Hello fellow LS 500 enthusiasts!
I hope you're a weekend is going well!
I am planning to switch to non run flat tires for my 2022 LS 500 and i'm curious if anyone has purchased and actually used the "modern spare" brand spare tire for their LS 500 when they had a flat tire?
I am told this spare can be purchased at Modernspare.com. on amazon. About $537.99 for complete kit includes jack and storage bag.
Looks pretty good, (little pricey). Any real life usage experience out there??? How long you ran the spare and it's performance/would you purchase again is helpful.

THANKS IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR INPUT!!!
Best,
David Zoom Loux

 

I bought the spare as to ward off evil spirits. If you don't buy it you'll get a flat tire?
Sorry, I have not used mine yet. Hope I never have to. I have AAA and if they can't fix the tire I have a spare they can put on.

 

Thank you.Yes, I hope you never have to use it also! You just never know, if you don't have it you might need it.
it might be a good idea to try it out.
Best,
David Zoom Loux

 

Bought it a few weeks ago. It's in my trunk. Takes up quite a bit of space unfortunately. Hope to never use it.

 

Thank You, May I ask, did you get the modern spare brand on Amazon? And if yes, why did you choose this one?

Best,
David Zoom Loux

 

I decided not to buy one. Takes up too much room and also needs to somehow be secured. I went with Pirelli AS Plus 3 and one of those air compressor + goop kits in the trunk. I don't tend to travel too far off the beaten path so I figure between the compressor, goop, towing and all that, if I get a flat I'll have some solutions available to me.

If any help, I had the Pirelli Cinturato All-Season Plus II on my old 5 Series, and now the AS Plus 3 on the LS. I actually think the AS Plus 3 might be noisier. The Plus II were near silent on the BMW. The BMW had 17" or 18" wheels though and the LS has the 20's, so maybe that makes a difference too. I would say noticeable improvement over the run-flats but maybe not quite what I expected. Can't say I absolutely love the AS Plus 3's, but I did love the Plus II.

The Pirelli seem fine as all-seasons. No snow experience with either, however.

 

I also have a goop kit. There have been times I needed the trunk space.
Im just doing the odds.

 

I purchased direct from Modern Spare and have not used it. I do quite a bit of traveling and hope to never have to pull it out of the trunk. But as others have stated, if you do not have it you will need it someday.

 

Secured? It comes in it's own fitted case. There is no 'securing' it.

 

Bought on Amazon because I have the 5% bonus points Amazon credit card. As far as the choice I know of no other alternative that comes packaged like Modern Spare.

 

Thank you very much for the information,
great discussion , seems no one has actually tried the spare out.
​​​out.
Best,
David Zoom Loux

 

that's precisely why it was deleted from the car. Few uses.