Run Flat Puncture Repair

danintas · 07-08-2011, 07:00 PM

Had my first Run Flat Tyre experience yesterday, with the Tyre Pressure Monitor reporting a loss of pressure in the right rear tyre. There was a service station nearby so I pulled in and checked the pressure which was 224 (normal pressure is 280). Inflated the tyre to the correct level and called into the local Tyre Service centre (Bob Jane T Mart).

They took the tyre off and discovered a small tack had embedded itself in the tread. After some debate they decided it could be safely repaired. The tyres are Goodyear EffecientGrips, and the Goodyear website states that punctures in the tread can be repaired (but not the sidewall).

The repair cost $30 ... I’m reasonably comfortable they have assessed the situation properly, and have the comfort that the Tyre Pressure Monitor will soon let me know if there are any further problems.

I did take out tyre and rim insurance, so possibly entitled to a new tyre, but there is a limit to the claims so best to save the entitlement up for a catastrophic failure, and it seems senseless to throw away a tyre which only has travelled 3,500 km.

AusX1 · 07-08-2011, 08:28 PM

You've done 3500km. Are you living in the car?

empyrean · 07-08-2011, 09:05 PM

1 week ago I had a loss of pressure, I had a small puncture (probly a nail, which was not found), took it to the most cheap ass tire repair. Cant even call it a shop here in Mexico it is very used to have this horribly looking tire repairs, but very efficient lol. they had all the automatic gear to remove and replace the run flat tire. Detected the small puncture, and applied a patch. Costed me 2 USD. Lovely. And yes I have the insurance but will only cover until 50K.

danintas · 07-09-2011, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by AusX1

You've done 3500km. Are you living in the car?

Always looking for an excuse to go for a drive

It's my work car, so gets a lot of use (even in a small place like Tassie)!

manicm · 07-09-2011, 04:05 AM

I've done nearly 5000km on mine, nothing wrong yet, holding thumbs. I have the Pirellis.

Gatekeeper · 07-09-2011, 12:24 PM

32000 k on mine in roughly 18 months, running like new.
Although I must admit the BMW dealership handling of the regular 30k scheduled maintenance was less than impressive...

Got the car after 24H (they did provide a Mini Cooper D as a spare, free of charge, after much insistence) but the X1 wasn't even cleaned up or vacuumed inside... My Renault dealer used to do better when I left my Laguna for a 2-hour sched service...

A bit disappointing...

abhay · 07-13-2011, 01:57 PM

2 1/2 months 5000 kms done, no issue yet, but I am seeing that service reminder reducing fast

now showing 7000kms, is it going to be 7000 km on odo or 7000 kms more to go?

tatongi · 07-27-2011, 09:12 AM

i manager 7500 km in 3 month. even so, its second car.
i am in Egypt. that normal

manicm · 07-27-2011, 10:00 AM

Ok, went on a trip to the Kruger National Park - hit some horrific dirt and gravel roads that put my heart firmly in my mouth and...my runflats have kept the faith - no pressure loss, plus my X1 was four adults up. The Pirellis seem quite robust so far.

I did drive slowly and carefully though, unlike my cousin in his Freelander and proper 4x4 tyres who sped like a demon.

jbcarioca · 09-24-2011, 11:02 AM

I have just replaced my Freelander 2 with an X1 28i but I have not yet driven it enough to tell if I'll drive faster on bad roads. Almost all roads are fairly bad here so I probably will drive about the same. Still, I wish it did not have run-flats!

