Non RFT, what's your back up plan?

[hesios]

My compressor was less than £20 and fits in the space behind the battery, with a can of foam stuff on top. Not that Phil has that space there any more :wink:

(mind you, I'd happy trade the space for the exhausts...)

A11y, can you share the make and model of your compressor?
I would love one to fit in the space next to the battery - mine at the moment is rolling all over the place.
Cheers

No probs, it was the "Ring RAC500" - I bought one about 3 years ago and it's been reliable so far so I bought another to keep in the Z4, although the dial is shite - I've always relied on a proper pressure gauge anyway. Fits into the space behind the battery, along with my fluoro yellow vests, can of tyre weld stuff, wheel locking tool and pressure gauge. scissor jack and wheel brace fit in the alcove on the left of the boot, with the wheel brace actually holding the jack solidy in position.

Just found them on ebay for £14.95 delviered: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ring-RAC500-12v-Mini-Air-Compressor-Tyre-Inflator_W0QQitemZ370246597713QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item56346abc51

this is really great link thanks.
but on the picture it wireline look bit short to me but i mean it is going to extend right? haha
and for the tire welding thing do i just buy FOAM FILLER from ebay? it does not technicall say tires but i think it's for multipurpose usage

 

[a11y]

Search for something called "Holts Tyre Weld" - that's what I use, although other brands/types are available. And the photo's misleading LOL, the wire/hose is long enough to reach all 4 corners, even using it in my van :lol:

 

[PetKiller]

I like the mittens in this kit. They are dual purpose in keeping your hands clean while going about the difficult task of changing the wheel where you get dirt and brake dust grained into your skin - especially hard to get out from around the nails. They also keep your hands warmer which could be invaluable if disaster was to strike on a cold day.

 

[lacroupade]

i did little research on ebay and found out m3 compressor is bit expensive than BMW oem mobility kit

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-OEM-Tire-Mobility-Kit-Portable-Tire-Repair-Kit_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem1c0d372577QQitemZ120480802167QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

and i really tihnk bmw oem kit is not bad. i like the part where compressor goes with the bmw electrical output
what you guys think?

$112!!! Ouch. I'd suggest the component parts are much cheaper seperately....tyre weld - £8 ($13), gloves - £2 ($3.20), digital pump with built-in light source - £20 ($32)

 

[kartman]

Carry the Msport Mobility kit, plus scissor jack and brace.
Mobility is way better as I can add air wihtout gunking the tyre if I get a slow leak.
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that's exactly what i did - limped home stopping every 1km and pumping it up. Sure, it was annoying but at least I got there without gooing the tire and then called the insurance and they sent a guy who put a patch on it (string). Next day I drove to garage and had it patched proper. It was on Michelins ps2s non rft.

 

[powerontap]

With 19" on mine, I carry an OEM compact spare with tools. No way I would trust a can to fill/repair a 265/30R19 sitting on that rear axle.

 

[Ben.]

My compressor was less than £20 and fits in the space behind the battery, with a can of foam stuff on top. Not that Phil has that space there any more :wink:

(mind you, I'd happy trade the space for the exhausts...)

A11y, can you share the make and model of your compressor?
I would love one to fit in the space next to the battery - mine at the moment is rolling all over the place.
Cheers

No probs, it was the "Ring RAC500" - I bought one about 3 years ago and it's been reliable so far so I bought another to keep in the Z4, although the dial is shite - I've always relied on a proper pressure gauge anyway. Fits into the space behind the battery, along with my fluoro yellow vests, can of tyre weld stuff, wheel locking tool and pressure gauge. scissor jack and wheel brace fit in the alcove on the left of the boot, with the wheel brace actually holding the jack solidy in position.

Just found them on ebay for £14.95 delviered: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ring-RAC500-12v-Mini-Air-Compressor-Tyre-Inflator_W0QQitemZ370246597713QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item56346abc51

Cheers, I have just ordered one from eBay - still think it will be a tight fit however next to the battery.

