flat tire

greekbmw · 10-31-2005, 08:29 AM

i got my first flat

(well not flat bc of the run flats) but anyways, i love this car. i'm driving home last night and all of a sudden my tire pressure thing goes off and i'm like wtf. so i stop the car get out check my tires and i see nothing wrong with them. the thing that gave it away is when i was in a quiet area in my neighborhood and i heard something on my back tire came to find out it is a nail so i have to go get if fixed today. ah well things happen but i'm not mad because this car is great and lets you know about everything if somehting happens.

ase2dais · 10-31-2005, 08:44 AM

i guess in your case it works as advertised.

LEDZEP · 10-31-2005, 09:16 AM

Let us know if you're able to get a simple plug repair, and how you make out.

Jesse Wilson · 10-31-2005, 09:29 AM

I have always had a question about run flats; I know they will go 50ish miles up to a certain mph before the support in the sidewalls starts to give out, but what if you get a flat and the tire places or closed? Or what if you get a flat but the air didn't leak out enough to set the sensor off, so you park your car and the rest of the air empties durring the night. How long do the sidewalls last when the car is just sitting there? They still have to hold up the weight of the car. And once you get in the car and the sensor goes off how many miles do you have then to get it fixed?

I ask because I live 25 or so miles to the nearest Discount Tire and close to 50 from my dealer and every time I get a flat it's either after hours or on Sunday for some stupid reason.

Jesse

greekbmw · 10-31-2005, 10:05 AM

my sensor went off last week i think wednesday and i tires looked fine so i put a little air in them and the sensor went shut off but last night the sensor came on and then i checked it and saw the nail. i drove about 200 miles within the last week and the tire seems fine there is no wear on it or nothing and i would go about 65-70 mph on the highway and the car would stay sturdy and strong on the road without any wobbly feeling to it so i guess you could last a while with the run flats to get it fixed if the places are closed or there is nothing around you.

rob944s2 · 10-31-2005, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Jesse Wilson

I have always had a question about run flats; I know they will go 50ish miles up to a certain mph before the support in the sidewalls starts to give out, but what if you get a flat and the tire places or closed? Or what if you get a flat but the air didn't leak out enough to set the sensor off, so you park your car and the rest of the air empties durring the night. How long do the sidewalls last when the car is just sitting there? They still have to hold up the weight of the car. And once you get in the car and the sensor goes off how many miles do you have then to get it fixed?

I ask because I live 25 or so miles to the nearest Discount Tire and close to 50 from my dealer and every time I get a flat it's either after hours or on Sunday for some stupid reason.

Jesse

I drove 150+ miles through the middle of the Mojave desert in my E90 with two split sidewalls from a bad pothole. Made it home to Las Vegas no problem, although the ride was a bit wobbly and steering imprecise. You'll be fine, don't worry about it, they are WAAAAY understating the performance abilities of these tires.

Rob

driverseven · 10-31-2005, 03:17 PM

can they ever be fixed or is it always a replacement?

rob944s2 · 11-01-2005, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by driverseven

can they ever be fixed or is it always a replacement?

I think it depends on the damage. If it's a small puncture, yes, I believe that it can be fixed like any other tire. However, if you split the sidewall, forget about it.

BTW, from my experience, there was an interesting dance I had to go through to get new tires. The model of tire we have on these vehicles is still very new and in shory supply. When ordering, you need to provide your vin so they can verify that you actually own a 3 series. Apparently they want to make sure that they have enough inventory by not giving them away to people who just want great tires for their Honda, etc.

Rob

10-31-2005, 08:29 AM	#1
greekbmw New Member 3 Rep 20 Posts Drives: 2007 335i coupe blk/red Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Athens, Greece iTrader: (0)	flat tire i got my first flat (well not flat bc of the run flats) but anyways, i love this car. i'm driving home last night and all of a sudden my tire pressure thing goes off and i'm like wtf. so i stop the car get out check my tires and i see nothing wrong with them. the thing that gave it away is when i was in a quiet area in my neighborhood and i heard something on my back tire came to find out it is a nail so i have to go get if fixed today. ah well things happen but i'm not mad because this car is great and lets you know about everything if somehting happens.
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Jesse Wilson Lieutenant 12 Rep 409 Posts Drives: 2006 325I Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tempe, AZ iTrader: (2)	I have always had a question about run flats; I know they will go 50ish miles up to a certain mph before the support in the sidewalls starts to give out, but what if you get a flat and the tire places or closed? Or what if you get a flat but the air didn't leak out enough to set the sensor off, so you park your car and the rest of the air empties durring the night. How long do the sidewalls last when the car is just sitting there? They still have to hold up the weight of the car. And once you get in the car and the sensor goes off how many miles do you have then to get it fixed? I ask because I live 25 or so miles to the nearest Discount Tire and close to 50 from my dealer and every time I get a flat it's either after hours or on Sunday for some stupid reason. Jesse
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greekbmw New Member 3 Rep 20 Posts Drives: 2007 335i coupe blk/red Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Athens, Greece iTrader: (0)	my sensor went off last week i think wednesday and i tires looked fine so i put a little air in them and the sensor went shut off but last night the sensor came on and then i checked it and saw the nail. i drove about 200 miles within the last week and the tire seems fine there is no wear on it or nothing and i would go about 65-70 mph on the highway and the car would stay sturdy and strong on the road without any wobbly feeling to it so i guess you could last a while with the run flats to get it fixed if the places are closed or there is nothing around you.
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driverseven Curve junky 17 Rep 274 Posts Drives: 228 Black Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Westchester, NY iTrader: (0)	can they ever be fixed or is it always a replacement?
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