Mobility Kits

dazzab · 12-21-2006, 05:46 AM

Anybody used one of those tyre mobility kits after replacing the standard RFT's and then getting a puncture?

Who makes the best kit?

Cheers

LarryK1000 · 12-21-2006, 10:43 AM

I put regular Pirelli tires on my car. I bought a $50 inflator at Sears (It works in the car and you set the pressure and it stops when it reaches that pressure. It is made for vehicles up to SUV and pickups, so it inflates very quickly and has a fan to keep it cool, so it doesn't shut off prematurely.)

I bought a can of Pennzoil Tire Sealant. I got the 16 oz. size.

I put them both under the truck lid in the little storage place below the hard cover.

So, if I get a puncture, I will first try to inflate it WITHOUT the sealant, and if the air still comes out, I will pump in the sealant.

If there is a catastrophic failure, I will flatbed the car to the dealer. This is precisely what I would have to do with such a failure in a RFT. There is no difference with RFT or Non-RFT with a complete tire failure.

The only benefit of a RFT is that in a puncture situation, you don't have to stop and put in air. However, if you drive the RFT any distance, the manufacturer says you should replace the tire and not repair it, because driving more than a mile or two (I believe) compromises the stiffness of the sidewalls and defeats the run flat capability of the tire for the future.

L

ICALL · 12-21-2006, 03:29 PM

I too have RFT on my 335i coupe and was considering changing to Goodyear F1's. I remember reading somewhere that if you remove the RFT and have a tire issue, BMW Roadside will NOT help you. Anyone know if this is true?

I can see the logic from their perspective, but I'm hoping this is

Zehn · 12-21-2006, 03:57 PM

I ordered the Continental Conticomfort kit with my non-rflts.. Seems pretty legit, and not too much $$.

http://www.tirerack.com/accessories/...tkit/index.jsp

obLu · 12-21-2006, 04:02 PM

You can also add towing to your auto insurance policy very cheaply. I think on our's it's $1.50 a month for all the cars under our policy.

But as far as BMW Roadside, it's farmed out. They don't have a clue if you've got RFTs on or not. Only reason they know to answer as BMW is because the call comes into that queue.

Last time I had to use BMW Roadside the first truck that showed up was a sling. When I refused that one and called back the second truck that showed up was a flatbed but the driver REFUSED to pull the car up using the tow hook. Even showed him the manual several times! He wanted to put a hook around the front suspension arms and yank it up that way .... that've been wonderful for the bushings.

So I sent that guy away and called private.

Called BMWNA and they couldn't have cared less.

Point is, don't worry about if BMW Roadside is going to cover you; chances are it'll be worthless anyway.

PS. I plan on ordering the Continental kit too.

kevE90 · 12-21-2006, 06:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LarryK1000

So, if I get a puncture, I will first try to inflate it WITHOUT the sealant, and if the air still comes out, I will pump in the sealant.

If there is a catastrophic failure, I will flatbed the car to the dealer. This is precisely what I would have to do with such a failure in a RFT. There is no difference with RFT or Non-RFT with a complete tire failure.

The only benefit of a RFT is that in a puncture situation, you don't have to stop and put in air. However, if you drive the RFT any distance, the manufacturer says you should replace the tire and not repair it, because driving more than a mile or two (I believe) compromises the stiffness of the sidewalls and defeats the run flat capability of the tire for the future.

L

Couldn't of saided better myself. Sometimes it's nice to hear my same line of thought from someone else. Also, throw a plug kit in your trunk too. They are too inexpensive to pass on.

JIMD1709 · 12-21-2006, 06:35 PM

I bought one of these.
http://www.slime.com/smartspairs/index.php

Slime is cheap to replace as well. The refill for a mbility kit (BMW's) is like $40

ICALL · 12-21-2006, 07:47 PM

What about the $2.49 can of fix-a-flat I remember from 10 years ago. Won't that work? I have the 335i with the neat metal valve stems(tire pressure sensor). I don't want to damage that. Is the only safe thing the M or Continental Mobility kits? The Slime site says to remove the valve stem???(Hopefully misread that)

I can buy a 120psi compressor for $70 with a plug kit for $20. Will the fix-a-flat stuff ruin the tire pressure sensor or rim?

I'm probably not running out to change the RFT tonight, but will most likely replace them with non-RFT when they wear down to the minimum lease turn in tread line

and garage them for another two years so I'm trying to get as much info as possible.

SD330i · 12-21-2006, 11:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ICALL

I too have RFT on my 335i coupe and was considering changing to Goodyear F1's. I remember reading somewhere that if you remove the RFT and have a tire issue, BMW Roadside will NOT help you. Anyone know if this is true?

I can see the logic from their perspective, but I'm hoping this is

i just replaced my RFTs with GY F1s and I also bought the mobility kit and have the same setiments as one of the other posters on if I get a flat. Also, in my pursuit in this project I spoke to the dealer about BMW assist and not having RFTs. The dealer said that they cant imagine that they would not help you as there are other cars that are issued with out RFT such as the X5. Sooo I imagine a flat is a flat is a flat. As a side note I have heard more problems with the RFTs then I have from people with "conventional" tires. Such as it going flat only to drive to the dealer for them to tell you, yep its flat and we have to replace it, $300 please.

kevE90 · 12-21-2006, 11:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ICALL

What about the $2.49 can of fix-a-flat I remember from 10 years ago. Won't that work? I have the 335i with the neat metal valve stems(tire pressure sensor). I don't want to damage that. Is the only safe thing the M or Continental Mobility kits? The Slime site says to remove the valve stem???(Hopefully misread that)

I can buy a 120psi compressor for $70 with a plug kit for $20. Will the fix-a-flat stuff ruin the tire pressure sensor or rim?

