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[Tom K.]

Originally Posted by Jeff1962

QUESTION ABOUT RUN FLATS: And I have heard they go flat MUCH EASIER then regular tires.

Where did you hear that?
Tom

[BMW Dreamer]

Originally Posted by Tom K.

Where did you hear that?
Tom

On many different websites. Many people getting flats much easier then on regular tires. They are much firmer and get flats easier. Trust me, I am not making this up, thats why I am asking these questions. I have read about 4-5 people that got flats soon after delivery on the same day the bought a BMW with RFT. That doesn't include many others that got flats hitting big bumps or potholes, then having to pay $400 for a new tire because BMW won't fix them.

If I get the 135i, I will worry all the time about this crap on RFT. I really don't want to add weight in the trunk with a spare tire and jack, but I guess I have no other choice??? I have looked at the tire GOO and compressor thing at Tirerack, and don't know about that either. I have read that GOO crap is bad for aluminum wheels and WILL destroy the tire, then having to spend $400 anyway for a new one.

[FreeBMW.net]

isnt fix a flat type products a big no no for TPM equiped vehicles??

[BMW Dreamer]

Thats what I was saying in post #46.

[FreeBMW.net]

I was refering to the TPS (tire pressure monitor) system....if you get the goo or foam in it I belive you are hosed!

[mikeo]

New RFT Tire= $371

Tow Truck = $150

New TPMS Sensor = $40

Non-RFT Tires, priceless.

[BMW Dreamer]

^^^^Thats a good one^^^^

What then for a spare?

Can a space saver be bought? How much would it weigh?
Also a small jack. Total added weight in the trunk of space saver and generic jack?

[curtdragon]

I plan on buying a nice set of tires, and using the rfts until i get a flat, why toss a good set of tires... maybe put them up on craigslist or something
that pump kit looks great

As for fix a flat I guess i need to research it more with the TPMS but on cars without Ive never heard of it damaging rims. Also I dont see why it would cause the tire to not be able to be repaired. Its just glue, pretty much the same stuff they would use anyway to repair the tire in the shop

[BMW Dreamer]

Just comments I have hear over and over all over.

I would NEVER ditch the RFT (I live in a box under a bridge)
I would use them for their 15,000 mile life and get reg tires, then some type of small lightweight spare/jack. But what/where?

[SCA1]

On my current car (Cooper S) I ditched the runflats soon after purchase. That was 5 years ago. Zero regrets, ever. If you periodically inspect your tires and replace them when needed the chance of a flat is slim. While I once had a slow leak due to a nail or whatever, just keeping one of those small tire inflators in my garage fixed that up easily so I could drive to get the tire patched. And even that only happened once.

I'm ditching the RF's right after picking my new 135 up. Based on my prior experience I have NO doubt that with good non-RF tires ride quality in the 135 will improve dramatically over the RFs. And no, I won't be carrying any spare or tire goo. But I do have a AAA card. That I never use.

PS -- if anyone wants to buy a brand new set of RFs in a couple months, PM me!