cehome

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I was just thinking about this. If you have a BBk and you get a flat, you're toast. I'm willing to bet no one who has a BBK has a full size spare in their trunk; And obviously the factory donut will not fit. Have any of you BBK guys ever got a flat and how much of a hassel was it?

LocatedZ

Not that i have a big brake kit, but I ditched the spare for a can of fix-a-flat myself. Just gotta hope that it seals! That's probably what they do.

apex locator

iTrader: (5)

yeah, i realized this a week after my bbk kit

since i have aftermarket wheels, i carry one of my front track rays in place of the spare now. yeah it has the bulge in the trunk now, but i'd rather not deal with a tow truck.

GATORZ

iTrader: (17)

Didn't Nissan make the spare to fit over the brembo's and wouldn't that fit most BBK's??
I have the AP Racing 14.25" and never gave this subject a thought. Need a can of Fix a Flat

Vivid Racing

iTrader: (67)

I don't know if everyone does this but had a buddy that worked at a tire shop. He told me fix a flat sprays this stick foam type stuff in your tire. It sticks to the tire and hardens and so they have to scape it out to repair a tire. He said most of the time they would just tell people the tire was unreparable becuase of the pain in the *** it is to scape that crap out. I would rather get a tow truck than buy a new tire.

dnguyent

iTrader: (5)

For those of you who are concerned, have you tried putting the spare on for fit? I guess it's not obvious to me that it won't fit properly. If it doesn't fit, perhaps fitting a spacer may work.

cehome

iTrader: (7)

Absolutely true. If you use fix a flat, you can forget about getting that tire patched or plugged. Tire shops simply won't patch or plug a flat tire that had fix a flat sprayed into it. I'm speaking from personal experience.

apex locator

iTrader: (5)

i've never actually tried on the factory spare, but just eyeballing it next to the wheel, it wont fit over my 14" stoptechs.

ether

the spare donut won't fit.. i ordered 5th wheel and tire doesn't take up too much space

PhoenixINX

M3s don't have a spare... why should we?

It's called AAA.

ether

i think the new M3s do have a space saving spare.. my old E36 M3 had a full sized spare.. regardless AAA is a solution.. but its nice to have a spare...

Moroccan_Mole

iTrader: (5)

buy the roadhazard warranty on your tires. in the event of a flat, you can use fix a flat and get a new tire for free.

2003z

iTrader: (7)

just buy this 1" spacer from summit racing, and get 5 spare lugnuts (1/2" thread btw), and then if you lose one, you can most likely use your spare with the spacer. It lets me use a 16" drag wheel on the rear of my car with brembos.
http://store.summitracing.com/defaul...7069&x=15&y=10

GATORZ

iTrader: (17)

Now that I think about it the fix a flat probably won't be a good idea with the TPS. I think AAA is the ticket! No point to carry spare if you can't use it.

ChinaClipper

iTrader: (2)

The Nissan OEM donut spare on Track model Z cars is different than the other Zs without Brembos! The Track model donut will fit over the 13" diameter Brembos, but will not fit 14" BBKs! I doubt the Base, Enthusiast, Performance or Touring model donuts will fit over the Brembos.

dnguyent

iTrader: (5)

Here's another thought/suggestion:

Carry a tire plug set and a cheap air compressor (ac powered via cigarette lighter) or C02 cartridge w/adapter. It'll let you get back on the road for the 90% chance that it's just a nail or screw. If you gouge your sidewall however, AAA.

The E46 M3's do not come with a spare. They come with a CO2 cartridge and that fix-a-flat stuff.

axxizzer

hmm, I automatically bring my cell everywhere


so uh, no worries mate!

2003z

iTrader: (7)

but who want to wait an hour or more for AAA? you are better off just buying the 1" spacer and using your stock spare.