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Originally Posted by Tom K.
That's why I don't carry the sealant - although some brands are supposed to be safe.
So far, simply having the compressor and plug kit in the trunk has warded off most flats. I did pick up a nail in a non RFT DWS, but since the pressure loss was under 1 psi per day, I actually drove 4,000 miles on it before finding the nail & having it repaired.
And I have learned to slow down over bad pavement and to steer around potholes to avoid blowouts & wheel damage.
Tom
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The blow-out I had in the middle of nowhere was on a run-flat. The tire blew the seam. Plugs and fix-a-flat wouldn't have helped. The run-flat at least got me to a small town 30 miles away where there was cell service. After calling BMW-Assist, I waited 6 hours for a BMW-approved tow truck to haul me another 100 miles to the nearest BMW where they didn't have our tires in stock.
Unless you do only local driving, I don't think there is a real substitute for having a spare. Problem is where do you put it?