nail in my run flats!!!!!

shiggy · 08-16-2008, 01:32 PM

drove home from whistler yesterday and a tire warning light came on....when i finally arrived at home to look at my tires...had a freakin nail in my back tire!!

so i have 2 questyions:
1) is that covered in my warranty (which i did buy)
2) is it safe to drive for a week before i take the car in for my service?

any help would be greatly appreciated...
cheers, shiggy

shiggy · 08-17-2008, 12:50 AM

anyone....?

bimdaddy · 08-17-2008, 12:58 AM

Well if you bought the insurance then take it in. No need to make appointment. I think you can drive up to 100 miles no more than 50mph.

Josephkao · 08-17-2008, 01:06 AM

If you have no tire insurnace, do not go back to BMW, they will not patch it and only would replace it with a new tire. Go you your local tire store to patch. I patch mine 10,000 miles ago and have no problem.

cassey · 08-19-2008, 12:21 AM

Yes, tire insurance covers that. Bring it back to the dealer and get a new one.

ZuerstBMW · 08-19-2008, 12:30 AM

My dealer actually patched my runflat before, as long as its not on the sidewall it is patchable.

Raz335 · 08-19-2008, 10:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZuerstBMW

My dealer actually patched my runflat before, as long as its not on the sidewall it is patchable.

+1 I had my RFT patched also and no problems. The nail was in the tread and not the sidewall, so it was ok.

PIMP "E" · 08-20-2008, 04:06 AM

all i can say is drive slow.

Haywire · 08-20-2008, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Josephkao

If you have no tire insurnace, do not go back to BMW, they will not patch it and only would replace it with a new tire. Go you your local tire store to patch. I patch mine 10,000 miles ago and have no problem.

BMW patched my tire... just had to sign a waiver. i had the car for about 7 days when this happened to me.

Whostheboss · 08-20-2008, 03:10 PM

I bought new ones, i was kinda skeptical about patching Run flats, I was told that nail

punctures and sidewalk scratches arent covered by warranty by both the BMW dealer and the Tire

place i went.......... i did it the very same day so im not sure how long you can drive with

it

shiggy · 08-23-2008, 05:37 PM

wow...that was easy....went to the dealership and they replaced it....no questions asked!!!....woohoo!

RMA · 08-23-2008, 06:21 PM

Figured they would end up simply replacing it being you have the tire warranty.

08-16-2008, 01:32 PM	#1
shiggy Major 66 Rep 1,305 Posts Drives: BMW 2009 M3 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: vancouver iTrader: (2)	nail in my run flats!!!!! drove home from whistler yesterday and a tire warning light came on....when i finally arrived at home to look at my tires...had a freakin nail in my back tire!! so i have 2 questyions: 1) is that covered in my warranty (which i did buy) 2) is it safe to drive for a week before i take the car in for my service? any help would be greatly appreciated... cheers, shiggy __________________ 2009 Jet Black E92 M3, DCT, Nav, Novillo Leather, PDC, EDC, BBS CHR's 20", Yokohama Advan Sports Tires, Eiback Pro-Kit Springs, Dinan Pullies and Dinan Stage1 software, black grills, black side gills, alcantara shift and ebrake boot.
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Josephkao Captain 50 Rep 996 Posts Drives: 2008 335i sedan Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Irvine, CA iTrader: (13)	If you have no tire insurnace, do not go back to BMW, they will not patch it and only would replace it with a new tire. Go you your local tire store to patch. I patch mine 10,000 miles ago and have no problem.
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