Do BMW cars come with a spare tire?
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Do BMW cars come with a spare tire?
As a way to reduce overall weight of new BMWs, they no longer come with spare tires. Some models, especially performance-based M vehicles, come with BMW Mobility Kits in place of a spare tire. Most other models come equipped with run-flat tires.
When did BMW stop using spare tire?
When did BMW stop using spare tires? BMW started phasing out spare tires in 2003 with the introduction of run-flat tires in its 5-Series and Z4 models. Over the next 5 to 10 years, spare tires were removed from all BMW models.
Why is there no spare wheel with new cars?
Over the past decade, more and more car manufacturers have ditched conventional spare wheels for tyre repair kits. They cite two main reasons for this: repair kits take up less space and are lighter, thus aiding fuel economy. But there’s a third reason: cost. The rest are fitted with run-flat tyres.
Does a BMW 1 Series have a spare wheel?
No spare wheel. BMW equips the 1 Series with run-flat tyres and a repair kit. The upside of not carrying a spare wheel, is that you get a massive boot of 380 litres, which balloons to 1 200 litres when all three sections of the rear bench’s backrest have been flipped forward.
Do all BMW 3 Series have run flat Tyres?
The BMW 3 Series comes with standard Run Flat tyres, so be sure to look out for the letters RFT (run-flat technology) when looking to purchase new tyres. However, remember to check the car itself to make sure that they fit beforehand as the front and rear tyres may be different sizes.
Why do BMW use run flats?
BMW promote run flat technology because of its advantages for driver comfort and safety. They point out that when run flats are fitted as original equipment, then vehicles’ braking and suspension are set up accordingly, so changing to conventional tyres may affect the handling characteristics of your car.
Which BMW have Run Flat tyres?
The first vehicle to have Run Flat tyres fitted in the BMW Group was the Z8 and MINI with great success, then Z4 E85/86, 5 Series E60, 6 Series E63/64, 1 Series E87/81/82/88, 3 Series E90/91/92/93, X5 E70 and X6 E71.