popped a tire

johndeere · 10-13-2009, 01:35 PM

#$%^%^&!@ was driving through a construction zone (was doing 90km/h in a 70km/h) at night and at the last second noticed a sign for a bump in the road where the stripped asphalt ended. Needless to say smoked that bum pretty hard, 2 mins later the low tire pressure light came on. Checked the tire at a gas station, and found a 2 inch gash in it close to the rim. Went to a dealership and was quoted CDN $470 for the tire, and CDN $50 to get it mounted. Over $500 for a single tire.....?

What should I do? Find a place that will sell them cheaper? Get 4 new non RFT? The car is going into storage soon for the winter. Where else besides tirerack could I get this tire?

It's the front passenger tire that popped (215/40/R18 Bridgestone Potenza I believe?) Are there Canadian retailers that have better deals on this tire then the stealership?

shawshank772 · 10-13-2009, 01:38 PM

Check the 4 sale section. there are usually a lot of people selling their OEM tires.

IDBMW · 10-13-2009, 03:01 PM

Buy a used RFT tire for a cheap solution. Not sure you can buy used tires in Canada though.
I would go with 4 non RFT’s personally. When I replaced the tires on my Z4 it was cheaper to buy tires and wheels mounted and balanced from Tire Rack than buy the same tires locally.

VMRWheels · 10-13-2009, 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shawshank772

Check the 4 sale section. there are usually a lot of people selling their OEM tires.

Ditto! Check your local craigslist also.

-Charles@VMRWheels

Litflynt912 · 10-13-2009, 03:59 PM

yea I wish I would have shopped around...
I popped one which ran $312 to replace and as they were replacing it, they kindly informed me my other right side tire had a nail in it...

so $624 later...

but I do like the run flats...

Elsabor67 · 10-13-2009, 04:38 PM

Go with the non RFT's. I did the same here in Germany and it was painful after shelling around $375 for tire mounting & balance just for 1 tire.

IkeaBoy · 10-13-2009, 07:24 PM

The first time my front tire blew out, I bought another rft for a ridiculous price.

The second time my front tire blew out, I bought 4 new Hankook's. F rft's!

supraking · 10-13-2009, 11:56 PM

I'm waiting for my tires to either wear out or blow before I buy a new set. The runcraps are ridiculous, I'm going with a proper set of dry weather tires, and you should do the same.

Gonna cost $700 to buy 4 new tires that run much better than the Bridgestones or $450 to replace one. Hmm..

10-13-2009, 01:35 PM	#1
johndeere mhmmmm 136 Rep 633 Posts Drives: MS3X Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Toronto iTrader: (2)	popped a tire #$%^%^&!@ was driving through a construction zone (was doing 90km/h in a 70km/h) at night and at the last second noticed a sign for a bump in the road where the stripped asphalt ended. Needless to say smoked that bum pretty hard, 2 mins later the low tire pressure light came on. Checked the tire at a gas station, and found a 2 inch gash in it close to the rim. Went to a dealership and was quoted CDN $470 for the tire, and CDN $50 to get it mounted. Over $500 for a single tire.....? What should I do? Find a place that will sell them cheaper? Get 4 new non RFT? The car is going into storage soon for the winter. Where else besides tirerack could I get this tire? It's the front passenger tire that popped (215/40/R18 Bridgestone Potenza I believe?) Are there Canadian retailers that have better deals on this tire then the stealership?
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10-13-2009, 01:38 PM	#2
shawshank772 Major 120 Rep 1,159 Posts Drives: 08 135i and 16 M3 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chicago iTrader: (1)	Check the 4 sale section. there are usually a lot of people selling their OEM tires.
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IDBMW Captain 41 Rep 825 Posts Drives: 2019 X3 M40i Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Boise, ID iTrader: (0)	Buy a used RFT tire for a cheap solution. Not sure you can buy used tires in Canada though. I would go with 4 non RFT’s personally. When I replaced the tires on my Z4 it was cheaper to buy tires and wheels mounted and balanced from Tire Rack than buy the same tires locally. __________________ 2019 X3 M40i - Black Sapphire Metallic - Mocha Lather - 21" 718M wheels - Every option except Sun Shade
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Litflynt912 Private First Class 4 Rep 114 Posts Drives: 2022 228i GC Alpine Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: AZ iTrader: (0)	yea I wish I would have shopped around... I popped one which ran $312 to replace and as they were replacing it, they kindly informed me my other right side tire had a nail in it... so $624 later... but I do like the run flats...
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Elsabor67 aiming for 450..... 303 Rep 2,910 Posts Drives: Totaled :-( Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Louisiana iTrader: (28) Garage List 2009 135i [10.00]	Go with the non RFT's. I did the same here in Germany and it was painful after shelling around $375 for tire mounting & balance just for 1 tire. __________________ Quote from Ezeedee regarding car mods: "you're only done when you sell the car "
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IkeaBoy Private First Class 13 Rep 195 Posts Drives: '09 135i JB+ Join Date: May 2009 Location: Northern New Jersey iTrader: (1)	The first time my front tire blew out, I bought another rft for a ridiculous price. The second time my front tire blew out, I bought 4 new Hankook's. F rft's!
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supraking Captain 49 Rep 759 Posts Drives: 128i Coupe 6MT Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Montreal iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 128i Coupe [0.00]	I'm waiting for my tires to either wear out or blow before I buy a new set. The runcraps are ridiculous, I'm going with a proper set of dry weather tires, and you should do the same. Gonna cost $700 to buy 4 new tires that run much better than the Bridgestones or $450 to replace one. Hmm..
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