E89 spacer saver

[Chris_D]

Tyre levers and an inner tube...sorted!

+1.....for the bike tho!

I'll be chucking a spare wheel in the boot for long trips round Europe and taking it out for short ones.
Wheelbag ftw.

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[ronk]

Tyre levers and an inner tube...sorted!

+1.....for the bike tho!

I'll be chucking a spare wheel in the boot for long trips round Europe and taking it out for short ones.
Wheelbag ftw.
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The boot is small and for those long trips in Europe you'll need all available space especially if you're taking her ladyship!

If you do take a spacesaver and a posh bag, remember that you'll have to put an dirty 8.5" wheel somewhere when you've swapped It - - and don't forget the jack with it's winding handle along with a wheel brace.

If you want to take a spare you might as well take a full size wheel !

[Chris_D]

Tyre levers and an inner tube...sorted!

+1.....for the bike tho!

I'll be chucking a spare wheel in the boot for long trips round Europe and taking it out for short ones.
Wheelbag ftw.
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The boot is small and for those long trips in Europe you'll need all available space especially if you're taking her ladyship!

If you do take a spacesaver and a posh bag, remember that you'll have to put an dirty 8.5" wheel somewhere when you've swapped It - - and don't forget the jack with it's winding handle along with a wheel brace.

Nope. I'll be taking a full size wheel with a compact jack and wrench. The winter tyres are going on soon and i have an all-season spare in the same size. E85 boot is easily big enough for that and bags.
If Lau tags along, like me she can travel light easily too although she has had her moments, like when she took this lot just for a daytrip to the coast to look at the tulip fields... Bonkers!

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[ronk]

The thread title is "E89 space saver" - you seem to be talking about your E85?
The boot space in the two types can't be compared !

[Chris_D]

The thread title is "E89 space saver" - you seem to be talking about your E85?
The boot space in the two types can't be compared !

And here dieth the thread.

[flybobbie]

A jack and brace will easily fit behind the seats and the up turned wheel is hollow in the centre so can accommodate a flexible bag, or shopping plastic bags. Just need something to protect the interior like a bin liner.
You can guarantee the wheel will be soaking wet and covered in mud.

[john-e89]

Enough already...just buy a pump that isnt useless and a few cans of foam.

[Chris_D]

Enough already...just buy a pump that isnt useless and a few cans of foam.

And er, what about when a pump and foam just won't fix a shredded sidewall, while ur at the top of the stelvio pass, freezin ur knackers off, with no phone signal john?

[john-e89]

Enough already...just buy a pump that isnt useless and a few cans of foam.

And er, what about when a pump and foam just won't fix a shredded sidewall, while ur at the top of the stelvio pass, freezin ur knackers off, with no phone signal john?

Guaranteed to pop just one tyre only up there are we Chris..?

[ronk]

Enough already...just buy a pump that isnt useless and a few cans of foam.

And er, what about when a pump and foam just won't fix a shredded sidewall, while ur at the top of the stelvio pass, freezin ur knackers off, with no phone signal john?

Have you ever tried to fit a full size wheel In an E89 with the roof down ?

[john-e89]

Ok, tyre foam cans and good pump for normal everyday use.

Going abroad touring etc? Single bike rack on the back, you could strap two wheels side by side on the rack base, then another two on top if you insisted, four wheels and tyres with perfect visibility out of the mirror AND the top down. Boot empty for all your luggage. Perfect solution no?

[Chris_D]

Ok, tyre foam cans and good pump for normal everyday use.

Going abroad touring etc? Single bike rack on the back, you could strap two wheels side by side on the rack base, then another two on top if you insisted, four wheels and tyres with perfect visibility out of the mirror AND the top down. Boot empty for all your luggage. Perfect solution no?

You're obviously also forgetting the hitched trailer solution. I'd estimate that would be good for say, at least 10 more spare wheels...

[ronk]

Ok, tyre foam cans and good pump for normal everyday use.

Going abroad touring etc? Single bike rack on the back, you could strap two wheels side by side on the rack base, then another two on top if you insisted, four wheels and tyres with perfect visibility out of the mirror AND the top down. Boot empty for all your luggage. Perfect solution no?

But what if it starts to snow ?

[john-e89]

Ok, tyre foam cans and good pump for normal everyday use.

Going abroad touring etc? Single bike rack on the back, you could strap two wheels side by side on the rack base, then another two on top if you insisted, four wheels and tyres with perfect visibility out of the mirror AND the top down. Boot empty for all your luggage. Perfect solution no?

You're obviously also forgetting the hitched trailer solution. I'd estimate that would be good for say, at least 10 more spare wheels...

Tell me a better solution than a small bike rack and a couple of spare wheels and tyres for a touring holiday then Chris if one is going to remote places in an E89 with your stated no phone signal etc and you're worried about ripping tyres out.

[ronk]

Seriously tho - The lack of space in an E89 with the roof down is poor - a spare wheel would use most of it and there would not be room for luggage for a Euro trip.
You will come home quite rancid unless you find a Laundrette.

Can I suggest that you go and look at an E89 then comment !
After all, that's what the OP asked about