I believe the BMW mobility kit and the Conticomfort kit both are latex based sealants, are easier to remove and will not damage sensors. Please do not quote me on that cause I am not 100% sure. I'd buy one of these kits just because it's nice having the sealant as an another option.

standalone compressor
plug kit + compressor
sealant + compressor

edit: oops, sorry. you already heard me say this from the other threads.

dazzab · 12-22-2006, 12:07 AM

Thanks for all the replies.

I'm looking at getting this for US$100. Seems pretty comprehensive.

http://www.stopngo.com/auto.asp

I'll also by a bottle of tyre sealant as back-up.

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LarryK1000 Larry from Los Angeles 14 Rep 296 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Los Angeles (SFV) iTrader: (0)	I put regular Pirelli tires on my car. I bought a $50 inflator at Sears (It works in the car and you set the pressure and it stops when it reaches that pressure. It is made for vehicles up to SUV and pickups, so it inflates very quickly and has a fan to keep it cool, so it doesn't shut off prematurely.) I bought a can of Pennzoil Tire Sealant. I got the 16 oz. size. I put them both under the truck lid in the little storage place below the hard cover. So, if I get a puncture, I will first try to inflate it WITHOUT the sealant, and if the air still comes out, I will pump in the sealant. If there is a catastrophic failure, I will flatbed the car to the dealer. This is precisely what I would have to do with such a failure in a RFT. There is no difference with RFT or Non-RFT with a complete tire failure. The only benefit of a RFT is that in a puncture situation, you don't have to stop and put in air. However, if you drive the RFT any distance, the manufacturer says you should replace the tire and not repair it, because driving more than a mile or two (I believe) compromises the stiffness of the sidewalls and defeats the run flat capability of the tire for the future. L
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ICALL Private First Class 10 Rep 153 Posts Drives: 2011 550i Carbon Black M Sport Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South Florida iTrader: (0)	I too have RFT on my 335i coupe and was considering changing to Goodyear F1's. I remember reading somewhere that if you remove the RFT and have a tire issue, BMW Roadside will NOT help you. Anyone know if this is true? I can see the logic from their perspective, but I'm hoping this is
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Zehn New Member 0 Rep 9 Posts Drives: '07 328i Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: MIA iTrader: (0)	I ordered the Continental Conticomfort kit with my non-rflts.. Seems pretty legit, and not too much $$. http://www.tirerack.com/accessories/...tkit/index.jsp
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obLu Major 50 Rep 1,159 Posts Drives: 330i 6MT ZSP Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Kirkland, WA, USA iTrader: (1)	You can also add towing to your auto insurance policy very cheaply. I think on our's it's $1.50 a month for all the cars under our policy. But as far as BMW Roadside, it's farmed out. They don't have a clue if you've got RFTs on or not. Only reason they know to answer as BMW is because the call comes into that queue. Last time I had to use BMW Roadside the first truck that showed up was a sling. When I refused that one and called back the second truck that showed up was a flatbed but the driver REFUSED to pull the car up using the tow hook. Even showed him the manual several times! He wanted to put a hook around the front suspension arms and yank it up that way .... that've been wonderful for the bushings. So I sent that guy away and called private. Called BMWNA and they couldn't have cared less. Point is, don't worry about if BMW Roadside is going to cover you; chances are it'll be worthless anyway. PS. I plan on ordering the Continental kit too.
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JIMD1709 Captain 31 Rep 746 Posts Drives: 2007 328 Coupe Alpine White Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Saint Petersburg, Florida iTrader: (8)	I bought one of these. http://www.slime.com/smartspairs/index.php Slime is cheap to replace as well. The refill for a mbility kit (BMW's) is like $40
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ICALL Private First Class 10 Rep 153 Posts Drives: 2011 550i Carbon Black M Sport Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South Florida iTrader: (0)	What about the $2.49 can of fix-a-flat I remember from 10 years ago. Won't that work? I have the 335i with the neat metal valve stems(tire pressure sensor). I don't want to damage that. Is the only safe thing the M or Continental Mobility kits? The Slime site says to remove the valve stem???(Hopefully misread that) I can buy a 120psi compressor for $70 with a plug kit for $20. Will the fix-a-flat stuff ruin the tire pressure sensor or rim? I'm probably not running out to change the RFT tonight, but will most likely replace them with non-RFT when they wear down to the minimum lease turn in tread line and garage them for another two years so I'm trying to get as much info as possible.
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dazzab Enlisted Member 5 Rep 32 Posts Drives: 330i E90 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Thailand iTrader: (0)	Thanks for all the replies. I'm looking at getting this for US$100. Seems pretty comprehensive. http://www.stopngo.com/auto.asp I'll also by a bottle of tyre sealant as back-up. __________________ [2006 e90 330i, Titanium, 18" Tech MV-2's, Bridgestone non-RFT S-03's, Koni Sport Dampers, Lowered 30mm with Koni Sport Springs]
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