Help with RFT's

Cisco661 · 04-19-2012, 07:28 PM

I had the flat tire monitor tell me I had a flat today. When I took it to a tire shop I found out that both tires on the passenger side had a nail in each one. I know RFT's aren't supposed to be repaired but I did it anyways. The nail on each tire was in the middle. Did I make a mistake by plugging em.

GoRomeo · 04-19-2012, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Cisco661

I had the flat tire monitor tell me I had a flat today. When I took it to a tire shop I found out that both tires on the passenger side had a nail in each one. I know RFT's aren't supposed to be repaired but I did it anyways. The nail on each tire was in the middle. Did I make a mistake by plugging em.

As far as i know you will be ok. If it would be on sidewall it would be a different story. Make sure you reset sensor...Anyone?

Wilhelm · 04-19-2012, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Cisco661

I had the flat tire monitor tell me I had a flat today. When I took it to a tire shop I found out that both tires on the passenger side had a nail in each one. I know RFT's aren't supposed to be repaired but I did it anyways. The nail on each tire was in the middle. Did I make a mistake by plugging em.

You should be good. I assume they did the plug from the outside? Better way is to break the tire off the rim and run a different kind of plug from the inside. But like I say, you should be good. Don't even worry about it.

Transport3r · 04-19-2012, 07:43 PM

Nope, RFT's can be repaired, just a little harder.

Cisco661 · 04-19-2012, 07:49 PM

Thanks guys. I did the reset. Tired still have like 60-70% thread and I would hate them to be a total loss. Next one will definitely be non RFT'S.

richpike · 04-19-2012, 07:55 PM

I believe the bigger issue is not how they are repaired, but how long you drove on them with no pressure.

-Rich

GoRomeo · 04-19-2012, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Cisco661

Thanks guys. I did the reset. Tired still have like 60-70% thread and I would hate them to be a total loss. Next one will definitely be non RFT'S.

You are welcome. I havent had any negative experience with RFT other than being pricey, hard and rigid but I love the handling and therefore I can deal with it. Most of my driving is freeway, but I know these kind of tires are not good for bad roads.

be1ieve1111 · 04-19-2012, 07:57 PM

Definitely repairable. And you're perfectly fine as long as it's not in the sidewall.

Cisco661 · 04-20-2012, 12:40 AM

yes thanks again. i had the tires repaired no less than 10 mins after the idrive messaged me

rshew · 04-20-2012, 01:56 AM

I plugged my RFT's 6 months ago, with no problems to this date. The RFT's definitely get flats much easier than non-RFT's.

The X Men · 04-20-2012, 10:34 AM

You should really do a patch from the inside instead of a plug.

CWS335 · 04-20-2012, 11:10 AM

You're fine.

JRJ1970 · 04-20-2012, 11:23 AM

Dealers says they cannot be fixed because they want you to buy their insurance.

I've plugged or patched (not sure what Discount Tired did) two of my tires without issue. It's no biggie if doable.

Kernel Kurtz · 04-20-2012, 11:49 AM

Patching is to be preferred over plugs, but not all shops can mount/dismount RFTs. I've patched several on both of my previous cars. Nothing wrong with that, so long as you did not drive them a long distance flat.

Most of my driving is in the city, so while I know a lot of people hate the RFTs, I find them quite convenient. If I hit a nail, I just drive to the tire shop and get it fixed. No missed appointments, no changing tires on the side of the road.

El Cheapo Loco · 04-20-2012, 12:36 PM

Just so everyone knows... America's Tires will patch your tires for FREE!!! They patched my RFT and I ran it until it's completely bald. I feel so bad I didn't buy my tires from them. But hey...

335BBS · 04-20-2012, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by richpike

I believe the bigger issue is not how they are repaired, but how long you drove on them with no pressure.

-Rich

Rich is right. The reason they usually say they will not repair them is when they have gone flat and the car has been driven for a while on the sidewall thus compromising its integrity.

335BBS · 04-20-2012, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by GoRomeo

You are welcome. I havent had any negative experience with RFT other than being pricey, hard and rigid but I love the handling and therefore I can deal with it. Most of my driving is freeway, but I know these kind of tires are not good for bad roads.

