Run flat tires question

chocokoko · 10-20-2007, 10:03 AM

Is it true that the tire has to be replace and cant be repair?

155MPH · 10-20-2007, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by chocokoko

Is it true that the tire has to be replace and cant be repair?

Oh man, this is going to be a long thread. This is one of those religious wars.

I think the most reasonable answer I have heard to this question is that they recommend that you replace it because after driving for 50 miles at 50 MPH on a tire that is deflated the sidewall looses its structural integrity. However, if you get a flat and don't drive on it, the puncture is not in the sidewall, then it can be plugged and many folks have done this with no problem.

I personally think if you have to replace one RTF then you should just suck it up and get 4 non-RTF tires and an M mobility kit.

chocokoko · 10-20-2007, 01:40 PM

thanks for the relpy

ElicitZ4 · 10-22-2007, 09:53 AM

Thank you! Sound better than any answer i've gotten so far. I hate having to replace the runflats, kinda expensive and it's not good to replace just one tire you know.

sxymr4me · 12-22-2007, 10:47 PM

However, one thing to note that we tell everyone at our BMW dealership as we were told direct from dealertire (BMW tire distributor) that if the puncture is not in the side wall it "can" be fixed but if the tire is fixed neither the manfacturer nor BMW will stand behind the tire after that. At that point we let the customer know that, and they are required to sign a release form before the tire repair is performed stating they acknowledge the risk.

BimmerZealot · 12-22-2007, 10:54 PM

Ya, I just got a flat yesterday, nail in the sidewall, unrepairable. With the rear 255/35-18 size at 370$ a piece decided to pull off the 3 good Bridgestones, store them and pickup a set of Toyo T1Rs all around for 600$ and a mobility kit and buy a single Bridgestone when I turn in my lease.

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sxymr4me Registered 0 Rep 3 Posts Drives: Join Date: Dec 2007 iTrader: (0)	However, one thing to note that we tell everyone at our BMW dealership as we were told direct from dealertire (BMW tire distributor) that if the puncture is not in the side wall it "can" be fixed but if the tire is fixed neither the manfacturer nor BMW will stand behind the tire after that. At that point we let the customer know that, and they are required to sign a release form before the tire repair is performed stating they acknowledge the risk.
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BimmerZealot Major 61 Rep 1,210 Posts Drives: 2019 BMW X3 xDrive30i Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Diego, California iTrader: (2)	Ya, I just got a flat yesterday, nail in the sidewall, unrepairable. With the rear 255/35-18 size at 370$ a piece decided to pull off the 3 good Bridgestones, store them and pickup a set of Toyo T1Rs all around for 600$ and a mobility kit and buy a single Bridgestone when I turn in my lease.
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