Hi All, sorry if this is not the right place to put this but I am new here!'

I have an X3 which used to have all runflats on it.

We went on a trip and had a flat tyre, off-side rear.

The car said we could drive on at 50, which we did, and we got home safely.

Then I tried to find some replacement tyres - no-one could find runflats so I was offered standard tyres of the correct profile.

Had to replace both on the rear axle and will probably replace the fronts in due course.

I now have the problem in that if I get a flat in one of the new tyres, I have no spare, no jack, no wheel brace and nowhere to put the spare anyway.

Does anyone have a solution to this dilemma?

Thanks.

Morning Peter

Seasons Greetings and Welcome to the Forum

First point to make is as your car is X drive it is important that all 4 tyres are the same make and rolling radius. If the front and rear tyres or across axels vary by 5 or 6mm in diameter it will cause Transfer case wind up and possible problems. Make a chalk mark on the bottom of a rear tyre and same on the front on a flat surface roll the car forward 2 or 3 wheel revolutions both chalk marks should still be pointing in the same place. If they aren't driving any distances is a risk of Transfer case damage.

That's the possible bad news out of the way 😁Changing to Non Run Flat tyres is going to allow a greater choice and price of tyre, the X5 with staggered rims has had no spare for years particularly if it was a 7 seat option. BMW supplied a small compressor and tyre Goo. I upgraded the Tyre Goo to a Plug Kit in around 2004/5. I have owned and run X5's since 2002 as one of my hobbies is shooting my X5's get properly Off Road where some ruts and holes may swallow anything smaller 😅 In all that time I have used the compressor and repair kit 3 or 4 times happy to tempt fate and say only once on my own tyre the other times friends and neighbours. With my own repair it was obvious just looking around the tyre a screw sting out was easy to see. Pull it out push in the plug kit and cut it off level with the tread connect the compressor and pump up the tyre, the repair worked until all 4 tyres were changed. I have recently changed the compressor for a combined Jack/Compressor that plugs into the cigarette lighter (make sure the engine is running) and make sure you have a good wheel wrench.

Good Luck

Dave