I didn't know about removing the bar but raise the cover. See below:Ĭan you show a picture of what tray you are referencing? I tried to get to my jack today and couldn't get the jack or the tire out. Once that's done, there is adequate (barely) room to remove the tray, then you can access the wingnut holding the spare wheel. UPDATE: The operative words are "Read the manual"! The key is to raise the cargo cover first (from the floor docking position). first? At any rate there is precious little room to work with on the insane luggage option. Either my hand is too large to get to the wing nut holding the wheel down, or maybe you remove the grey styrofoam ring which holds the jack, etc. Yes, I removed the cross-bar, but that's where it came to a halt.
BMW X5 SPACE SAVER SPARE HOW TO
I cannot figure out how to extricate the spare. Have you ever actually removed the spare? I thought I would do some pre-flight checks, and now I'm glad I did. Resurecting an old thread because I have the same option, in which I am seriously doubting my sanity for ordering. Not sure what that references, but I have the Luggage Package with the factory space saver spare. Probably will build this spare tire kit overtime, so when it's time to change tire, I don't'have to get these expensive RFT In the end, I negotiate a price with the 19" winter tire package. When ordering my X5, I sent the list of parts to my dealer to build a spare as yours (thank you for providing relevant information), the quote for the parts alone came back well over $1200CAD. In US, when ordered with car, spare is $150, but upper hundreds if ordered afterwards - something to keep in mind. Wow, that's just as idiotic as all of BMW Canada assertions that no spare is available. He suggested I consider strapping the spare to the roof of the car. The replacement car I found has no spare, and the dealer claimed that without a factory spare, there is no storage location in the cargo area to accommodate a space-saver. Yes, true, don't ask, a post chronicling this nightmare is forthcoming. It's been lost at the Oxnard VDC since 11/25. I'd also get the mobility kit just in case the rear cargo area is packed to the max and you don't feel like unloading everything to get the spare tire.you can use the mobility kit to get you to your destination which may be a hotel in some town where you can properly repair the tire or put the spare on if needed.I have an X on order that I spec'ed with the factory spare. Doesn't take up any space in the cargo area and you lose just a bit of storage area under the cargo floor. Even a Jeep Wrangler who I bought from a guy who owned a Jeep Wrangler.Īs for the OPs post, get the spare tire option. And this isn't just BMW.it's pretty much every brand of dealer I've purchased from.
30min's later my wife figured it out as I was busy working the numbers on the deal with my CA.Īlways boggles my mind that sales sometimes doesn't know much about the cars they are selling.I mean BMW doesn't have that many different models and options. Then I asked them where the spare tire was and how to get access to it.ĭeer in the headlights from two reps.
I asked about the spare tire option and if it took away any space in the cargo area.the X7 they had on the floor had the option, so I clearly saw it didn't.
BMW X5 SPACE SAVER SPARE SERIES
BMW 3 Series E46 & E46 M3 Emergency Spare Tire. BMW 2 Series G87 M2 (2023+) Emergency Spare Tire. Everything supplied with the Road Hero Space Saver Wheel and Tyre. Nuts, bolts and spigot rings are also supplied where required. This Road Hero kit includes a space-saver wheel and tyre, jack, wheel brace, storage bags and more. BMW 2 Series F87 M2 (2016-2022) Emergency Spare Tire. This Road Hero space saver wheel is pre-fitted with a spare tyre all ready to use in case you should get a flat tyre. Funny story.kinda tells you how much the dealers don't know about their own cars. BMW 2 Series F44 228 Gran Coupe Only (2021+) Emergency Spare Tire.
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