Run Flat Tire Repair

Spitfire · 04-12-2011, 06:01 PM

I have a nail in one of mine, the idrive displayed a warning but the tire appears to be fine with no visible loss off pressure. Can the nail be pull and the tire repaired? It would suck to have to replace a tire with only 1000km on it.

Thanks

"Goodyear Eagle LS-2"

rs6655 · 04-12-2011, 07:18 PM

As long as it's in the tread and not the sidewall it can be plugged and will last the life of the tread. Even though my E83 has a spare, I carry a compressor and a plug kit. I will only mount the spare if I can't plug it.

If you decide to buy a kit and plug it yourself I suggest using cement on the plug even though they say it's not required. I've plugged more tires this way than I can count and I've never had a problem.

LEDZEP · 04-12-2011, 07:31 PM

IMPORTANT!!! Please do not go by how the tire "looks". The stiff sidewalls of the RFTs will keep the tire up and is no a good indication of pressure. Put a gauge on it right away before driving. If you have lost all pressure, then you have likely damaged the integrity of the sidewall and a plug repair is questionable. If you still have decent pressure, then get thee to a pump and fill it - then directly to the tire shop.

FWIW, I have two BMW's with RFTs and I keep a tire repair kit in each vehicle. 12v compressor and plug kit. Lesson learned from having a flat in the middle of nowhere....

Nahoa · 04-12-2011, 07:40 PM

Tire and wheel insurance handy in this situation. Don't have to assess, just get a new tire at no additional cost.

LEDZEP · 04-12-2011, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Nahoa

Tire and wheel insurance handy in this situation. Don't have to assess, just get a new tire at no additional cost.

"No additional cost" except the high price paid for the insurance. You'd have to replace at least two to reap much benefit.

I won't try to start an argument over wheel/tire insurance, but like any insurance it is a cost/benifit analysis that we each have to make for ourselves.

Of course, when we need a tire or wheel, we ALL wish we had it.

Nahoa · 04-12-2011, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by LEDZEP

"No additional cost" except the high price paid for the insurance. You'd have to replace at least two to reap much benefit.

I won't try to start an argument over wheel/tire insurance, but like any insurance it is a cost/benifit analysis that we each have to make for ourselves.

Of course, when we need a tire or wheel, we ALL wish we had it.

Brother, I said "no additional cost" vice "free" for that very reason. For me, I lost big in the past for not having it.

Spitfire · 04-12-2011, 08:09 PM

Thanks for the advice, checked the pressure and its good. Tire shop first thing in the am.

LEDZEP · 04-12-2011, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Nahoa

Brother, I said "no additional cost" vice "free" for that very reason. For me, I lost big in the past for not having it.

Gotcha.

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Spitfire Private 6 Rep 50 Posts Drives: 2011 X3 28i Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Run Flat Tire Repair I have a nail in one of mine, the idrive displayed a warning but the tire appears to be fine with no visible loss off pressure. Can the nail be pull and the tire repaired? It would suck to have to replace a tire with only 1000km on it. Thanks "Goodyear Eagle LS-2" Last edited by Spitfire; 04-12-2011 at 06:09 PM..
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rs6655 Second Lieutenant 18 Rep 211 Posts Drives: 2009 X3 (MT) Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	As long as it's in the tread and not the sidewall it can be plugged and will last the life of the tread. Even though my E83 has a spare, I carry a compressor and a plug kit. I will only mount the spare if I can't plug it. If you decide to buy a kit and plug it yourself I suggest using cement on the plug even though they say it's not required. I've plugged more tires this way than I can count and I've never had a problem.
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LEDZEP Lieutenant General 417 Rep 12,276 Posts Drives: 2009 E70 & 2011 F25 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Area 51 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 X3 35i M Sport [7.62] 2009 X5 M Sport [0.00] 2007 328xi E90 [0.00] 2006 325xiT E91 [0.00]	IMPORTANT!!! Please do not go by how the tire "looks". The stiff sidewalls of the RFTs will keep the tire up and is no a good indication of pressure. Put a gauge on it right away before driving. If you have lost all pressure, then you have likely damaged the integrity of the sidewall and a plug repair is questionable. If you still have decent pressure, then get thee to a pump and fill it - then directly to the tire shop. FWIW, I have two BMW's with RFTs and I keep a tire repair kit in each vehicle. 12v compressor and plug kit. Lesson learned from having a flat in the middle of nowhere.... __________________ I think it is bad luck to be superstitious
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Nahoa Lieutenant Colonel 45 Rep 1,876 Posts Drives: F25 35i Mineral Silver/Black Join Date: May 2008 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	Tire and wheel insurance handy in this situation. Don't have to assess, just get a new tire at no additional cost. __________________
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Spitfire Private 6 Rep 50 Posts Drives: 2011 X3 28i Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the advice, checked the pressure and its good. Tire shop first thing in the am.
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