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[doug_999]

Originally Posted by TYMAH123

The one must have that I didn't get and regret it is the $150 space saving spare... the dealer wants close to $400 for that and it's a pain in the a$$ to travel to the dealer and wait for them to install it... I changed my run flats to Conti's DWS and hate not having a spare now.

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[macd1995]

Originally Posted by doug_999

See #3 on my list

Why swap out of the run flats? I considered it for the 3 series, but just opted for tire insurance. Those you kept the run flats, did you get the tire insurance directly from BMW?

[Love_My_X6]

Originally Posted by macd1995

Why swap out of the run flats? I considered it for the 3 series, but just opted for tire insurance. Those you kept the run flats, did you get the tire insurance directly from BMW?

My husband got tire insurance from BMW on his low profile runflats on the 335is. Yeah, 18 months-two tires and one rim later and it has MORE than paid for itself.

If I had 20" rims I think I would go for the insurance. I am going to pass on it for the stock 19's.

[Nittany95]

How's the ride on non-run flats. I did that on my 06 3-series and it made the handling much softer...almost Camry like.

Originally Posted by TYMAH123

The one must have that I didn't get and regret it is the $150 space saving spare... the dealer wants close to $400 for that and it's a pain in the a$$ to travel to the dealer and wait for them to install it... I changed my run flats to Conti's DWS and hate not having a spare now.

[doug_999]

Originally Posted by Love_My_X6

My husband got tire insurance from BMW on his low profile runflats on the 335is. Yeah, 18 months-two tires and one rim later and it has MORE than paid for itself.

If I had 20" rims I think I would go for the insurance. I am going to pass on it for the stock 19's.

I got the insurance on the 19s. After 9 months I can tell you, I made a mistake. It is not needed with the 19s.

Originally Posted by macd1995

Why swap out of the run flats? I considered it for the 3 series, but just opted for tire insurance. Those you kept the run flats, did you get the tire insurance directly from BMW?

The $150 is like insurance. You COULD swap out the run-flats if you wanted to (the ride is not bad on the X6, but OMG on the 3-series it is horrific). Also, while I totally love the idea of run-flats (not being stranded), there are plenty of stories of people BEING stranded because their run-flat is totally ruined and they have to wait to get a new tire (and these things are not stocked very well). So in that case I can throw the spare on and be done with it. My last car did not have runflats or a spare (crap, my 1M doesn't either ), so call me overly cautious. And at $150, it just seems like cheap insurance.

[Love_My_X6]

Originally Posted by doug_999

I got the insurance on the 19s. After 9 months I can tell you, I made a mistake. It is not needed with the 19s.


Also, while I totally love the idea of run-flats (not being stranded), there are plenty of stories of people BEING stranded because their run-flat is totally ruined and they have to wait to get a new tire (and these things are not stocked very well). ...

More to the story...Run-flats are only supposed to be run 50 miles or so at no more than 50 mph. Both times we were more than 300 miles from home. The new rim experience we limped all the way home. The second time we had BMW pick us up, put us in a hotel and had to wait another 24 hours for the local dealer to find a tire and ended up taking one off of another new car. So I can verify all of the above with what happened on the 335is. yeah for spares and tire insurance for low profile run-flats!

[AndreyATC]

Another reason to get spare is to save run-flat in case of a puncture
If you dont drive on deflated run-flat, you could patch it and use it further
Otherwise it's a throwaway

[evanevery]

Why not just get to a decent tire shop and have the tire patched/plugged? Why buy a new tire at all?

[macd1995]

I finally got tire insurance from Firestone right before I left San Francisco, and it has been great. I have had to swap out over 8 tires since I moved back to New Your. On my way to Philly, the sensor went on after a loud noise, I found Firestone 6 miles away, 2 hours later I was driving back home. I do have 19" on my 3 series, so I don't know if the 19" x6 needs it. Sounds like doug suggest no.

I have driven more that 50 mi after the TPM sensor has indicated that something is wrong on my way home. I think the run-flats are good insurance... now the $150 spare... does that take up any room or does it sit under the truck? Additionally, do you also car a car jack? It seems like it is unlikely that one would actually need it.

[doug_999]

Originally Posted by evanevery

Why not just get to a decent tire shop and have the tire patched/plugged? Why buy a new tire at all?

BMW recommends that they be replaced. So BMW dealers won't patch them. Some shops will, but ultimately, if you drive on a run-flat you ruin it.

Originally Posted by macd1995

I finally got tire insurance from Firestone right before I left San Francisco, and it has been great. I have had to swap out over 8 tires since I moved back to New Your. On my way to Philly, the sensor went on after a loud noise, I found Firestone 6 miles away, 2 hours later I was driving back home. I do have 19" on my 3 series, so I don't know if the 19" x6 needs it. Sounds like doug suggest no.

I have driven more that 50 mi after the TPM sensor has indicated that something is wrong on my way home. I think the run-flats are good insurance... now the $150 spare... does that take up any room or does it sit under the truck? Additionally, do you also car a car jack? It seems like it is unlikely that one would actually need it.

The 19" wheels on the X6 have a much larger sidewall than the 3-series.
The $150 includes spare & jack and sits in the spare tire wheel well. You would be able to use that for storage (if you did not have the spare) I guess, but I'm not sure anyone does (you have to lift up the floorboard).

[thedonva]

Ordered my X6 35 today and the active steer is a zero cost option.