 

[adey]

hi thats the same one i ordered from amazon and it fits nice and snug by the battery

 

[hesios]

My tire repair kit just arrived today

foam filler and compressor included in a portable bag it's in the link

AND IT FITS SO DAMN PERFECTLY I MEAN LIKE PERFECT!! small compartment right next to battery in the trunk

http://www.amazon.com/Slime-Smart-15-Minute-Emergency-Repair/dp/B00062ZIRC/ref=sr_1_13?ie=UTF8&s=automotive&qid=1259242433&sr=8-13

only 19 dollars
and ordered two 2' round convex mirrors to reach $25 total to get free shipping

 

[MrGringo]

i did little research on ebay and found out m3 compressor is bit expensive than BMW oem mobility kit

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-OEM-Tire-Mobility-Kit-Portable-Tire-Repair-Kit_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem1c0d372577QQitemZ120480802167QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

and i really tihnk bmw oem kit is not bad. i like the part where compressor goes with the bmw electrical output
what you guys think?

I have one of these which I won on eBay for ~£20. Came with the tyre gunk + fitting kit, a jack and some screwdrivers etc. Look out for the MINI mobility kit instead of BMW ///M as they are identical (apart from the sticker) and seem to be much cheaper.

 

[nickoneone]

1) a tin of gunk
2) compressor ( though according to the instructions on the can of gunk it inflates your tyre as well as sealing it)
3) The man from green flag

 

[M_Six]

Just had an RFT blow out on me this week. Hit a piece of metal apparently, because the tire was slashed from the corner of the tread and up the sidewall a bit. No way to repair it, but it didn't affect the ride at all. Drove it 15 miles to the nearest tire place. Cost a whopping $489 to fix, plus the rental since they had to order a new tire.

I've been planning to ditch the RFTs when they wear out, but I now have one new one, two with about 8k on them and one that will probably need to be replaced in the spring. And this blowout would not have be repairable with Fix-a-flat as the slice in the tread/sidewall was about an inch and a half long. Now I'm torn. The RFTs are gawd-awful expensive to replace and they make the ride suck, but they do their job very well. Traditional tires would improve the handling and ride, but would have left me stranded in this instance.

Guess I'll wait until these RFTs have worn down and decide then.

 

[cj10jeeper]

Just had an RFT blow out on me this week. Hit a piece of metal apparently, because the tire was slashed from the corner of the tread and up the sidewall a bit. No way to repair it, but it didn't affect the ride at all. Drove it 15 miles to the nearest tire place. Cost a whopping $489 to fix, plus the rental since they had to order a new tire.

I've been planning to ditch the RFTs when they wear out, but I now have one new one, two with about 8k on them and one that will probably need to be replaced in the spring. And this blowout would not have be repairable with Fix-a-flat as the slice in the tread/sidewall was about an inch and a half long. Now I'm torn. The RFTs are gawd-awful expensive to replace and they make the ride suck, but they do their job very well. Traditional tires would improve the handling and ride, but would have left me stranded in this instance.

Guess I'll wait until these RFTs have worn down and decide then.

That's just not good when a tyre goes like that.

On non RFT's when no spare is carried that's just an instance where the UK guys would call the local breakdown service, be taken to a garage and tyre fitted (standard tyres are much easier to source). I reckon it would still have been a better option - wait for the recovery truck, get a new tyre fitted on the spot at a local garage, no car rental, and all for half the price, etc.

 

[M_Six]

Just had an RFT blow out on me this week. Hit a piece of metal apparently, because the tire was slashed from the corner of the tread and up the sidewall a bit. No way to repair it, but it didn't affect the ride at all. Drove it 15 miles to the nearest tire place. Cost a whopping $489 to fix, plus the rental since they had to order a new tire.

I've been planning to ditch the RFTs when they wear out, but I now have one new one, two with about 8k on them and one that will probably need to be replaced in the spring. And this blowout would not have be repairable with Fix-a-flat as the slice in the tread/sidewall was about an inch and a half long. Now I'm torn. The RFTs are gawd-awful expensive to replace and they make the ride suck, but they do their job very well. Traditional tires would improve the handling and ride, but would have left me stranded in this instance.

