335i blown tire.

conocelo · 10-04-2006, 09:47 PM

today was the first highway to my e92 335. and suddenly boom a tire blows. i was crusing at about 140km/h (85mph) and suddenly i hear a pssss sound and inmediatly the sign of a flat in the dashboard. it is very strange you can see it on the picture. the rim is very dirty but it is intact. i dont remember hiting anything on the road.
Well RFT.... i manage to get to a BMW and as i imagine the tire is trash..... they have it on stock. but at a little bit more of 400usd......
how much is in the USA?

RGRAY · 10-04-2006, 09:53 PM

Good thing you had RFTs or it could have been worse

AND you would not have been able to make it to the dealers.

Thank god for RFTs.

I can't believe so many people are getting rid of them.

emescopa · 10-04-2006, 10:05 PM

You said it was the right front?

Would you say it was somewhat controlable once it lost pressure? I would think it's much better than a non-run-flat...

canucklion · 10-04-2006, 10:15 PM

your runflat tire says made in Japan, are they bridgestones?

lux.sh · 10-04-2006, 10:19 PM

Glad to hear you are ok.

how the hell did the tire blew up like that?

krazykanuck · 10-04-2006, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by canucklion

your runflat tire says made in Japan, are they bridgestones?

Yeah they are, you can tell RE050 is one of their tire names.

You can get the tire here on tire rack for under $400. http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Sizes....enza+RE050+RFT

valdeztke · 10-04-2006, 10:44 PM

arent they warrantied

ZuerstBMW · 10-05-2006, 01:11 AM

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Originally Posted by valdeztke

arent they warrantied

Only if you purchase the warranty which is extra.

bmwmike · 10-05-2006, 02:12 AM

That's an odd puncture. Any idea how it happened? Did the dealer shed any light?
You should buy a full set of almost new tires at that price from the people selling the tires & rims if they will split it up. I'm looking for a set of the sport pack rims minus the tires.

///Matt · 10-05-2006, 03:06 AM

That is from a hitting a steel plate, or similar pointed corner sticking up in the road. You probably hit it doing about 50-60, and it creates a weak spot in the sidewall of the tire, which then expands until it does just what it did.

I see this ALL the time (I'm a BMW tech.) It's not a faulty tire. It's just poor luck.

$400 usd for total bill, or $400 usd to buy the tire, then extra for installation?

If $400 total, that's normal for RFT tires. if it was $400 just to buy the tire, DAMN. You got SCREWED. Should have been under $300.

Matt

conocelo · 10-05-2006, 09:41 AM

It is a left rear tire.
thanks for the replays.

400usd just the tire.... yes i know it is very very expensive. that tire in mexico Bridgestone dosent sell it.... So i have it to buy it at the dealer(it was on stock). I could buy it at tire rack.... but the ship will take much time.

My car cost me about 10k more than USA.... and all the accesories and replacement parts are much more expensive than that. Well i have seen in parts of the world that just the car cost almost double than the states. i dont want to imagine how much are the parts.

txusa03 · 10-05-2006, 11:34 AM

RFT save your butt from further damages to you or your car or anyone else on the same road.

txusa03 · 10-05-2006, 11:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by canucklion

your runflat tire says made in Japan, are they bridgestones?

my is also made in japan...(no surprise there)

triton. · 10-05-2006, 11:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by conocelo

today was the first highway to my e92 335. and suddenly boom a tire blows. i was crusing at about 140km/h (85mph) and suddenly i hear a pssss sound and inmediatly the sign of a flat in the dashboard. it is very strange you can see it on the picture. the rim is very dirty but it is intact. i dont remember hiting anything on the road.
Well RFT.... i manage to get to a BMW and as i imagine the tire is trash..... they have it on stock. but at a little bit more of 400usd......
how much is in the USA?

Just had my left front tire replaced, total cost was $371 USD total for all.

ska///235i · 10-05-2006, 11:10 PM

tires have warranties when is new...check your paperwork
that looks like a sidewall defect since your rims have no damage....you have a case

MMakoto · 10-07-2006, 05:36 PM

i had one of my rear 18s replaced at the dealership, it cost me like $541 out the door. they said the tire itself is like $300+ and the mounting is their rimless technology (replacing a flat w/o touching the rim

, so it won't scratch it). i know i got ripped off pretty badly, but i needed it and couldn't wait to order from tirerack.

froman · 10-07-2006, 09:58 PM

$541 is insane. Tire Rack is $250 for the rear tire, plus $15 for shipping. Discount Tire will match Tire Rack's price, if you have one around you, and then they charge about $20 to mount and balance. PLus you get free prorated road hazard. Sorry if this seems like a plug for Discount Tire, but they always treat me right.

Yvette · 10-07-2006, 10:17 PM

mine's not bridgestone.. mine's from continental...
or bridgestone only for e92??

RGRAY · 10-07-2006, 11:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by e90sexion

mine's not bridgestone.. mine's from continental...
or bridgestone only for e92??

Mine came with Continentals.

Carnage · 10-07-2006, 11:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ska

tires have warranties when is new...check your paperwork
that looks like a sidewall defect since your rims have no damage....you have a case

I agree. I would pursue it and see if you can get your money back.

triton. · 10-08-2006, 12:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by e90sexion

mine's not bridgestone.. mine's from continental...
or bridgestone only for e92??

Bridgestones come with 330/335 with sports package. XI come with the All season.

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///Matt United States Marine 347 Rep 2,748 Posts Drives: 2007 Dodge Ram 1500 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (8) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	That is from a hitting a steel plate, or similar pointed corner sticking up in the road. You probably hit it doing about 50-60, and it creates a weak spot in the sidewall of the tire, which then expands until it does just what it did. I see this ALL the time (I'm a BMW tech.) It's not a faulty tire. It's just poor luck. $400 usd for total bill, or $400 usd to buy the tire, then extra for installation? If $400 total, that's normal for RFT tires. if it was $400 just to buy the tire, DAMN. You got SCREWED. Should have been under $300. Matt
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conocelo Private 10 Rep 60 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: mexico df iTrader: (0)	It is a left rear tire. thanks for the replays. 400usd just the tire.... yes i know it is very very expensive. that tire in mexico Bridgestone dosent sell it.... So i have it to buy it at the dealer(it was on stock). I could buy it at tire rack.... but the ship will take much time. My car cost me about 10k more than USA.... and all the accesories and replacement parts are much more expensive than that. Well i have seen in parts of the world that just the car cost almost double than the states. i dont want to imagine how much are the parts. __________________ e92 335i Titanium Silver Metallic, Black Dakota, Brushed aluminium. Step, PDC, Premium, Comfort accesss, Active Cruise control, Power rear sunshade. 188s 17in 225/45 255/40 06 Jeep Liberty 4x4
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froman Private First Class 16 Rep 178 Posts Drives: 2008 550i Sport Space Gray Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (0)	$541 is insane. Tire Rack is $250 for the rear tire, plus $15 for shipping. Discount Tire will match Tire Rack's price, if you have one around you, and then they charge about $20 to mount and balance. PLus you get free prorated road hazard. Sorry if this seems like a plug for Discount Tire, but they always treat me right.
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