check that spare! (if you have one)

[ekam]

I'm pretty sure they're made by 2 different OEM companies. The BMW kit is made by a German company... I found their site before but have since lost the link.

[Johnny Danger]

Originally Posted by ekam

I'm pretty sure they're made by 2 different OEM companies. The BMW kit is made by a German company... I found their site before but have since lost the link.

I wasn't suggesting that Slime makes BMW's kits, I was just throwing another option out there . I agree that BMW's kits are probably made in Germany . I've previously owned three "M" vehicles; all of which came supplied with the inflation kit . I think one of them may have actually contained sauerkraut .

[ekam]

You can also get this from Tirerack.

http://www.tirerack.com/accessories/detail.jsp?ID=38

[Johnny Danger]

This raises the question, how effective and dependable are these kits ? Does anyone have any experience with one of them ? Unfortunately (or, maybe I was fortunate), when I had my "M" cars I had no reason to use it .

[fusionist]

Good call!! I never thought of that. I have to read this forum more. Thanks!

[JTP]

I used off-road alot in and have gone through many pumps and the Slime kit is a really nice unit for the price. It has a very good capacity, not very loud, and comes equipped with a nice hose and fittings.
I kept one in my Boxster along with a tire plug kit. The Slime pump came in a nice cloth case that fit perfectly on the little shelf behind the spare. If it's just a nail puncture, it's almost quicker to plug it and pump it up than installing a spare.

[ekam]

I find mine to work very well. I use it twice a year when I swap between winter/summer tires.

Oh and I wouldn't trust that tire pressure gauge on the compressor, I got the nice one from Porsche that comes in a nice stainless case.