Run Flat Tyre Problem
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Can someone clear it up if when taking a RF Tyre off the rim and replacing it that a Normal Tyre machine (by that I mean one that normally removes non-run flat tyres) is ok at doing it..
I've got a puncture on my rear tyres and I've been to 4 different tyre dealers two said they can do it and 2 say they can not as they would scratch the alloy. Funny enough 3 of them were all the same company just different branches but non had any stock
I'm going to wait and call the dealer tomorrow and see if they have any in stock, I'm not looking forward to the bill from em
But just wondered if a "special" tyre machine is needed...
I've got a puncture on my rear tyres and I've been to 4 different tyre dealers two said they can do it and 2 say they can not as they would scratch the alloy. Funny enough 3 of them were all the same company just different branches but non had any stock
I'm going to wait and call the dealer tomorrow and see if they have any in stock, I'm not looking forward to the bill from em
But just wondered if a "special" tyre machine is needed...
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Originally Posted by Dead and Gone' post='215997' date='Dec 27 2005, 06:54 PM
Can someone clear it up if when taking a RF Tyre off the rim and replacing it that a Normal Tyre machine (by that I mean one that normally removes non-run flat tyres) is ok at doing it..
I've got a puncture on my rear tyres and I've been to 4 different tyre dealers two said they can do it and 2 say they can not as they would scratch the alloy. Funny enough 3 of them were all the same company just different branches but non had any stock
I'm going to wait and call the dealer tomorrow and see if they have any in stock, I'm not looking forward to the bill from em But just wondered if a "special" tyre machine is needed...
I've got a puncture on my rear tyres and I've been to 4 different tyre dealers two said they can do it and 2 say they can not as they would scratch the alloy. Funny enough 3 of them were all the same company just different branches but non had any stock
I'm going to wait and call the dealer tomorrow and see if they have any in stock, I'm not looking forward to the bill from em
But just wondered if a "special" tyre machine is needed...Have a look here Euforia - shows step-by-step how to do it right...
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Originally Posted by colejl' post='216018' date='Dec 27 2005, 12:33 PM
Have a look here Euforia - shows step-by-step how to do it right...
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A few weeks ago I got my RFT repaired at a shop which I believe had a normal (non-RFT) tire machine.
It took them about half an hour of using the machine with 2 guys pulling on the tire to get it off the wheel. Apparently even when a RFT is completely flat its still very stiff so it was difficult to get off. During that time I believe they scratched the cylindrical surfaces where the tire meets the wheel, but since you cannot see it, I didn't mind. I didn't see any scratches on the spokes or any visible areas when the wheel is on the car.
It took them about half an hour of using the machine with 2 guys pulling on the tire to get it off the wheel. Apparently even when a RFT is completely flat its still very stiff so it was difficult to get off. During that time I believe they scratched the cylindrical surfaces where the tire meets the wheel, but since you cannot see it, I didn't mind. I didn't see any scratches on the spokes or any visible areas when the wheel is on the car.
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Some of the older equipment can not easily remove RFTs from the rim. My tyre shop sent me to a shop with newer equipment which easily removed the RFTs.
I'm glad they immediately recognized the problem and avoided scratching my rims!
I'm glad they immediately recognized the problem and avoided scratching my rims!
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Originally Posted by jet190rs' post='216026' date='Dec 27 2005, 04:04 PM
A few weeks ago I got my RFT repaired at a shop which I believe had a normal (non-RFT) tire machine.
It took them about half an hour of using the machine with 2 guys pulling on the tire to get it off the wheel. Apparently even when a RFT is completely flat its still very stiff so it was difficult to get off. During that time I believe they scratched the cylindrical surfaces where the tire meets the wheel, but since you cannot see it, I didn't mind. I didn't see any scratches on the spokes or any visible areas when the wheel is on the car.
It took them about half an hour of using the machine with 2 guys pulling on the tire to get it off the wheel. Apparently even when a RFT is completely flat its still very stiff so it was difficult to get off. During that time I believe they scratched the cylindrical surfaces where the tire meets the wheel, but since you cannot see it, I didn't mind. I didn't see any scratches on the spokes or any visible areas when the wheel is on the car.
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Originally Posted by Markymark' post='216032' date='Dec 27 2005, 09:24 PM
Some of the older equipment can not easily remove RFTs from the rim. My tyre shop sent me to a shop with newer equipment which easily removed the RFTs.
I'm glad they immediately recognized the problem and avoided scratching my rims!
I'm glad they immediately recognized the problem and avoided scratching my rims!
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Originally Posted by BetterMakeWay' post='216043' date='Dec 27 2005, 10:04 PM
Hey but shouldn't a bmw dealer have all the necessary machines to do that?
