[gator4life108]

Originally Posted by tango131

Folks, Pirelli in North America has a 1 yr road hazard warranty where u get free replacement, and pro rated afterwards. We got a nail in tire at 3200 mi in odo. Dealer replaced tire. They bitched and moaned, but had to show them the Pirelli warranty bulletin from their website. If dealer refuses, just go to any authorized Pirelli dealer, like ntb, discount tire, etc. it's free for a year.

This would of been nice to know. All the work was done at Discount Tire, but they did not have the tire in stock. Matter of fact nobody within a 25 mile radius had one. Only the BMW dealership had one but they would not install the tire. Had no choice since I was an hour away from home.

[ozbmwx3]

I picked up a nail on a rear continental on Saturday. Got a low pressure warning. Took it to nearby the tyre shop. They advised it could not be repaired because the nail was on the outer tread pattern.

They had a secondhand (near new) Continental 275/19 in stock. Put on for $500. That is half price in Australia. A new continental is $1,000. Their advice was to put on Pirellis when the time comes to replace worn tyres. They are "only" $750 ea.

[brissim]

Originally Posted by ozbmwx3

They had a secondhand (near new) Continental 275/19 in stock. Put on for $500. That is half price in Australia. A new continental is $1,000. Their advice was to put on Pirellis when the time comes to replace worn tyres. They are "only" $750 ea.

Which is another reason why I swapped out the runflats for non-runflats on delivery. And when you consider that you don't get the same milage out of RFTs you can get out of non-RFT (based on indicated wear indexes), the longer term cost of having RFTs really does become a double-whamy even without punctures.

Tony

[woodchuck1]

So basically the decision to continue driving on run flats after a TPMS warning is a decision to throw the punctured tire away, regardless of tread wear. I plan to carry a compressor and sealant, and switch to non-run flat Michelins as soon as the Pirellis wear out.

[ozbmwx3]

Originally Posted by brissim

Which is another reason why I swapped out the runflats for non-runflats on delivery. And when you consider that you don't get the same milage out of RFTs you can get out of non-RFT (based on indicated wear indexes), the longer term cost of having RFTs really does become a double-whamy even without punctures.

Tony

Hey Tony,

are you carrying a full size spare or a puncture repair kit/ compressor sealant in lieu?

[brissim]

Originally Posted by ozbmwx3

Hey Tony,

are you carrying a full size spare or a puncture repair kit/ compressor sealant in lieu?

I carry a full size spare permanently tied down in the back.

Tony