Love the handling?? Wow. Turn in is sharper but after that its brutal. Side wall flex plays a big part in handling/suspenion. Look at the sidewall on F1 tire.

Gary@TireRack · 04-23-2012, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by richpike

I believe the bigger issue is not how they are repaired, but how long you drove on them with no pressure.

-Rich

+1. If the tires have been driven with zero pressure or very low pressure in them for very long then it is not recommended to repair them.

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Transport3r Major 86 Rep 1,262 Posts Drives: 2011 N55 E90 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Melbourne, FL iTrader: (4)	Nope, RFT's can be repaired, just a little harder. __________________ Josh-
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Cisco661 Cisco661 62 Rep 974 Posts Drives: 2006 Monaco Blue 330I Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: California iTrader: (17) Garage List 2006 BMW 330i [0.00]	Thanks guys. I did the reset. Tired still have like 60-70% thread and I would hate them to be a total loss. Next one will definitely be non RFT'S. __________________ 2006 330i/ Monaco Blue/ ZSP/ ZPP/ I Drive/ Burl Walnut Trim/ Steptronic/ Xenon Adaptives/ Logic7/ CF Mirror Caps/ Matte Black Grills
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richpike Captain 32 Rep 713 Posts Drives: MDX, LR4 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: CO - 6500ft ASL iTrader: (1)	I believe the bigger issue is not how they are repaired, but how long you drove on them with no pressure. -Rich
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be1ieve1111 Thread Killer 21 Rep 930 Posts Drives: 2014 EB M235i Join Date: May 2010 Location: Indiana iTrader: (9)	Definitely repairable. And you're perfectly fine as long as it's not in the sidewall. __________________ Current: Rhodium Silver Metallic F-Type R Sold: 2006 Midnight Blue Cayman S Sold: 2012 Lightning Red WRX , 2006 Aspen White STi Sold: 2007 MB E92 335i, 2011 BSM E92 335i, 2014 EB M235i
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Cisco661 Cisco661 62 Rep 974 Posts Drives: 2006 Monaco Blue 330I Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: California iTrader: (17) Garage List 2006 BMW 330i [0.00]	yes thanks again. i had the tires repaired no less than 10 mins after the idrive messaged me
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rshew member 2 Rep 118 Posts Drives: BMW 325i 2006, BMW 328xi 2014 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Van iTrader: (0)	I plugged my RFT's 6 months ago, with no problems to this date. The RFT's definitely get flats much easier than non-RFT's.
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The X Men Colonel 99 Rep 2,323 Posts Drives: 2013 X3 35i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: MA iTrader: (0)	You should really do a patch from the inside instead of a plug.
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CWS335 First Lieutenant 5 Rep 382 Posts Drives: 2022 G22 (Ordered) Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Burbs, USA iTrader: (0)	You're fine.
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JRJ1970 Captain 29 Rep 600 Posts Drives: 2014 428i F32 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: San Antonio, TX iTrader: (0)	Dealers says they cannot be fixed because they want you to buy their insurance. I've plugged or patched (not sure what Discount Tired did) two of my tires without issue. It's no biggie if doable. __________________ Jay (in San Antonio, TX) 2014 428i coupe, mineral gray metallic with black interior, black ash trim, luxury edition.
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Kernel Kurtz Major 378 Rep 1,093 Posts Drives: 2020 M240i xDrive Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Winnipeg, Canada iTrader: (0)	Patching is to be preferred over plugs, but not all shops can mount/dismount RFTs. I've patched several on both of my previous cars. Nothing wrong with that, so long as you did not drive them a long distance flat. Most of my driving is in the city, so while I know a lot of people hate the RFTs, I find them quite convenient. If I hit a nail, I just drive to the tire shop and get it fixed. No missed appointments, no changing tires on the side of the road.
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El Cheapo Loco douchebaggo 185 Rep 971 Posts Drives: stick Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: CA iTrader: (1)	Just so everyone knows... America's Tires will patch your tires for FREE!!! They patched my RFT and I ran it until it's completely bald. I feel so bad I didn't buy my tires from them. But hey...
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