Guess I'll wait until these RFTs have worn down and decide then.

That's just not good when a tyre goes like that.

On non RFT's when no spare is carried that's just an instance where the UK guys would call the local breakdown service, be taken to a garage and tyre fitted (standard tyres are much easier to source). I reckon it would still have been a better option - wait for the recovery truck, get a new tyre fitted on the spot at a local garage, no car rental, and all for half the price, etc.

Probably true. BMW Roadside Assistance would have covered the tow, I suspect. And in my 35 years of driving, this was only my second blowout. The first was on my 633 on the autobahn in the mid-80s. That one got the heart pounding.

 

[Ben.]

My compressor was less than £20 and fits in the space behind the battery, with a can of foam stuff on top. Not that Phil has that space there any more :wink:

(mind you, I'd happy trade the space for the exhausts...)

A11y, can you share the make and model of your compressor?
I would love one to fit in the space next to the battery - mine at the moment is rolling all over the place.
Cheers

No probs, it was the "Ring RAC500" - I bought one about 3 years ago and it's been reliable so far so I bought another to keep in the Z4, although the dial is shite - I've always relied on a proper pressure gauge anyway. Fits into the space behind the battery, along with my fluoro yellow vests, can of tyre weld stuff, wheel locking tool and pressure gauge. scissor jack and wheel brace fit in the alcove on the left of the boot, with the wheel brace actually holding the jack solidy in position.

Just found them on ebay for £14.95 delviered: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ring-RAC500-12v-Mini-Air-Compressor-Tyre-Inflator_W0QQitemZ370246597713QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item56346abc51

Right, I now have the compressor and it would fit but I have a "Black Box" in that space..? Looks like an ECU or something.
Any ideas? I assume A11y, you dont have this..?

 

[AlanJ]

I use ‘faith’ (current tyre construction is reasonably resistant to punctures), ‘hope’ (please don’t let it happen to me) and ‘charity’ (please somebody stop and give me a lift to the next garage) and in extreme emergency the good old RAC!

 

[gannet]

Right, I now have the compressor and it would fit but I have a "Black Box" in that space..? Looks like an ECU or something.
Any ideas? I assume A11y, you dont have this..?

Probably the carver amp...

 

[Ben.]

Right, I now have the compressor and it would fit but I have a "Black Box" in that space..? Looks like an ECU or something.
Any ideas? I assume A11y, you dont have this..?

Probably the carver amp...

Ah, possibly - didn't know I had a Carver

 

[RX-78]

Sorry to be a bit of a noob but how do you patch non RFTs? I've never had to so far and have no idea.

Do you put the sealant over the leak (what if you cant find it?) or does it actually go into the tyre it self from the puncture site?
Does compresser put air into the tyre?
Do I need a jack (some people seems to have them) to do this?? I've never changed a tyre let alone jack the car up and repair the leak.....

May be I should stick with RFT

 

[cj10jeeper]

Sorry to be a bit of a noob but how do you patch non RFTs? I've never had to so far and have no idea.

Do you put the sealant over the leak (what if you cant find it?) or does it actually go into the tyre it self from the puncture site?
Does compresser put air into the tyre?
Do I need a jack (some people seems to have them) to do this?? I've never changed a tyre let alone jack the car up and repair the leak.....

May be I should stick with RFT

Sealant goes inside the tyre - either driven in by an aeresol or in the case of mobility kits uses a compressor to pump it and air in.
Jack is not necessary as the gunk find the whole, fills it and then the gas or compressor inflates the tyre. Of course this stuff has limits to the size of puncture it will fix, working mainly on the small nail or screw tyre minor leak. Any sort of bigger hole or cut and there are of no use at all.

Those who carry a jack are most likely carrying a spacesaver spare wheel and brace too.