Remove Screw or not!?

E93FTW · 10-28-2013, 04:09 PM

I just noticed a Screw in my front passenger side tire,

. This are run flats and I got no low tire warning. What should I do? Take it out? Leave it alone? Thanks .....

bmw325i · 10-28-2013, 04:11 PM

Take it to get it fixed and let them take it out. Otherwise it will leak.

I like your profile pic btw.

GoRomeo · 10-28-2013, 04:12 PM

Dont remove it and go to your local tire shop. They should be able to remove it patch it. Even though they are RFTs they can patch them.

Dont go to the dealership as they will want you to buy a new tire.

E93FTW · 10-28-2013, 04:44 PM

Ok thanks guys

N8N · 10-28-2013, 04:59 PM

That may or may not be pluggable. It's awful close to the sidewall. +1 on take it to a tire shop and let them tell you what they can and can't do for you.

E93FTW · 10-28-2013, 06:30 PM

Update: Took it to good year to get it repaired and it was just a small screw and since this RFT's are almost new it did not penetrate, so No Flat!!!!

GoRomeo · 10-28-2013, 06:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by E93FTW

Update: Took it to good year to get it repaired and it was just a small screw and since this RFT's are almost new it did not penetrate, so No Flat!!!!

N8N · 10-29-2013, 05:48 PM

That's the best case scenario! It's happened to me a couple times when filling in at my friend's shop, guy will show up and complain of a slow leak in multiple tires, I'll rack the car and spin the tires, find 6 or 7 nails/screws/whatever in the various tires, then when I go to pull them out I'll only end up putting in 2 or 3 plugs.

I don't know what it is about that area though, people seem to pick up nails and screws more than anywhere I've seen. I used to work in a damn screw factory (no lie) and I never got that much crap in my tires.

Now that I'm getting more comfortable plugging tires, though, I probably ought to invest in a plug kit for myself, 'cause you know I'll need it eventually.

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E93FTW BMW Über Alles 77 Rep 1,046 Posts Drives: E93 Vert' Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: SoFL iTrader: (1) Garage List 2010 E93 [10.00]	Remove Screw or not!? I just noticed a Screw in my front passenger side tire,. This are run flats and I got no low tire warning. What should I do? Take it out? Leave it alone? Thanks ..... Attached Images __________________
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bmw325i Major General 322 Rep 5,130 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 325i Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: United States iTrader: (8)	Take it to get it fixed and let them take it out. Otherwise it will leak. I like your profile pic btw.
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GoRomeo Brigadier General 1795 Rep 4,662 Posts Drives: 330i, 135i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Diego CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW 135i [6.33] 2006 330i [6.75]	Dont remove it and go to your local tire shop. They should be able to remove it patch it. Even though they are RFTs they can patch them. Dont go to the dealership as they will want you to buy a new tire.
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E93FTW BMW Über Alles 77 Rep 1,046 Posts Drives: E93 Vert' Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: SoFL iTrader: (1) Garage List 2010 E93 [10.00]	Ok thanks guys __________________
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N8N Lieutenant Colonel 184 Rep 1,843 Posts Drives: 2009 E92 335i 6MT Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Berwyn Heights, MD iTrader: (2)	That may or may not be pluggable. It's awful close to the sidewall. +1 on take it to a tire shop and let them tell you what they can and can't do for you.
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E93FTW BMW Über Alles 77 Rep 1,046 Posts Drives: E93 Vert' Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: SoFL iTrader: (1) Garage List 2010 E93 [10.00]	Update: Took it to good year to get it repaired and it was just a small screw and since this RFT's are almost new it did not penetrate, so No Flat!!!! __________________
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10-29-2013, 05:48 PM	#8
N8N Lieutenant Colonel 184 Rep 1,843 Posts Drives: 2009 E92 335i 6MT Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Berwyn Heights, MD iTrader: (2)	That's the best case scenario! It's happened to me a couple times when filling in at my friend's shop, guy will show up and complain of a slow leak in multiple tires, I'll rack the car and spin the tires, find 6 or 7 nails/screws/whatever in the various tires, then when I go to pull them out I'll only end up putting in 2 or 3 plugs. I don't know what it is about that area though, people seem to pick up nails and screws more than anywhere I've seen. I used to work in a damn screw factory (no lie) and I never got that much crap in my tires. Now that I'm getting more comfortable plugging tires, though, I probably ought to invest in a plug kit for myself, 'cause you know I'll need it eventually.
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