Pros and Cons Of Runflats
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As someone who has just had a huge nail pulled out of one I have a couple of other observations.
1. Conflicting information on whether they are repairable: My dealer says yes, if on tread of tyre. Two tyre repair shops say no, this forum seems split; two other tyre places say yes
2. You have no spare, you have a puncture and you need to go on a long journey.
The dealer can't help as he is 40 miles away (and out sources his tyre fitting anyway, plus they don't open on Sundays). You phone a dozen or so tyre places all of whom don't carry this tyre in stock ("we don't get much call for those") all quoting two to three days delivery
3.The first place that says he can repair it needs to hot vulcanize it. That will take him twenty four hours (remember my trip + the ride is really poor on three wheels!). The second will have a go but informs you, "those runflats are a nightmare to get on and off we might scratch the rim"
I put this information forward because it has all happened to me in the last two days, and I had never given any thought about what I would do in this scenario.
In the end I've found a good tyre place who have the right machine for dealing with runflats, (on and off). They have carried out a good repair IMHO and all for ?10 including valve, balancing and VAT
With only 1400 miles on the clock it's too early to make a judgement, but when it comes time to change I will be considering quality 'normal' tyres and a spare.
Maybe the solution is to all buy an extra tyre and store it- just in case!
1. Conflicting information on whether they are repairable: My dealer says yes, if on tread of tyre. Two tyre repair shops say no, this forum seems split; two other tyre places say yes
2. You have no spare, you have a puncture and you need to go on a long journey.
The dealer can't help as he is 40 miles away (and out sources his tyre fitting anyway, plus they don't open on Sundays). You phone a dozen or so tyre places all of whom don't carry this tyre in stock ("we don't get much call for those") all quoting two to three days delivery
3.The first place that says he can repair it needs to hot vulcanize it. That will take him twenty four hours (remember my trip + the ride is really poor on three wheels!). The second will have a go but informs you, "those runflats are a nightmare to get on and off we might scratch the rim"
I put this information forward because it has all happened to me in the last two days, and I had never given any thought about what I would do in this scenario.
In the end I've found a good tyre place who have the right machine for dealing with runflats, (on and off). They have carried out a good repair IMHO and all for ?10 including valve, balancing and VAT
With only 1400 miles on the clock it's too early to make a judgement, but when it comes time to change I will be considering quality 'normal' tyres and a spare.
Maybe the solution is to all buy an extra tyre and store it- just in case!
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Originally Posted by iDrive535dSport' date='Feb 8 2005, 12:14 PM
As someone who has just had a hugh nail pulled out of one I have a couple of other observations.
1. Conflicting information on whether they are repairable: My dealer says yes, if on tread of tyre. Two tyre repair shops say no, this forum seems split; two other tyre places say yes
2. You have no spare, you have a puncture and you need to go on a long journey.
The dealer can't help as he is 40 miles away (and out sources his tyre fitting anyway, plus they don't open on Sundays). You phone a dozen or so tyre places all of whom don't carry this tyre in stock ("we don't get much call for those") all quoting two to three days delivery
3.The first place that says he can repair it needs to hot vulcanize it. That will take him twenty four hours (remember my trip + the ride is really poor on three wheels!). The second will have a go but informs you, "those runflats are a nightmare to get on and off we might scratch the rim"
I put this information forward because it has all happened to me in the last two days, and? I had never given any thought about what I would do in this scenario.
In the end I've found a good tyre place who have the right machine for dealing with runflats, (on and off) who have done a good repair IMHO and all for ?10 including valve, balancing and VAT
With only 1400 miles on the clock it's too early to make a judgement, but when it comes time to change I will be considering quality 'normal' tyres and a spare.
Maybe the solution is to all buy an extra tyre and store it- just in case!
1. Conflicting information on whether they are repairable: My dealer says yes, if on tread of tyre. Two tyre repair shops say no, this forum seems split; two other tyre places say yes
2. You have no spare, you have a puncture and you need to go on a long journey.
The dealer can't help as he is 40 miles away (and out sources his tyre fitting anyway, plus they don't open on Sundays). You phone a dozen or so tyre places all of whom don't carry this tyre in stock ("we don't get much call for those") all quoting two to three days delivery
3.The first place that says he can repair it needs to hot vulcanize it. That will take him twenty four hours (remember my trip + the ride is really poor on three wheels!). The second will have a go but informs you, "those runflats are a nightmare to get on and off we might scratch the rim"
I put this information forward because it has all happened to me in the last two days, and? I had never given any thought about what I would do in this scenario.
In the end I've found a good tyre place who have the right machine for dealing with runflats, (on and off) who have done a good repair IMHO and all for ?10 including valve, balancing and VAT
With only 1400 miles on the clock it's too early to make a judgement, but when it comes time to change I will be considering quality 'normal' tyres and a spare.
Maybe the solution is to all buy an extra tyre and store it- just in case!
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I don't know if this is a US thing or a MY 05 thing, but I have a spare.
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Originally Posted by doctors4bob' date='Feb 8 2005, 10:13 AM
To be clear, in the USA, do non-sport package 545's come with run flats?
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Originally Posted by teriyaki88' date='Feb 8 2005, 05:26 PM
If in need/want to change out of my RunFlat tires, can i change them two at time or do i HAVE to do all four at once? (I know my front tires are diff size than the rear)
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How much wear are you experiencing?
After about 11 000 miles on the Dunlop DSST tyres, there doesn't seem to be a too great wear, and I'd estimate that they are good for at least one or two more summers..
After about 11 000 miles on the Dunlop DSST tyres, there doesn't seem to be a too great wear, and I'd estimate that they are good for at least one or two more summers..
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My Ride: 2004 545i 6 spd Sports Package | NAV | PDC | Logic 7 | BT retrofit | SW V13.3
Maybe Im lucky, Maybe I have a better later Dunlop RF batch. Maybe the shit has yet to hit the fan. 8600Miles and no noticeable tire noise. No loss in stability at high speeds over 100mph. Tramlining is normal IMO for the low profile 18" tire.
They do perform better on hot days and the ride is probably harsher. I don't know because I would have to drive a 545i with Sports package and non RFs to tell.
They do perform better on hot days and the ride is probably harsher. I don't know because I would have to drive a 545i with Sports package and non RFs to tell.
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Has anyone experienced or heard of endemic problems with runflat sidewalls? I was just told that I must replace three tires. In thirty years of driving I've replaced one tire with a sidewall problem, and that was from a curb, not a pothole. Now I've got three in less than a year. FYI, tires are Goodyear Eagle runflats on 330xi w/about 25k nearly-all highway miles.
