[tyler durden]

Got a nail in my driv side rear 255/30/19 REO50

It's away from the sidewall.

Seeking a reference from someone who can assess for repair/replacement. Looking to repair if poss.

Based in SE LONDON

TIA

[AndyR0b]

I had the same issue as you last week and I called Kwik Fit, National and ATS and none of them would repair a run flat tyre. I ended up with two replacements from National based on price in the end.

I am sure that you can find someone to repair it but I suspect that none of the main companies will touch it. I guess the concern is that they do not know if the structure of the tyre has been damaged as it has been driven on while potentially flat.

Andy

[doughboy]

+1.

Some indy places will have a bash, but the big firms won't.

They just quote manufacturers guidelines which say you can't repair them if they have been driven flat.

As the TMPS won't even tell you its flat until you've driven on it anyway, I suspect it is nigh on impossible to have a puncture and NOT drive on it.

You can't see if an RFT is flat, so you MUST drive on it to find out....

As you don't have a spare, you then DRIVE to the tyre place to see if they'll repair it - GOTCHA!!

Catch 22..

[SiKkBaSs]

Erm any place except the ones listed really. I went to a local round the block from where I live. They repaired it no hassle. 10er I think it cost. Be sure to get it checked properly where the nail went in though. It's a pretty easy process patching it up though. Seems like a waste of a good tyre scrapping it IMO.

[tyler durden]

Car is in the drive. RSR have said they will have a look at it and might repair.

Prob should take the wheel off. How easy is that? I have jacks and axel stands

[SiKkBaSs]

Originally Posted by tyler durden

Car is in the drive. RSR have said they will have a look at it and might repair.

Prob should take the wheel off. How easy is that? I have jacks and axel stands

It's as easy as taking any other wheel off mate.

[tyler durden]

cheers everyone.

Just took the wheel off. It was so easy - I have a long wrench.

Anyway the car is locked in the garage, jacked up.

Taking wheel to tyre chaps for opinions tomorrow


Here is a pic. You can clearly see the nail. Its more on the outerside but still away from the sidewall itself.

It will be interesting to hear opinions on it.

[SiKkBaSs]

It's closer to the sidewall than mine were...had a bout of bad luck!

Should be ok for a repair I think.

[tyler durden]

Would keeping car jacked up in one side overnight be a problem.

ie would that be too much weight on the 2 wheels on the non jacked side?

[tyler durden]

wheel seen by several different people. All say too much wear on inner side and the nail cannot be repaired.

Options

1. replace 1 RFT
2. replace both rear RFT due to inner edge wear
3. If replacing both rears should I take this as an opportunity to try non RFT?
4. Which nonRFT for 19inch Msport

Opinions much appreciated

[Dr Dave]

Is the inside edge of that tyre devoid of tread?????

[tyler durden]

here are some pics of the inner edge.

Will have a closer look at the other side but my experience of the 3 series (I'm on my 4th) is that inner wear is par for the course

[Dr Dave]

Hmmmm borderline repairable given the lack of tread.

Surprisngly not bad enough to fail an MOT looking at the pic.

[Skid]

Mot faliure is 1.6mm over 2/3 width with visible tread on the remainder

So could possible fail it if they were picky.

I would say it's not worth repairing.

[tyler durden]

well, the update is that Kwik fit are putting a fresh set of rear RE050A RFT's on the back.

I came really close to moving to nonRFT and had some Falken 452's on hold.

Changed my mind when a tyre fitter told me to think through all the consequences of a flat in a car with no spare. Safety apart, he has had people get flats in reading and drive home to Kent without having to stop etc. If I went nonRFT then it would mean stopping and faffing.

Each to their own, but for me its RFT for now.

Knowing the 3 series, I expect there will be many more chances to try nonRFT

[weddler]

Its illegal to repair a RFT tyre under EU law. If your found with a repaired tyre, you will be fined. Get some tyre insurance. Got a nail mine last week. New tyre, £10. Normal price £230 per tyre fully fitted.

[kend]

Originally Posted by weddler

Its illegal to repair a RFT tyre under EU law. If your found with a repaired tyre, you will be fined. Get some tyre insurance. Got a nail mine last week. New tyre, £10. Normal price £230 per tyre fully fitted.

I think you have duff information about illegal to repair a rft - Michelin say its ok to repair on their website

[weddler]

Originally Posted by kend

I think you have duff information about illegal to repair a rft - Michelin say its ok to repair on their website

Michelin state that there must be no visible damage to the inside of the tyre and repairs only apply to ZP tyres. Other tyres state they cannot be repaired. It the manufacturers that recommend that you dont repair the tyre if you have run flats. If you loose pressure in the tyre you are using the stiffness of the tyre wall to run and subsquently damaging the wall of the tyre. If you repair the tyre with a weaker tyre wall and have another puncture, the tyre could come off the rim. It is believed that the British Rubber Manufacturers Association (BRMA) are shortly due to make an official recommendation regarding repairs to Run-flat tyres.

The only reason I thought it was illegal was that my previous car was written off when an Audi smashing into the side of me. It was fitted with run flats and my insurance told me that it had repaired tyres of which they said it was illegal to run with them

[jjbirch]

put it on ebay you will get 50-100 pound for it repaired and get a new one, had a friend that had one repaired and it blew about 4 months after, it didnt even last 5 miles flat ripped off the alloy, i wouldnt let my family in a repaired tyre, piece of mind get a new one