solve the problem of no spare:

https://www.tirerack.com/accessories/detail.jsp?ID=38

Not ideal, but better than carrying a conventional spare and tools for me.

Just been to Santa Fe, NM, for a two week vacation. What an amazing place. 3,500 miles roundtrip and the car was simply delightful and fun to drive. Must admit, a bit worried about not having a spare, but then again I do have the above and AAA membership.

[bake]

Here is the solution I came up with about 3 years ago. I also picked up a small scissor jack off amazon that fits in the cubby in the trunk.

http://f10.5post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=936545

[AlteBMW]

There is a BMW "Mobility Kit" that is similar to the other solutions. I had one in my F10 and moved it to my G12. If the RFTs are deemed unrepairable, then I am not too concerned about using one of the kits as it would simply enable me to get from point A to point B.

[woodlecj]

Thanks for the responses. Bake's idea is what I was after. How to adapt another model's parts for cheap. I wasn't planning on a mini spare, but if the E60's fits with a spacer, I may go after that as well as the E60 jack.

[Pierre Louis]

Here is what I use:



It fits nicely in the cubbyhole on the right side of the trunk. Its a very good air pump for checking the tire pressure.

PL