What to do if you get a flat tyre
06-07-2005, 03:56 AM
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Guys,
This may be a silly question, but I've recently pondered what I would do in this situation.
I mean if you drive to your local tyre dealer (kwik fit in the UK) etc, would they have the particular run flat that you want, there and then ? I mean are these tyres widely available now ?
If they don't, or alternatively, if you decided to drive straight home (i.e. if you got the flat late at night), then what would happen?
What I'm getting at is that I know there is a certain number of miles you can drive after getting the puncture, but is this regardless of time constraints. I mean if you went to sleep at night, thinking "I'll worry about that flat tyre in the morning", then can you still drive the vehicle......even though it would have been a number of hours since you got the puncture. How long can you leave it ?
What about when women are driving, what would be the advice to them. I know that with standard tyres roadside assistance companies are usually alright with changing your tyre for you..........but what would you do here.
My wife tends to drive the E60 alot on weekdays (without me), and we have 2 young babies........it would help to have a plan in place.
Cheers.
This may be a silly question, but I've recently pondered what I would do in this situation.
I mean if you drive to your local tyre dealer (kwik fit in the UK) etc, would they have the particular run flat that you want, there and then ? I mean are these tyres widely available now ?
If they don't, or alternatively, if you decided to drive straight home (i.e. if you got the flat late at night), then what would happen?
What I'm getting at is that I know there is a certain number of miles you can drive after getting the puncture, but is this regardless of time constraints. I mean if you went to sleep at night, thinking "I'll worry about that flat tyre in the morning", then can you still drive the vehicle......even though it would have been a number of hours since you got the puncture. How long can you leave it ?
What about when women are driving, what would be the advice to them. I know that with standard tyres roadside assistance companies are usually alright with changing your tyre for you..........but what would you do here.
My wife tends to drive the E60 alot on weekdays (without me), and we have 2 young babies........it would help to have a plan in place.
Cheers.
06-07-2005, 04:02 AM
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It isn't a time issue but a km/miles issue.. If I remember correctly you should be able to drive another 150 kms at 80 km/h. So your wife can come home safely and you can go to the stealer or kwik fit (if they have them) to get new tires..
06-07-2005, 04:10 AM
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I just had this happen a week ago driving home from New Jersey. I ran over some road debris and I heard a loud hissing sound since my sunroof was open and the FTM alarmed. I drove on it for 20 miles or so. At higher speeds it was fine but at low speeds the car would drift some. Eventually I got tired of the drifting and pulled over and installed the compact spare tire. It was easy and quick and the results were much better. I could cruise comfortably at 80mph even though it says u shouldnt go more than 50mph.
One thing to note though, my original tire was completely flat since there was a large gash on its inner surface. Those with a slow leak or some air still remaining in the tire may have better luck cruising on the run-flats for a longer time.
One thing to note though, my original tire was completely flat since there was a large gash on its inner surface. Those with a slow leak or some air still remaining in the tire may have better luck cruising on the run-flats for a longer time.
06-07-2005, 04:17 AM
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I have a Tyre puncture and it?s only BMW that can fix it. If the tyre once run on empty you must buy/replace with a new RF, it can?t be repaired (expensive puncture). I hav to wait a week for a new tyre, BMW Sweden doesn?t have it and Bridgestone Sweden neither. So what does it help that you can drive a bit on the tyre when it gets a week to get a new. If I knew this when I bought the car, I?d go for non RF.
06-07-2005, 04:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Angel eyes' date='Jun 7 2005, 01:17 PM
I have a Tyre puncture and it?s only BMW that can fix it. If the tyre once run on empty you must buy/replace with a new RF, it can?t be repaired (expensive puncture). I hav to wait a week for a new tyre, BMW Sweden doesn?t have it and Bridgestone Sweden neither. So what does it help that you can drive a bit on the tyre when it gets a week to get a new. If I knew this when I bought the car, I?d go for non RF.
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06-07-2005, 04:26 AM
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My Ride: '05 525iA, silvergray, steptronic, Active steering, PDC, sport seats, beige dakotaleather, poppel trim, M-sport steering wheel, star spoke 123, xenon lights, large clima, cruise control.
I first did go to the local tyre dealer but they didn?t have the required machines or the required education (expensive stuff they told me). So I called BMW Sweden and they told me I must come to them.
I?m living i Stockholm, the capitol of Sweden, think if you live in the woods, no RF?s there I?m afraid.
I drive the car on non pressure to I get the new one.
(Excuse my bad English)
I?m living i Stockholm, the capitol of Sweden, think if you live in the woods, no RF?s there I?m afraid.
I drive the car on non pressure to I get the new one.
(Excuse my bad English)
06-07-2005, 04:31 AM
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After a puncture you have to get it replaced anyway, so if I wouldn't worry about a few extra miles. Last time I needed new ones they were couriered in from Glasgow. That took two days.
06-07-2005, 05:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Flowerfred' date='Jun 7 2005, 01:31 PM
After a puncture you have to get it replaced anyway, so if I wouldn't worry about a few extra miles. Last time I needed new ones they were couriered in from Glasgow. That took two days.
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06-07-2005, 05:36 AM
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Some on the forum have had experience successfully repairing runflats. As long as the puncture is not on the tire wall or near the outside edge of the tread, a patch from the inside of the tire seems to work as well as with any other tire. You have to wonder why not? Just because a tire has a stronger sidewall should not be the deciding factor in determining the need to replace. Just the opposite, I would think. A stronger side wall should make a tire a better candidate for repair.
06-07-2005, 05:44 AM
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My Ride: '05 525iA, silvergray, steptronic, Active steering, PDC, sport seats, beige dakotaleather, poppel trim, M-sport steering wheel, star spoke 123, xenon lights, large clima, cruise control.
But don?t you think that during driving on an empty RF the stronger sidewalls that hold up the tyre and are the whole thing that makes you able to continue the ride damages/consumes (bad english words, hope you understand???)