Nail in the Tire!

PDZ01 · 01-09-2009, 11:43 AM

Word of advice. Watch out for nails on the road. Those run flats are expensive and shouldn't be repaired. I discovered a nail in the right rear Bridgestone Potenza. The tire costs $496 + another 100 for labor. So, I'm regretting not getting tire insurance. For those of you out there, you might want to get those run-flats insured..

m7ammed · 01-09-2009, 11:48 AM

its really crapy the way BMW is putting these tires standard , they don't handle well , they don't ride well, and when you get a nail in them you have to buy new tires which are expensive. The should at least give options , I would love to change the tires when I get my 1er , but the lack of a spare tire will prevent me from that . And I don't trust that goo stuff to use and have a feeling it would ruin a good tire.

SKooT1027 · 01-09-2009, 11:52 AM

Are you allowed to run non-run flats? Would bmw hassle you about that if you come into any sort of suspension problems?

Also, fwiw, I normally have a spare, but I've been without for some time now. if you have AAA, it's really not bad. Obviously a spare is nice, but a AAA membership is a lot less than $500/tire

morscode · 01-09-2009, 12:03 PM

you can run non-runflats all you want.

There is just one rule to the runflat if you want to avoid getting a new tire.
As funny as it sounds, don't drive on it if it's flat! If it dips below 15-20 psi and you drive on it, you will ruin the sidewall. Otherwise, it's repairable.

My135 · 01-09-2009, 12:26 PM

If you found out early before it rode on its side wall and if the nail was in the tire itself (not close to side wall), it should be repairable. The tire repair shop may tell you that you want a new tire instead and warn you the tire may have problem down the road, and it is up to you what to do. I would just repair the tire.

jeremyc74 · 01-09-2009, 12:34 PM

Plug it an move on, as long as you didn't drive around on it with low pressure it will be fine.

Just FYI, if you've got many miles on the car you should be replacing tires as a set (both fronts or both rears).

Tom K. · 01-09-2009, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by PDZ01

Word of advice. Watch out for nails on the road. Those run flats are expensive and shouldn't be repaired. I discovered a nail in the right rear Bridgestone Potenza. The tire costs $496 + another 100 for labor. So, I'm regretting not getting tire insurance. For those of you out there, you might want to get those run-flats insured..

Or you might buy the replacement from Tire Rack for $320 and find a shop that won't charge $100 labor to mount & balance it - assuming your flat can't be repaired by a competent tire shop.
Tom

Monaco35Dream · 01-09-2009, 12:46 PM

and you'll really get to "feel" the car finally. compared to the tires I have now, the RFT's felt like rocks...

gnpower · 01-09-2009, 01:09 PM

Had a nail the first month of ownership and I plugged it. No issues 9 months later.

MOCKBA · 01-09-2009, 01:25 PM

Z4M has regular tires and no spare tire. It has just small compressor in trunk. So many Z4 owners just followed to Z4M and replaced NFT to regular ones. Considering the cost you paid for one flat, you could replace all 4 for it.

jeremyc74 · 01-09-2009, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by gnpower

Had a nail the first month of ownership and I plugged it. No issues 9 months later.

I'm calling BS on the fact that you were able to get 9 months of use out of the damn run-flats!

gnpower · 01-09-2009, 01:35 PM

Ya, 9 months after plug repair and still going.

IDBMW · 01-09-2009, 04:54 PM

You were taken by BMW. BMW says they will not repair a RFT tire. I take the tire to any tire shop and they will repair it. My Z4 had three patched RFT’s with no issues at all. I told the tire shop about the dealer not repairing the RFT and they never heard of it. The tire guy suggested BMW was trying to make a buck. In fact when I was trading in my Z4 the dealer was going to give $1200 less on the trade since the rear tires were close to the wear bars. I went on e-bay and bought two OEM RFT tires with 80% tread left for $300 and they had been patched. I saved $850 by doing that after the ties were mounted and balanced.

m7ammed · 01-09-2009, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by MOCKBA

Z4M has regular tires and no spare tire. It has just small compressor in trunk. So many Z4 owners just followed to Z4M and replaced NFT to regular ones. Considering the cost you paid for one flat, you could replace all 4 for it.

so what do you do when you get a flat, on regular tires and without a spare?

Heinzftw · 01-09-2009, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by adood84

so what do you do when you get a flat, on regular tires and without a spare?

Get the hard to find fix-a-flat that doesn't screw with your TPMS! :smile:

Tom K. · 01-10-2009, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by adood84

so what do you do when you get a flat, on regular tires and without a spare?

Same as many motorcyclists do - carry a small 12v compressor & plug kit. The very act of placing one in my trunk has warded off flats for years.
Tom

m7ammed · 01-10-2009, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Heinzftw

Get the hard to find fix-a-flat that doesn't screw with your TPMS! :smile:

would the BMW mobilty kit do? does that have a fix-a-flat thing?

WhiteOne · 01-10-2009, 06:41 PM

If you get a slow leak, you can add air and drive it to the tire store. If the tire will not hold air, you can plug it and then add air.
Worst case - you remove it and hitch a ride to the tire store.
Piece of cake...

jeremyc74 · 01-10-2009, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by WhiteOne

If you get a slow leak, you can add air and drive it to the tire store. If the tire will not hold air, you can plug it and then add air.
Worst case - you remove it and hitch a ride to the tire store.
Piece of cake...

Exactly.

