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Originally Posted by Doctor Diesel
I keep a cheap compressor in the boot/trunk......my tire man told me if you get the flat warning, stop, inflate the tire and drive to a repair shop....that way you get the tire repaired, If you continue to drive on it with no pressure in it, you break down the strengthened sidewalls making a repair non-valid and necessitating replacement........a good tip for the sake of a $15 compressor from costco.....I've had runflats repaired safely and successfully that way.
DD
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Guys I think this is a great suggestion... the main problem with running on runflats after a puncture is breaking down the sidewalls, so keeping air in it temporarily with a compressor until you can get patched up will save you from having to buy new tire altogether. Thanks DD!