Didn't Realise I did not have Run Flats(!)

batrunner · 01-02-2012, 02:39 PM

Unfortunately I got a puncture 2 days ago. Nail in the rear tyre :-( Thinking I had run flats I drove it home from the supermarket - about 1 mile. Not driven it since.

Bought my 2007 e92 320d M sport from a BMW dealer in the UK 3 years ago, it was one year old at the time with very low mileage (6k).

Anyway it is fitted with Michelin Pilot Sport PS2s on 19 inch wheels, which are not run flat. There is no repair kit anywhere to be seen.

Does anyone know if BMW sold a batch of these without run flats? Or is the dealer likely to have changed the tyres and not told me before selling it to me?

I'm now worried about what happens if I get a puncture a long way from home. Any suggestions for repair kits or space saver wheels?

remmib · 01-02-2012, 03:16 PM

Doubt it was sold new with those tyres.

anerbe · 01-03-2012, 03:59 PM

There should be a star symbol on the tire. If the star is there, it's BMW OE spec. If there's no star, it's not a BMW OE tire.

hogbmw · 01-03-2012, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by anerbe

There should be a star symbol on the tire. If the star is there, it's BMW OE spec. If there's no star, it's not a BMW OE tire.

BMW OE spec doesnt equal runflat.

anerbe · 01-04-2012, 11:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hogbmw

BMW OE spec doesnt equal runflat.

Never said that.

Star = BMW OE spec.

My M3 had BMW OE spec tires (Original Sport Contacts) with a star. It was not a runflat.

My 1st Gen X5 had the BMW OE spec Energy MXV4's with the star. It was not a runflat.

OE / OE Spec Marking:

BMW / Star
Audi / AO
MB / MO
GM / TPC
etc....

01-02-2012, 02:39 PM	#1
batrunner Registered 0 Rep 3 Posts Drives: E92 320d M Sport Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Didn't Realise I did not have Run Flats(!) Unfortunately I got a puncture 2 days ago. Nail in the rear tyre :-( Thinking I had run flats I drove it home from the supermarket - about 1 mile. Not driven it since. Bought my 2007 e92 320d M sport from a BMW dealer in the UK 3 years ago, it was one year old at the time with very low mileage (6k). Anyway it is fitted with Michelin Pilot Sport PS2s on 19 inch wheels, which are not run flat. There is no repair kit anywhere to be seen. Does anyone know if BMW sold a batch of these without run flats? Or is the dealer likely to have changed the tyres and not told me before selling it to me? I'm now worried about what happens if I get a puncture a long way from home. Any suggestions for repair kits or space saver wheels?
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remmib General 1584 Rep 29,215 Posts Drives: 2013 F10 520d M-Sport Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Norway iTrader: (0)	Doubt it was sold new with those tyres. __________________ F10 520d M-Sport Alpine White \| HRE P43SC 20x9+20x11 \| Michelin PSS 255/35+295/30 \| KW V3 Coilover \| M5 Front Sway Bar + M550d Rear Sway Bar \| 3DDesign Front Lip \| BMW M Performance CF Spoiler \| BMW M Performance Diffuser \| BMW M Performance Black Grills \| BMW M Performance Pedals \|
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anerbe Lieutenant Colonel 124 Rep 1,567 Posts Drives: Red E90M 6MT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: BH, MI iTrader: (2)	There should be a star symbol on the tire. If the star is there, it's BMW OE spec. If there's no star, it's not a BMW OE tire.
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