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Sedans BMW 3-Series BMW 3-Series Run Flat Tires
2414 messages, Last post on Nov 04, 2009 at 5:51 PM
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Aug 11, 2007 10:55 am)
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Replying to: adethier (Aug 11, 2007 11:47 am) |
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Aug 11, 2007 10:55 am) What I would envision for the future is an RFT that could also be repaired. If the cost is more, the ability for repairing a "typical flat tire" would mitigate some of the added cost. In other words, the EL-42 tire I kept which suffered from a simple puncture (from a screw in the middle of the tread) should have been road worthy after repair DESPITE the fact I drove on it for 100 miles. There is no visible sidewall/tread damage or visible stress to the inner tire. The story is inside of the rubber. This is a waste at this point in the technology. The advantage to me was it got me to my destination during a zero pressure event. Regards, OW
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Replying to: circlew (Aug 12, 2007 6:44 am) And a 50 mph limit is just that. I frequently see cars with a donut on being driven at 65 to 70.
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Replying to: nkeen (Aug 12, 2007 5:35 pm)
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Aug 12, 2007 5:47 pm)
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Replying to: rhmass (Aug 14, 2007 6:51 am) Regards, OW |
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Yes, but the key phrase here is zero pressure. In the Mini example I gave in post #1252 we never let the tire get anywhere near that point. It never ran flat, or even severely low. Fixing a nail-hole in an RFT or any other tire is technically fine in a case like that. But some dealers and tire stores are hiding behind lawyers and telling folks they can't be repaired AT ALL. Since they can't know the tire's run-flat history before they get their hands on it, I guess I can understand that POV. But it also feels like an excuse to sell more tires. If carmakers and retailers who deal with RFTs hold the "cannot repair" line firm in simple nail-hole cases like the one cited above, count me out - especially at the current x2 or x3 price premium. TPMS is where the lion's share of the benefit lies anyway.
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| Simply carry tire goop and a mini compressor. Use the goop, add air, off you go. If the punture is that large that the goop does't hold pressure, the tire is history anyway. Do not drive on a RFT without air pressure, unless you want to purchase a new one. RFT tires are fixable just as any GFT tire is. Next subject. | |
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Replying to: actualsize (Aug 14, 2007 7:44 am) I'm still inquiring from expert tire shops in my area (those who do high end cars, racing cars, etc) as to what's what with repairing an RFT---the do-s and don't-s. |
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