07-08-2011, 07:00 PM	#1
danintas Private First Class 11 Rep 179 Posts Drives: 2015 BMW X3 30d Xline Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Tasmania, Australia iTrader: (0)	Run Flat Puncture Repair Had my first Run Flat Tyre experience yesterday, with the Tyre Pressure Monitor reporting a loss of pressure in the right rear tyre. There was a service station nearby so I pulled in and checked the pressure which was 224 (normal pressure is 280). Inflated the tyre to the correct level and called into the local Tyre Service centre (Bob Jane T Mart). They took the tyre off and discovered a small tack had embedded itself in the tread. After some debate they decided it could be safely repaired. The tyres are Goodyear EffecientGrips, and the Goodyear website states that punctures in the tread can be repaired (but not the sidewall). The repair cost $30 ... I’m reasonably comfortable they have assessed the situation properly, and have the comfort that the Tyre Pressure Monitor will soon let me know if there are any further problems. I did take out tyre and rim insurance, so possibly entitled to a new tyre, but there is a limit to the claims so best to save the entitlement up for a catastrophic failure, and it seems senseless to throw away a tyre which only has travelled 3,500 km.
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07-08-2011, 08:28 PM	#2
AusX1 Private First Class 11 Rep 112 Posts Drives: X1 2.0D Sport Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	You've done 3500km. Are you living in the car?
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07-08-2011, 09:05 PM	#3
empyrean Enlisted Member 7 Rep 33 Posts Drives: M240 M Performance edition Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Monterrey, Mexico iTrader: (0)	1 week ago I had a loss of pressure, I had a small puncture (probly a nail, which was not found), took it to the most cheap ass tire repair. Cant even call it a shop here in Mexico it is very used to have this horribly looking tire repairs, but very efficient lol. they had all the automatic gear to remove and replace the run flat tire. Detected the small puncture, and applied a patch. Costed me 2 USD. Lovely. And yes I have the insurance but will only cover until 50K.
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07-09-2011, 04:05 AM	#5
manicm First Lieutenant 11 Rep 375 Posts Drives: X1 sDrive18i Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: SA iTrader: (0)	I've done nearly 5000km on mine, nothing wrong yet, holding thumbs. I have the Pirellis.
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07-09-2011, 12:24 PM	#6
Gatekeeper Captain 11 Rep 630 Posts Drives: BMW 320d Security Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: France iTrader: (0)	32000 k on mine in roughly 18 months, running like new. Although I must admit the BMW dealership handling of the regular 30k scheduled maintenance was less than impressive... Got the car after 24H (they did provide a Mini Cooper D as a spare, free of charge, after much insistence) but the X1 wasn't even cleaned up or vacuumed inside... My Renault dealer used to do better when I left my Laguna for a 2-hour sched service... A bit disappointing... __________________ "Let our manners distinguish us from our enemies, as much as the cause we are engaged in"
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07-13-2011, 01:57 PM	#7
abhay Enlisted Member 1 Rep 39 Posts Drives: X1 s2.0d Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: 99 iTrader: (0)	2 1/2 months 5000 kms done, no issue yet, but I am seeing that service reminder reducing fast now showing 7000kms, is it going to be 7000 km on odo or 7000 kms more to go?
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07-27-2011, 09:12 AM	#8
tatongi BMW G20 330e XDrive 2022 1 Rep 8 Posts Drives: BMW G20 330e XDrive 2022 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Hungary iTrader: (0)	i manager 7500 km in 3 month. even so, its second car. i am in Egypt. that normal
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07-27-2011, 10:00 AM	#9
manicm First Lieutenant 11 Rep 375 Posts Drives: X1 sDrive18i Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: SA iTrader: (0)	Ok, went on a trip to the Kruger National Park - hit some horrific dirt and gravel roads that put my heart firmly in my mouth and...my runflats have kept the faith - no pressure loss, plus my X1 was four adults up. The Pirellis seem quite robust so far. I did drive slowly and carefully though, unlike my cousin in his Freelander and proper 4x4 tyres who sped like a demon.
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09-24-2011, 11:02 AM	#10
jbcarioca New Member 0 Rep 5 Posts Drives: X1 xDrive 28i (six cylinder) Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Rio de Janeiro iTrader: (0)	I have just replaced my Freelander 2 with an X1 28i but I have not yet driven it enough to tell if I'll drive faster on bad roads. Almost all roads are fairly bad here so I probably will drive about the same. Still, I wish it did not have run-flats!
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