Which tyre mobility kit to buy?

zaheer · 08-09-2011, 11:53 AM

Hy guys,

Got some new Rims for my car (pictures up soon) and now running on non runflats.

So anyone can recommend me which tyre mobility kit to buy, had a look at eBay and BMWs own one is available at Â£50 and continentals kit is Â£30 buy it now. Any differences and any others I should look at?

Cheers and be safe with the rioters around

AlwynMike · 08-09-2011, 03:06 PM

Generally, they will all be similar BUT make sure you go for one with larger capacity fluid. There are plenty on fleabay that are from a Fiesta - get the larger model to fit Mundane-o or S-Max. I have a "Fiesta" kit for the Good Lady's SEAT, and I have a Conti kit for the BMW (as well as a chocolate button spare in the 5er). Make sure the fluid is in date - they do expire, although what the fluid does, or does not do, when it's out of date I don't know.

Mike

zaheer · 08-09-2011, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by AlwynMike

Generally, they will all be similar BUT make sure you go for one with larger capacity fluid. There are plenty on fleabay that are from a Fiesta - get the larger model to fit Mundane-o or S-Max. I have a "Fiesta" kit for the Good Lady's SEAT, and I have a Conti kit for the BMW (as well as a chocolate button spare in the 5er). Make sure the fluid is in date - they do expire, although what the fluid does, or does not do, when it's out of date I don't know.

Mike

Thanks Mike, I have noticed the fluids have expiry dates so will look for one which is the latest.

Btw How much should I be looking to pay for one?

AlwynMike · 08-09-2011, 04:05 PM

I got my Conti kit back in April, but I don't think I paid more than £30 for it (probably a lot less knowing me!). It's more than 90 days ago, so it doesn't show in my eBay account, and the seller hasn't any more for sale at the moment.
As I wasn't desperate, I did hang on and was outbid a few times before "winning", so it took me a couple of weeks to get the kit.

Mike

m1bjr · 08-09-2011, 04:31 PM

Conti kit was £25 eBay for me Zaheer.

You can buy new fluid packs for about £18 IIRC.

Mines from a Ford Galaxy.

zaheer · 08-09-2011, 05:35 PM

Thanks guys, I've kept my eye on them, noticed that the 7 series kits include a huge bottle of fluid :-)..

Any of you ever used one ? How are they?

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Originally Posted by m1bjr

Conti kit was Â£25 eBay for me Zaheer.

You can buy new fluid packs for about Â£18 IIRC.

Mines from a Ford Galaxy.

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AlwynMike Lieutenant Colonel 337 Rep 1,660 Posts Drives: F36 440i GC. Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Lincolnshire Flatlands iTrader: (1)	Generally, they will all be similar BUT make sure you go for one with larger capacity fluid. There are plenty on fleabay that are from a Fiesta - get the larger model to fit Mundane-o or S-Max. I have a "Fiesta" kit for the Good Lady's SEAT, and I have a Conti kit for the BMW (as well as a chocolate button spare in the 5er). Make sure the fluid is in date - they do expire, although what the fluid does, or does not do, when it's out of date I don't know. Mike
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AlwynMike Lieutenant Colonel 337 Rep 1,660 Posts Drives: F36 440i GC. Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Lincolnshire Flatlands iTrader: (1)	I got my Conti kit back in April, but I don't think I paid more than £30 for it (probably a lot less knowing me!). It's more than 90 days ago, so it doesn't show in my eBay account, and the seller hasn't any more for sale at the moment. As I wasn't desperate, I did hang on and was outbid a few times before "winning", so it took me a couple of weeks to get the kit. Mike
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m1bjr LSD - No, you're not seeing things 72 Rep 3,302 Posts Drives: Baby F36 Gran Coupe Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Plymouth UK iTrader: (4)	Conti kit was £25 eBay for me Zaheer. You can buy new fluid packs for about £18 IIRC. Mines from a Ford Galaxy. __________________
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