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      08-20-2010, 01:41 PM   #10
Tom K.
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Originally Posted by Hops128i View Post
A few months ago, I got a screw in my tire causing about a 4lb/day leak. I kept the tire inflated with my mobile compressor so that the warning light never came on. I thought... well, this is good, i can just have someone repair it, but no one would, i mean no one! I was told you can't repair a run flat! Sometimes with a stern warning. I think this is total BS. I got a plug kit and did the repair myself, and have had no problems since. It really highlighted the stupidity of RFT's.
I'm surprised you couldn't find anyone to patch the tire as folks have been getting RFTs repaired for years - in spite of what BMW would have you believe. Did you try Radial Tire Co, in Silver Spring? They are one of the best tire shops in the metro DC area.

Glad you managed the repair yourself as I carry a plug kit & 12 v compressor to save my trunk space for important stuff rather than a spare tire.

Tom
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