17" Wheels, 16" Spare?

cfabluenose · 07-28-2010, 07:42 PM

I have 225/45-17" non runflat tires on my car at the moment. I have a set of 205/55-16" runflat tires on wheels in the basement. They are going back on the car at lease end. In a pinch, could I use one of the 205/55-16 tires as a spare? I plan to get a minispare soon but probably couldn't get one before leaving on a prolonged trip. I do have Conti kit in the trunk that I could use but I'm uncomfortable about being in the middle of nowhere with just the slime kit. Thanks for your comments.

ska///235i · 07-28-2010, 08:12 PM

Of course you can, dont waste your money on a spare tire kit...just bring along your oem 16" if you do a long road trip

Oh, remember to bring a jack...lol

cfabluenose · 07-28-2010, 10:21 PM

Thanks. I'm lazy so I'll probably just call BMW Assist or the Auto Club to put the spare on.

VMRWheels · 07-29-2010, 11:40 AM

That is more then fine. I would rather have the reassurance a spare wheel/tire rather then just a slime kit if my tire decides to fail.

-Charles@VMRWheels

ska///235i · 07-29-2010, 05:52 PM

even with RFTs ..I carry a spare wheel with me when I drive up to Canada

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Originally Posted by cfabluenose

Thanks. I'm lazy so I'll probably just call BMW Assist or the Auto Club to put the spare on.

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ska///235i ***** noob 1380 Rep 10,479 Posts Drives: 325xi>M235i>428GCx Mspor Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Boston iTrader: (34) Garage List 2006 325xi [0.00]	Of course you can, dont waste your money on a spare tire kit...just bring along your oem 16" if you do a long road trip Oh, remember to bring a jack...lol __________________ 2006 325xi (Sold) 2014 M235I (Current) 2015 428xi Gran Coupe (STB)
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cfabluenose Lieutenant 38 Rep 430 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW 328i Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Wolfville iTrader: (0)	Thanks. I'm lazy so I'll probably just call BMW Assist or the Auto Club to put the spare on. __________________ 2009 328i
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