What puncture repair solution best suits my BMW 520d?

I have switched to non run flats on my BMW 520d where there is no well in the boot to take a spare. What is my best option for get me home repair etc?

Sean Higgins (Sligo)

Jul 2013 Filed under: tyres

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Expert answer

Hi Sean,

There are many squirt-and-inflate kits available in motor factors nationwide but they're only of use for very specific punctures: small intrusions like nails or screws that you've driven over. If it's an all-too-common pinch puncture, where a pothole has pushed the edge of the tyre off the wheel, they're useless. 

So, you've two options really. Either stash a space-saver wheel and tyre loose in the boot or invest in a decent roadside recovery package that will either be able to bring you a new tyre at the roadside or else carry you to somewhere you can get any issue fixed.

None of this is ideal, we realise.

Neil Briscoe - Complete Car Adviser
@neilmbriscoe