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Originally Posted by MotoWPK
I would not count on the spare to provide much time before a replacement tire is needed as it's a temporary use, compact spare. Haven't confirmed, but believe it is also of noticeably smaller outside diameter so that you'd want to minimize it's use to avoid undue stress on the drive train.
While for the most common tire failure, a puncture by a nail or screw, the runflats allow continued driving for a while (or longer if the leak is slow enough that you can counter it by adding air), more severe damage, such as a torn sidewall, will leave a runflat, or any tire, undriveable for any distance. For that reason I too have a spare on my X5.
For trips, where we may be quite some distance from a compressed air supply, I carry the BMW tire kit with compressor and sealant.
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As per BMW : Mobility Kit - New Style - BMW (71-10-2-333-674)
Genuine BMW Mobility Kit - New Style - Part Number 71-10-2-333-674
*Not for use with run-flat tires