04-11-2021, 12:12 PM | #23 | |
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FWIW I carry a repair kit with me and so does my wife. My car doesn't have run flats and doesn't have a spare. Wife's X3 has run flats. Included in the repair kit is needle nosed vice grips. I use it to pull out whatever is in the tire. I bet you could pull out whatever big piece of steel is stuck in your run flats and ride home or to your tire shop.
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04-11-2021, 11:44 PM | #24 | |
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Run flats are more expensive and the ride comfort is night and day. If I have to buy spare tire I may as well use non run flats for a much better ride and safe money too. BMW started to listen as in current years they started offering spare tire option on X3. Many customers are just fed-up with these tires. That is my choice after what has happened to me. Yes, small tire issues with a nail stuck in your tire, run flats will get you home. Major blow outs with a tire you be stuck, even if you have a repaint kit. Spare tire is the way to go for me at least. |
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04-12-2021, 01:43 PM | #25 |
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turbo4, you presented a problem. I presented a solution. You said you couldn't implement the solution. You're a man who knows his limitations.
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04-22-2021, 02:06 PM | #26 | |
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Primacy 3 lasted 19K front (practically bald), 28K rear. MXM4 (ZP) 15K on front and 6K rear. Rear still looks new, front - barely used. Ride comfort greatly improved. Expensive tire, but IMO it was worth it. Based on current wear rate, my estimate it will go for at least 50K+ miles Perhaps there are better SUV tires out there than MXM4 But I can attest that Primacy 3 is garbage (at least for the price is sells) |
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