Had a puncture today and found an answer to a burn
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Originally Posted by TurboDman' date='Nov 5 2004, 08:46 AM
I think its with labor. They can't just put a new tire there they have to balance it too. And if that new tire goes in front might have to do an allignement see how your car drives.
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Originally Posted by GER_545SMG' date='Nov 5 2004, 03:52 PM
There should be the letters "RSC" with a circle around it.? I'm pretty certain that is the designation for identifying them as run-flats...
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Originally Posted by Eric525d' date='Nov 5 2004, 04:22 PM
I also got a puncture and they repaired it. Formally they aren't allowed, but punctures at certain places can be repaired. Saves money!
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I went to the local Midas shop and got a $5 (US) plug and there have been no problems for about 4000 miles. The dealer was going to charge me $384 (US) for a new tire.
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I am not sure whether the run-flat tyre could be repaired. Moreover how can I put my family at risk by taking it to an independant repair guy when the BMW service centre advises replacement. I feel this is similar to the garage informing us the brake pads are worn out and needs replacing whenever the car is sent for a service - How would we know the pads or the lining are worn or not. I have been searching the web re: the price of my tyre and I found two mobile services offering the same tyres with fitting for around ?210/- and hence am feeling a bit calmer in that I have not been taken for a ride (at least not too far) given the fact it has been carried out by 'BMW'
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Originally Posted by Guest' date='Nov 5 2004, 09:18 PM
rhedoc,
What kind of puncture did you have?
I had a puncture repaired by my BMW dealer after a week I got my car.? I have the style 123 wheels too.
What kind of puncture did you have?
I had a puncture repaired by my BMW dealer after a week I got my car.? I have the style 123 wheels too.
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Yep, welcome to "Rip off Britain" everybody. ?260 for an tyre on an 18" rim from the main dealer and no haggling sounds about right.
My 225/50 17" run-flat replacement cost ?200, although I have subsequently found them at ?175.
Although these run-flats have negative qualities we should not underestimate the safety gains from this technology.
My puncture occured on the motorway and the only indication I had that there was a problem has the warning in i-drive. In fact, I thought the pressure monitor was malfunctioning as there was absolutely no feeling that I had got a nail in the tyre.
Further to this I was able to drive approximately 400 more miles at motorway sppeds before having the tyre replaced. Sadly repair was not an option for me either.
My 225/50 17" run-flat replacement cost ?200, although I have subsequently found them at ?175.
Although these run-flats have negative qualities we should not underestimate the safety gains from this technology.
My puncture occured on the motorway and the only indication I had that there was a problem has the warning in i-drive. In fact, I thought the pressure monitor was malfunctioning as there was absolutely no feeling that I had got a nail in the tyre.
Further to this I was able to drive approximately 400 more miles at motorway sppeds before having the tyre replaced. Sadly repair was not an option for me either.
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Originally Posted by Guest' date='Nov 5 2004, 09:18 PM
rhedoc,
What kind of puncture did you have?
I had a puncture repaired by my BMW dealer after a week I got my car.? I have the style 123 wheels too.
What kind of puncture did you have?
I had a puncture repaired by my BMW dealer after a week I got my car.? I have the style 123 wheels too.
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Rydale in Cardiff was my dealer.
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When I had a nail in my RFT, the dealer said no problem to have it repaired.
I wanted a mushroom repair from the inside bu the tyre shop's equipment was not strong enough to get the tyre off the rim so I settled for a plug.
I wanted a mushroom repair from the inside bu the tyre shop's equipment was not strong enough to get the tyre off the rim so I settled for a plug.
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