Originally Posted by bxmxwx

For those of us who missed the unique opportunity to order the compact spare with the new car , can anyone point a close equivalent on tire rack or similiar? No fancy rim is required, just plain compact spare. Also, is mounting (or clamping) hardware to keep it in the niche available somewhere other than bmw? I asked my dealer about buying a spare after getting the car and they were like . Why is it so hard to get one after the fact?