WTF! Another flat!!
08-01-2009, 10:51 PM
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Originally Posted by nwilliams' post='962403' date='Aug 1 2009, 10:42 PM
I'm currently sitting in the car waiting for it to initialize and the idrive isn't doing it! It reads status: initializing... And nothing is happening...it's been over 30 minutes
Ha! Just kidding, bud....yeah you have to drive after setting or it won't reset.
08-02-2009, 12:31 AM
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had similar problems with mine before, did you check to see whether it was a tire puncture or whether its a cracked wheel? might be a slow leak due to wheel damage instead of tires, have a tire shop check it out for you, they shouldn't really charge you if there are no damages. Also, if road conditions on your everyday route sucks, maybe consider purchasing tire insurance?
08-02-2009, 12:33 AM
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I know how you feel, in 1 and a half months I got 2 flat tires. The first one I hit a pot hole on the highway doing 60-70, and it damaged the sidewall, and the second one was a nail. I had to replace the first tire, and luckily we could get the second flat could be patched!
I was so mad and frustrated. But Im glad I didnt have to replace the tire the second time.
But to reset the TPM you reset it while you are stopped, and then it initializes while you are driving and resets.
I was so mad and frustrated. But Im glad I didnt have to replace the tire the second time.
But to reset the TPM you reset it while you are stopped, and then it initializes while you are driving and resets.
08-02-2009, 07:49 AM
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Originally Posted by nwilliams' post='962355' date='Aug 1 2009, 08:46 PM
I picked up my CPO 2006 550 3 weeks ago after returning my 2007 530 from it's lease.
Drove the car from the dealer and got a flat tire the 3rd day! Bought a new 19" Pirelli for $500. 2 weeks have passed and tonight I get my FTM light up indicating another flat!
That's 2 flat tires over 2 weeks!! Am I jinxed or are the Pirelli's shitty tires and get flats easy? That's $1000 in tires in 2 weeks!!
Anyone experience this?!
Drove the car from the dealer and got a flat tire the 3rd day! Bought a new 19" Pirelli for $500. 2 weeks have passed and tonight I get my FTM light up indicating another flat!
That's 2 flat tires over 2 weeks!! Am I jinxed or are the Pirelli's shitty tires and get flats easy? That's $1000 in tires in 2 weeks!!
Anyone experience this?!
08-02-2009, 09:27 AM
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Originally Posted by theXman' post='962571' date='Aug 2 2009, 01:55 AM
$1000 in 2 weeks for replacing 2 tires. That's a lot of money for tires. GL
I carefully inspected the car this morning only to find that I have another nail in my interior sidewall! Same as 2 weeks ago. This is pretty f.....g ridiculous! Oh well...could of put that money into an rpi exhaust instead. Shit happens...what can you do. I'll try to see if I can get the wheel protection and have them make the contract retroactive. Wheel protection in Canada is $1000 for 4 years and covers all flats and rims with no deductible. A little pricey but as I'm finding out, maybe not a bad option.
08-02-2009, 09:37 AM
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Originally Posted by nwilliams' post='962860' date='Aug 2 2009, 01:27 PM
yeah, I know. That's how it is in Canada! Looked around locally and that's as cheap as I could find.
I carefully inspected the car this morning only to find that I have another nail in my interior sidewall! Same as 2 weeks ago. This is pretty f.....g ridiculous! Oh well...could of put that money into an rpi exhaust instead. Shit happens...what can you do. I'll try to see if I can get the wheel protection and have them make the contract retroactive. Wheel protection in Canada is $1000 for 4 years and covers all flats and rims with no deductible. A little pricey but as I'm finding out, maybe not a bad option.
I carefully inspected the car this morning only to find that I have another nail in my interior sidewall! Same as 2 weeks ago. This is pretty f.....g ridiculous! Oh well...could of put that money into an rpi exhaust instead. Shit happens...what can you do. I'll try to see if I can get the wheel protection and have them make the contract retroactive. Wheel protection in Canada is $1000 for 4 years and covers all flats and rims with no deductible. A little pricey but as I'm finding out, maybe not a bad option.
08-02-2009, 09:56 AM
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Originally Posted by nwilliams' post='962860' date='Aug 2 2009, 01:27 PM
yeah, I know. That's how it is in Canada! Looked around locally and that's as cheap as I could find.
I carefully inspected the car this morning only to find that I have another nail in my interior sidewall! Same as 2 weeks ago. This is pretty f.....g ridiculous! Oh well...could of put that money into an rpi exhaust instead. Shit happens...what can you do. I'll try to see if I can get the wheel protection and have them make the contract retroactive. Wheel protection in Canada is $1000 for 4 years and covers all flats and rims with no deductible. A little pricey but as I'm finding out, maybe not a bad option.
I carefully inspected the car this morning only to find that I have another nail in my interior sidewall! Same as 2 weeks ago. This is pretty f.....g ridiculous! Oh well...could of put that money into an rpi exhaust instead. Shit happens...what can you do. I'll try to see if I can get the wheel protection and have them make the contract retroactive. Wheel protection in Canada is $1000 for 4 years and covers all flats and rims with no deductible. A little pricey but as I'm finding out, maybe not a bad option.
I'll bet you have a construction project in the area where you drive; When they were building new homes in my area the incidence of flat-causing nails and other construction material that could damage tires increased dramatically!
08-02-2009, 01:49 PM
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I live in Toronto and believe me...the entire city and surrounding suburbs are a construction site! There's condos popping up like wild mushrooms in the downtown core and sub developments appearing out of nowhere in near by suburbs. Yesterday's flat happened downtown where thousands of cars drive hourly...I think I'm just having a stretch of bad luck with flat tires!