Run Flat Tires

SquireG · 12-01-2009, 02:58 PM

Well it happened. Low tire pressure warning and I have a nail smack in the middle of my front tire. The good news is that the nail is in the middle of the tire. I have contacted a reputable tire company and have been told that they can plug and patch the tire.

What are the groups thoughts on this? I only have 3,000 miles on the tire and it is like new. Should I plug patch it or buy a new tire for $250.00 +? What are the drawbacks to plug patching a run flat tire? This sucks balls.

bobbydog · 12-01-2009, 03:44 PM

Go ahead and have it fixed...The only difference between a run flat tire and a regular one is a harder side wall.

Vintage · 12-01-2009, 03:57 PM

plug it - should be no issue on main part of tread

Roadstergal · 12-01-2009, 04:59 PM

I had a plug put on my '03 Z4 runflat shortly after I bought it and in three years I never had an issue with the plugged tire.

riccis · 12-01-2009, 05:28 PM

If you're going to get a nail in your tyre then you want it in the middle as that's the safest place to plug a tyre.

Go ahead and have the tyre plugged.

mikeinaustin · 12-01-2009, 06:42 PM

personally I prefer a patch over a plug where possible.

richard in NC · 12-01-2009, 07:10 PM

I've had the "patch and plug" done to two different run flat tires. As long as the nail is not on the outside edge, its fine to patch.

MilitaryE89 · 12-02-2009, 01:09 AM

i got the warning light a couple weeks ago...left front tire looked fine and pressure was low but not much and was equal to the other tire. I checked the back two tires and they matched each other, and equally low. I aired them up to what they are supposed to be per the manual, re-initialized the system, and havent had an issue since...just something strange i thought id share

Rubber Ducky · 12-02-2009, 06:05 AM

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Originally Posted by MilitaryE89

i got the warning light a couple weeks ago...left front tire looked fine and pressure was low but not much and was equal to the other tire. I checked the back two tires and they matched each other, and equally low. I aired them up to what they are supposed to be per the manual, re-initialized the system, and havent had an issue since...just something strange i thought id share

Not unusual. Temp changes with the seasons and miniscule porosity in the wheel generally the causes. If a tire's bad, the alarm will return.

SquireG · 12-02-2009, 10:17 AM

Thanks for the advice. Unfortunately, I can see the nail in the tire. Fortunately, it is in the middle of the tire. Will get 'er patched and plugged.

Flash60 · 12-03-2009, 04:07 AM

Had 3000 k's on mine and had it repaired.. no issues since have done a further 3000 k's on it...

Replacement tyre cost here in Australia is approx $750 ....

12-01-2009, 02:58 PM	#1
SquireG Private 8 Rep 54 Posts Drives: Z4-SDrive35i Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Orlando, Florida iTrader: (0)	Run Flat Tires Well it happened. Low tire pressure warning and I have a nail smack in the middle of my front tire. The good news is that the nail is in the middle of the tire. I have contacted a reputable tire company and have been told that they can plug and patch the tire. What are the groups thoughts on this? I only have 3,000 miles on the tire and it is like new. Should I plug patch it or buy a new tire for $250.00 +? What are the drawbacks to plug patching a run flat tire? This sucks balls.
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12-01-2009, 03:44 PM	#2
bobbydog Private First Class 10 Rep 105 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	Go ahead and have it fixed...The only difference between a run flat tire and a regular one is a harder side wall.
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12-01-2009, 03:57 PM	#3
Vintage Colonel 381 Rep 2,588 Posts Drives: BMW G80 (MT), 718 Spyder Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Austin, Texas iTrader: (0)	plug it - should be no issue on main part of tread
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12-01-2009, 04:59 PM	#4
Roadstergal First Lieutenant 27 Rep 360 Posts Drives: 2010 Z4 35i Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: USA - East Coast iTrader: (0)	I had a plug put on my '03 Z4 runflat shortly after I bought it and in three years I never had an issue with the plugged tire. __________________ E89 - 2010 Z4 35i (Orion Silver, Ivory White extended, anthracite trim) E85 - 2006 Z4 3.0i (Monaco Blue, beige leather, Dark Poplar wood trim) E85 - 2003 Z4 2.5 (Sterling Gray, black leather, Sycamore wood trim) E36 - 1998 Z3 2.8 (Red, black leather, wood trim)
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12-01-2009, 05:28 PM	#5
riccis Private First Class 11 Rep 176 Posts Drives: Z4 30i Auto Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: London iTrader: (0)	If you're going to get a nail in your tyre then you want it in the middle as that's the safest place to plug a tyre. Go ahead and have the tyre plugged.
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12-01-2009, 06:42 PM	#6
mikeinaustin First Lieutenant 42 Rep 362 Posts Drives: 2010 z4 3.0 crimson red Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: austin, tx iTrader: (0)	personally I prefer a patch over a plug where possible.
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12-01-2009, 07:10 PM	#7
richard in NC Colonel 1229 Rep 2,602 Posts Drives: 2009 Z4 35i Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Charlotte, NC iTrader: (0)	I've had the "patch and plug" done to two different run flat tires. As long as the nail is not on the outside edge, its fine to patch. __________________ 2020 X3M non-comp, Alpine White over black : Exec Pkg, ventilated M Sport seats, 20"s 2020 M2 Comp, Sunset Orange/Blk: Orange stitching, DCT, exec pkg, bicolor rims Gone '18 M550i, '16 X4 M40i, '15 M5, '13 X3 35i, '12 335is, '11 X5 50i, '09 Z4 35i, '08 550i, 06 X3, 06 650i, '02 M5, '99 540i
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12-02-2009, 01:09 AM	#8
MilitaryE89 Private First Class 7 Rep 188 Posts Drives: 2008 328i, 2009 sDrive30i Join Date: May 2009 Location: APO, AE iTrader: (0)	i got the warning light a couple weeks ago...left front tire looked fine and pressure was low but not much and was equal to the other tire. I checked the back two tires and they matched each other, and equally low. I aired them up to what they are supposed to be per the manual, re-initialized the system, and havent had an issue since...just something strange i thought id share
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12-02-2009, 10:17 AM	#10
SquireG Private 8 Rep 54 Posts Drives: Z4-SDrive35i Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Orlando, Florida iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the advice. Unfortunately, I can see the nail in the tire. Fortunately, it is in the middle of the tire. Will get 'er patched and plugged.
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12-03-2009, 04:07 AM	#11
Flash60 New Member 0 Rep 14 Posts Drives: Z4 sDrive35 Saph Black Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Melbourne iTrader: (0)	Had 3000 k's on mine and had it repaired.. no issues since have done a further 3000 k's on it... Replacement tyre cost here in Australia is approx $750 ....
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