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Drove on the motorway at 70-80mph and it drove okay, been rattling slighly recently.
I obviously have a slow puncture in rear tyre, and the pressure was 2psi
But i was so hacked off that the warning light did not come on, anybody know why.
Also wheres best to buy Bridgestone Potenza Run Flats in UK, i know theyre not the best but the tyres are like 2 months old. And I dont wnn achange all of them
I obviously have a slow puncture in rear tyre, and the pressure was 2psi
But i was so hacked off that the warning light did not come on, anybody know why.
Also wheres best to buy Bridgestone Potenza Run Flats in UK, i know theyre not the best but the tyres are like 2 months old. And I dont wnn achange all of them
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Originally Posted by aspurewal' post='776882' date='Jan 25 2009, 11:57 AM
Drove on the motorway at 70-80mph and it drove okay, been rattling slighly recently.
I obviously have a slow puncture in rear tyre, and the pressure was 2psi
But i was so hacked off that the warning light did not come on, anybody know why.
Also wheres best to buy Bridgestone Potenza Run Flats in UK, i know theyre not the best but the tyres are like 2 months old. And I dont wnn achange all of them
I obviously have a slow puncture in rear tyre, and the pressure was 2psi
But i was so hacked off that the warning light did not come on, anybody know why.
Also wheres best to buy Bridgestone Potenza Run Flats in UK, i know theyre not the best but the tyres are like 2 months old. And I dont wnn achange all of them
But, if a manufacturing defect caused the puncture you may be able to replace under tire manufacturer warranty. If it was a puncture there is no chance. Is wheel and tire insurance available in the UK? As for that and retail outlets [other than BMW dealer] you should start getting local replies to your question soon.
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I had a slow leak on my left rear RFT about a year ago and the tire monitor detected the RPM change. I had it replaced under the tire warranty that I purchased... well worth the added insurance.. Not sure why it didn't detect it. Try re-calibrating it via iDrive and see what it does after you re-inflate the tire.
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Originally Posted by bradleyjs' post='776974' date='Jan 25 2009, 10:20 PM
I had a slow leak on my left rear RFT about a year ago and the tire monitor detected the RPM change. I had it replaced under the tire warranty that I purchased... well worth the added insurance.. Not sure why it didn't detect it. Try re-calibrating it via iDrive and see what it does after you re-inflate the tire.
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Originally Posted by aspurewal' post='776882' date='Jan 25 2009, 04:57 PM
Drove on the motorway at 70-80mph and it drove okay, been rattling slighly recently.
I obviously have a slow puncture in rear tyre, and the pressure was 2psi
But i was so hacked off that the warning light did not come on, anybody know why.
Also wheres best to buy Bridgestone Potenza Run Flats in UK, i know theyre not the best but the tyres are like 2 months old. And I dont wnn achange all of them
I obviously have a slow puncture in rear tyre, and the pressure was 2psi
But i was so hacked off that the warning light did not come on, anybody know why.
Also wheres best to buy Bridgestone Potenza Run Flats in UK, i know theyre not the best but the tyres are like 2 months old. And I dont wnn achange all of them
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Just curious; how far did you drive on the puncture? I think it was at least 5 miles (maybe more) after changing the pressure on mine before my car sounded the 'puncture' alert. I wonder if you noticed it before the car worked it out...
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worryingly i probably drove like 30-40 miles on the highway at over 70mph
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Have a look at:
Blackcircles.com
Mytyres.co.uk
etyres.co.uk
pneus-online.co.uk
They will all either have local fitting centres or will come out to you to replace the tyre.
I have a local fitter who is also a Blackcircles agent. I check the Blackcircles price, then give him a phone direct - he will usually beat the Blackcircles price by a couple of quid after a bit of haggling. He once ordered the wrong size tyres for me, which was a pain as I wanted to use the car (a Renault Clio) for some motorway work the following day - so he even provided me with a courtesy car for the day (free). He obviously wanted to keep my business (I could have used one of my other cars) and it worked!!
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Blackcircles.com
Mytyres.co.uk
etyres.co.uk
pneus-online.co.uk
They will all either have local fitting centres or will come out to you to replace the tyre.
I have a local fitter who is also a Blackcircles agent. I check the Blackcircles price, then give him a phone direct - he will usually beat the Blackcircles price by a couple of quid after a bit of haggling. He once ordered the wrong size tyres for me, which was a pain as I wanted to use the car (a Renault Clio) for some motorway work the following day - so he even provided me with a courtesy car for the day (free). He obviously wanted to keep my business (I could have used one of my other cars) and it worked!!
Mike
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Thanks Mike
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Originally Posted by aspurewal' post='776882' date='Jan 25 2009, 04:57 PM
Drove on the motorway at 70-80mph and it drove okay, been rattling slighly recently.
I obviously have a slow puncture in rear tyre, and the pressure was 2psi
But i was so hacked off that the warning light did not come on, anybody know why.
Also wheres best to buy Bridgestone Potenza Run Flats in UK, i know theyre not the best but the tyres are like 2 months old. And I dont wnn achange all of them
I obviously have a slow puncture in rear tyre, and the pressure was 2psi
But i was so hacked off that the warning light did not come on, anybody know why.
Also wheres best to buy Bridgestone Potenza Run Flats in UK, i know theyre not the best but the tyres are like 2 months old. And I dont wnn achange all of them
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