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      10-26-2011, 12:00 PM   #3
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Drives: 2012 X3 35i
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Wife...

Yeah, I've got one of those as well... She'll definitely be in the car during the Winter... Here's my decision factors...

1. Flats are rare (just based on my own personal experiences)
2. Run flats are almost twice as much as a regular tire and you don't have many options
3. In case of a flat, my wife would typically be in town somewhere I could get to quickly enough
4. We also have the BMW Roadside that could help if needed.
5. She doesn't take the car on trips out of town without me in it

It's all a matter of calculated risks, which we all do, and it's subjective. I see it as a very mild risk. But one factor that I don't know much about is the Mobility Kit. All the flat's I've had have been slow leakers. Usually a nail (typically still in the tire) or screw or something like that. I've not had a blow-out or gash to date (knock on wood). I wonder if anyone has used tire sealant before? What kind of leak was it and did it work?

Thanks,
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