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If it can be put on an X6, don't see why not on an X3 as below Last edited by Bimar; 05-28-2011 at 11:32 AM.. |
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05-28-2011, 11:08 AM | #25 |
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@Lotus7 - excellent information, thanks for the post. I think I will skip the slime and pick up a plug kit along with a portable compressor.
I am curious if anyone has bought a spare and jack and if so, whatbdid they buy. |
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05-28-2011, 03:23 PM | #27 |
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I keep one of these kits in each of our BMW's:
http://www.griotsgarage.com/product/...+repair+kit.do Having had a flat in the past with a BMW run flat, it sucked to have no spare or alternative while on a vacation trip. Most flats are due to punctures, which, if treated right away can be plugged. Some will argue that putting a donut spare in the car is the answer, but think about it - a donut spare can be driven up to 50 MPH for limited use... just like an RFT. I don't really see a benefit there, unless the RFT is shredded and can't function. Slime would only be an answer if there were no other alternative. It will ruin the TPMS sensor, ruin the tire for any future repair, and make a general nasty mess of the wheel inside. Tire shops hate it.
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05-28-2011, 03:49 PM | #28 |
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Looks like a great repair kit, LEDZEP, but wouldn't you also need to carry a jack and a wheel race? I can't see how you could get to a puncture without removing the wheel.
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05-28-2011, 08:22 PM | #29 |
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Rotate the tire by slowly moving the car until you have access to the puncture. Not ideal, but doable for most tread punctures.
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05-29-2011, 04:14 AM | #30 |
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Yeah, that's the only way I could think of without removing the wheel but I thought not much space to work in on the rears. Nevertheless, might take your advice and invest in a kit - hopefully never to be used!
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05-29-2011, 09:09 AM | #31 | |
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http://crashmax.com/rak-jack-2-ton-d...jack-dbt2.html I've lusted for one for years, but can't quite justify the expenditure. |
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10-29-2011, 08:18 PM | #32 | |
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I watched a few Youtube video on how to do the repair with those kits. The hardest thing is probably to insert the plug. Some of the repaires put a lot of their body weight on the tool before the plug could be inserted. Mind you this is working with the tyre already removed from the car. If the tyre is still on the car it would be doubly hard. Last edited by kirby; 10-29-2011 at 08:23 PM.. |
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11-09-2011, 10:47 AM | #33 |
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http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...=ATVPDKIKX0DER
according to this description on amazon and slime's site, it says Slime will NOT damage the TPMS and will not damage the tire! no clue what it does to the wheel though! "Slime sealant instantly seeks out and repairs punctures up to ¼” without causing damage to the tire or Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS). " http://www.slime.com/shop/safety-spair-70005/ I was thinking of getting this since I am going with 18" winter WS60 tires/wheels that are not run flat. |
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KWIK-FIT Do and have done, I had my X6 rear repaired NO problems after at all, if it's a nail through the tread get it repaired.
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11-09-2011, 06:02 PM | #35 |
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RFT Protect the Wheel/Rim
Trooper, the whole idea of the RFT is to protect the wheel/rim and get you to the shop. The tire, on the other hand, well, that depends on how many miles you've gone, how fast, how many pot-holes you've hit. Like others have said, some tire shops won't even attempt a repair on the RFT because they can't assess the damage or lack of damage to the RF sidewall (oh, and they want to sell you a new tire - let's not forget that).
I've heard some folks get a compressor just to minimize damage to the tire. Again, probably depends on your tire shop more than anything. For me, the RFT will get me to the shop, that's good enough. The slime is the same concept, except, you're not protecting the tire anymore since it will need to be balanced, repaired, new TPMS... bottom line, new tire. Slime is like saying, "I don't trust the RFT." Which is understandable if you've never used one. Here's one possible use for the slime... Replacing the RFTs with regular tires and NOT carrying a spare. Risky. But the idea is that the slime/compressor meet the same needs as a RFT. Other option, carry a spare and a proper BMW jack (that fits their body jack-lift indentation). No need for slime or compressor. Anyway, food for thought
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Inner Tube?
In the distant past I have dealt with Land Rover flat tyres by removing the wheel with the flat, breaking the bead of the tyre to rim and then installing an inner tube after checking the offending nail or piece of wood etc that caused the flat is gone.
I wonder how difficult it would be to install an inner tube into a run flat tyre out in the bush somewhere? |
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11-10-2011, 08:05 AM | #37 |
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That thread make me smile
The real goal behind RFT is to increase profit margin of each car by pushing that cost to the customer. A 50$ spare times number of total car sold is quite a bit of money... Now agreed that RFT can save your ass if you are in a situation where it is impossible to fix the tire or if you can not get out of the car. Personally, after 2 decade of driving, I never got any flat so the probability is low "for my case". I never had RFT tire before!! RFT vs non-RFT for my X3 was 100$ per tire. This is basically a 400$ insurance you're buying. For winter tire I made the choice of non-RFT with a compressor and a repair can. Tire fixed and inflated with the repair can can be repaired at the shop, I got the confirmation. They will dismount, clean the interior of the tire, remount, balance, etc. The TPMS will not be destroyed, this is clearly stated on the can. In the very low probability situation where I can not fix the car and I am stock, I will call the towing and it will cost me less then the initial 400$ extra for RFT. RFT or not, this is how you are willing to deal with the risk versus the money spent. I also found the choice of RFT tire is little for winter and summer so if you like none of them you have to buy non-RFT and take a non-negligible risk. |
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BTW, Toss a pair of needle nose pliers in with the kit. I run non RFT snow tires. |
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