Tire Pressure Warning

SHEEDI · 04-02-2013, 08:39 PM

Hello guys,
I had tire pressure warning came off 3 weeks ago on drive side rear tire and it was too cold that day and I put some air into it and the warning disappeared. Warning about same tire came off this evening. Do you guys think I have flat tire?

I have RFTs.
Can RFT be repaired?
Any recommendations about tire shops in Queens?

Thanks guys

SS e93 · 04-02-2013, 09:19 PM

Fill it again and keep an eye on it. And look for any nails and stuff. They can be patched just like any tire if its within normal limits, but if you dorve on it at 0 or very low psi for any period I would not bother patching and just replace it. Once you drive on at 0 pressure you are relying on the sidewall structure to support the weight completely. Eventually the sidewall fails. If you ever get a flat again on the same tire the sidewall may not be strong enough to function as a RFT.

SHEEDI · 04-02-2013, 10:10 PM

Any good tire shops in Queens?

HK8888 · 04-02-2013, 10:20 PM

Many tire shops refuse to fix RFT.

e92oholic · 04-02-2013, 10:57 PM

Go buy a tire plug kit and just do it. Unless youve drive on it a lot and tore up the sidewall. Dun tire will plug the inside most of the time for like 35/

eric@helix · 04-03-2013, 10:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by e92oholic

Go buy a tire plug kit and just do it. Unless youve drive on it a lot and tore up the sidewall. Dun tire will plug the inside most of the time for like 35/

This. Unless you are doing track stuff or the nail is in the sidewall, go for it.

SHEEDI · 04-03-2013, 03:41 PM

i dont track and i only drive on weekends, i still have to check if i have nail in the tire, not confirmed yet.

GoRomeo · 04-03-2013, 04:20 PM

Yes they can be repaired. It all depends on where the puncture is. I had a small nail in my tire for like a month or so, I just kept adding air when low pressure light would turn on. I ended up replacing all of my RFTs since I was due for new replacements anyways. I even bought one of the replacements that has been patched but still has 90% thread left. I v had it for 2 months no leaks or anything... Dont ask the dealership they will tell you to buy a new one.

SHEEDI · 04-03-2013, 07:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eric@helix

This. Unless you are doing track stuff or the nail is in the sidewall, go for it.

what is the best kit in the market?

SHEEDI · 04-06-2013, 09:04 PM

Yep...there was nail in the middle of tire...thank GOD. its fixed for $20 and drove all day, no issues

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SS e93 Captain 30 Rep 850 Posts Drives: e93 M3 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: new york iTrader: (2)	Fill it again and keep an eye on it. And look for any nails and stuff. They can be patched just like any tire if its within normal limits, but if you dorve on it at 0 or very low psi for any period I would not bother patching and just replace it. Once you drive on at 0 pressure you are relying on the sidewall structure to support the weight completely. Eventually the sidewall fails. If you ever get a flat again on the same tire the sidewall may not be strong enough to function as a RFT.
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e92oholic Banned 68 Rep 850 Posts Drives: 2013 MINI JCW GP Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Buffalo NY iTrader: (6)	Go buy a tire plug kit and just do it. Unless youve drive on it a lot and tore up the sidewall. Dun tire will plug the inside most of the time for like 35/
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SHEEDI Banned 609 Rep 2,703 Posts Drives: 2009 335i - Sport PKG Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NY iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMW 335i [8.50]	i dont track and i only drive on weekends, i still have to check if i have nail in the tire, not confirmed yet.
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GoRomeo Brigadier General 1256 Rep 4,168 Posts Drives: 330i, 135i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Diego CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW 135i [9.50] 2006 330i [6.75]	Yes they can be repaired. It all depends on where the puncture is. I had a small nail in my tire for like a month or so, I just kept adding air when low pressure light would turn on. I ended up replacing all of my RFTs since I was due for new replacements anyways. I even bought one of the replacements that has been patched but still has 90% thread left. I v had it for 2 months no leaks or anything... Dont ask the dealership they will tell you to buy a new one.
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SHEEDI Banned 609 Rep 2,703 Posts Drives: 2009 335i - Sport PKG Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NY iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMW 335i [8.50]	Yep...there was nail in the middle of tire...thank GOD. its fixed for $20 and drove all day, no issues
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