Nail in tire
09-22-2009, 08:02 AM
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I've had several patches/plugs over the years. Just follow the advice above and get a patch. No worries.
09-22-2009, 08:22 AM
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I thought at first this would be an RFT question, as repairs can be tricky on them! 
But as everyone else has said before, patch it! 
But as everyone else has said before, patch it!
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09-22-2009, 10:45 AM
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Originally Posted by pjinca' post='1013803' date='Sep 22 2009, 11:15 AM
Remember, the only stupid question is the one you don't ask. Besides, that's kind of what this forum is for isn't it? To help us get more informed about our cars and how to take care of and mod them?
It's like asking "Can you refill the windshield wiper fluids in our cars?"
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Originally Posted by Kzang' post='1014039' date='Sep 22 2009, 11:45 AM
Cause questions like these are common knowledge NOT only to BMW but for all cars.
It's like asking "Can you refill the windshield wiper fluids in our cars?"
It's like asking "Can you refill the windshield wiper fluids in our cars?"
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Originally Posted by vcbimmer' post='1013720' date='Sep 22 2009, 09:18 AM
Found that my tire is loosing pressure (slowly) and that there is a nail in the tire, can this be patch? (at local tire shop can do it?)
Or do I need a new tire
TIA!
Or do I need a new tire
TIA!
09-22-2009, 01:56 PM
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Incidentally, I remember reading an article on Roundel that a patched tire should not be driven past 85 MPH. The original poster might want to do a little research on that.
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My Ride: 525d se, Black, HID lights, Beam washers, electrical seats, steering conrols, automatic light, Automatic wipers. RFTyres,
SAT-NAV,
In my E60 with Runflat tyres, if you have a puncture you should change the tyre.
I have sucessfully repaired runflat tyres and they are still in service with no problems of loosing pressure or anything.
What I did or better still the garage did, they have a tool which they insert inside the hole and a piece of rubber thread is inserted
and pulled out. They slice off the protruding part and they hold. I have done this without taking the tyre off.
I have also done this to ordinary tyres but Runflats- the maker recommand a tyre change.
anybody tried this?
I have sucessfully repaired runflat tyres and they are still in service with no problems of loosing pressure or anything.
What I did or better still the garage did, they have a tool which they insert inside the hole and a piece of rubber thread is inserted
and pulled out. They slice off the protruding part and they hold. I have done this without taking the tyre off.
I have also done this to ordinary tyres but Runflats- the maker recommand a tyre change.
anybody tried this?
09-24-2009, 12:40 AM
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Dude, tone it down with all the dirty references! jeesh! 
bwahahahaa 
TFF
Ok, seriously speaking:
1. As for plugging the RFT, yes you can do. BTW that process of "inserting the rubber" is call plugging the tire. There is also something called patching, which is when they take the tire of the rim and put a patch of rubber on the inside of the puncture.
2. You can patch and/or plug the RFTs as long as your sidewalls are not damaged. It is no different from fixing a puncture on a conventional tire.
Originally Posted by sputnik' post='1015575' date='Sep 24 2009, 04:23 AM
In my E60 with Runflat tyres, if you have a puncture you should change the tyre.
I have sucessfully repaired runflat tyres and they are still in service with no problems of loosing pressure or anything.
What I did or better still the garage did, they have a tool which they insert inside the hole and a piece of rubber thread is inserted
and pulled out. They slice off the protruding part and they hold. I have done this without taking the tyre off.
I have also done this to ordinary tyres but Runflats- the maker recommand a tyre change.
anybody tried this?
I have sucessfully repaired runflat tyres and they are still in service with no problems of loosing pressure or anything.
What I did or better still the garage did, they have a tool which they insert inside the hole and a piece of rubber thread is inserted
and pulled out. They slice off the protruding part and they hold. I have done this without taking the tyre off.
I have also done this to ordinary tyres but Runflats- the maker recommand a tyre change.
anybody tried this?
bwahahahaa TFF
Ok, seriously speaking:
1. As for plugging the RFT, yes you can do. BTW that process of "inserting the rubber"
is call plugging the tire. There is also something called patching, which is when they take the tire of the rim and put a patch of rubber on the inside of the puncture.2. You can patch and/or plug the RFTs as long as your sidewalls are not damaged. It is no different from fixing a puncture on a conventional tire.