Does anyone remember what it was like before cell phones, and a breakdown on the highway meant a little walking? :iono:

With the TPMS you get warning well before the tire is in any danger of a blowout, so a compressor and a plug kit would take care of the majority of tire problems.

fmxomar · 01-11-2009, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Heinzftw

Get the hard to find fix-a-flat that doesn't screw with your TPMS! :smile:

You must have never looked at all, because if you did you would know that most fix-a-flat, slime, etc. products are designed to work safely with tpms now:wink:

jeremyc74 · 01-11-2009, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by fmxomar

You must have never looked at all, because if you did you would know that most fix-a-flat, slime, etc. products are designed to work safely with tpms now:wink:

I simply don't know how that can be true. The pressure sensing hole on the TPMS sensor is tiny. Anything you put in the tire that's going to plug a nail hole is going to plug the hole in the TPMS as well.

Heinzftw · 01-11-2009, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by fmxomar

You must have never looked at all, because if you did you would know that most fix-a-flat, slime, etc. products are designed to work safely with tpms now:wink:

I have the cheap fix a flat stuff from Wal-Mart. Due to not having TPMS. I thought there were special versions of it that don't mess with your TPMS system. Guess I was wrong!

01-09-2009, 11:43 AM	#1
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m7ammed Captain 210 Rep 959 Posts Drives: 2019 M2 Competition Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Saudi Arabia iTrader: (0)	its really crapy the way BMW is putting these tires standard , they don't handle well , they don't ride well, and when you get a nail in them you have to buy new tires which are expensive. The should at least give options , I would love to change the tires when I get my 1er , but the lack of a spare tire will prevent me from that . And I don't trust that goo stuff to use and have a feeling it would ruin a good tire. __________________ Instgram: @m7m_photo
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SKooT1027 New Member 2 Rep 28 Posts Drives: Join Date: Dec 2008 iTrader: (0)	Are you allowed to run non-run flats? Would bmw hassle you about that if you come into any sort of suspension problems? Also, fwiw, I normally have a spare, but I've been without for some time now. if you have AAA, it's really not bad. Obviously a spare is nice, but a AAA membership is a lot less than $500/tire
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morscode Got Boost? 52 Rep 601 Posts Drives: 19 x3 m40i Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: 818 iTrader: (3)	you can run non-runflats all you want. There is just one rule to the runflat if you want to avoid getting a new tire. As funny as it sounds, don't drive on it if it's flat! If it dips below 15-20 psi and you drive on it, you will ruin the sidewall. Otherwise, it's repairable.
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My135 Lieutenant Colonel 85 Rep 1,609 Posts Drives: Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (0)	If you found out early before it rode on its side wall and if the nail was in the tire itself (not close to side wall), it should be repairable. The tire repair shop may tell you that you want a new tire instead and warn you the tire may have problem down the road, and it is up to you what to do. I would just repair the tire. __________________ 7/08 135 Coupe, Crimson Red, 6 SP, Sport, Taupe Lette/Aluminum. Performance Mods: JB4 on Map 5, BMS DP Fix V3, Injen polished intake, AR Catless DP, Maddad resonated mid-pipes, aFe exhaust polished tips, ST Suspension Coil Over and Hotchkis front sway bar. Others: BMS OCC, BT Scanner, Mud Flap. Next Mods: AA Front Strut Brace.
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jeremyc74 Banned 76 Rep 5,970 Posts Drives: '08 135i Montego/Terra Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Evansville, IN iTrader: (0)	Plug it an move on, as long as you didn't drive around on it with low pressure it will be fine. Just FYI, if you've got many miles on the car you should be replacing tires as a set (both fronts or both rears).
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Monaco35Dream Captain 44 Rep 647 Posts Drives: 08' 135i, 96' Talon Tsi AWD Join Date: May 2008 Location: Santa Maria, CA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 135i [0.00]	and you'll really get to "feel" the car finally. compared to the tires I have now, the RFT's felt like rocks...
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gnpower Lieutenant 18 Rep 475 Posts Drives: BMW ///M Sport 135i Join Date: May 2008 Location: Red Sox Nation iTrader: (0)	Had a nail the first month of ownership and I plugged it. No issues 9 months later. __________________ ///M 135i
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MOCKBA Captain 54 Rep 870 Posts Drives: 135 convertible Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: SFBA iTrader: (0)	Z4M has regular tires and no spare tire. It has just small compressor in trunk. So many Z4 owners just followed to Z4M and replaced NFT to regular ones. Considering the cost you paid for one flat, you could replace all 4 for it. __________________ 535i/HUD Kamerton brings me true sound fidelity
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gnpower Lieutenant 18 Rep 475 Posts Drives: BMW ///M Sport 135i Join Date: May 2008 Location: Red Sox Nation iTrader: (0)	Ya, 9 months after plug repair and still going. __________________ ///M 135i
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IDBMW Captain 41 Rep 825 Posts Drives: 2019 X3 M40i Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Boise, ID iTrader: (0)	You were taken by BMW. BMW says they will not repair a RFT tire. I take the tire to any tire shop and they will repair it. My Z4 had three patched RFT’s with no issues at all. I told the tire shop about the dealer not repairing the RFT and they never heard of it. The tire guy suggested BMW was trying to make a buck. In fact when I was trading in my Z4 the dealer was going to give $1200 less on the trade since the rear tires were close to the wear bars. I went on e-bay and bought two OEM RFT tires with 80% tread left for $300 and they had been patched. I saved $850 by doing that after the ties were mounted and balanced. __________________ 2019 X3 M40i - Black Sapphire Metallic - Mocha Lather - 21" 718M wheels - Every option except Sun Shade
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WhiteOne Major 28 Rep 1,000 Posts Drives: 2008 AW 135i Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Alabama iTrader: (0)	If you get a slow leak, you can add air and drive it to the tire store. If the tire will not hold air, you can plug it and then add air. Worst case - you remove it and hitch a ride to the tire store. Piece of cake...
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