[fecurtis]

A little late with this post but last Thursday (July 2nd) I had made the decision to wash and wax my car and giving it a good cleaning before leaving for the 4 hour drive to Long Island for the weekend.

I get to the wheels and tires and notice this:


Needless to say I finished cleaning and immediately called the dealer. Of course they had no loaners available given the short notice so I carefully drove the car over and dropped it off and found other transportation arrangements to get me to and from NY over the holiday weekend.

It's been almost a week now and the car is still at the dealer while I await for the tire to actually get shipped to the dealer. At least they called me on Monday saying they had a loaner and gave me a 528i xDrive.

Either way, if I had decided to wait until AFTER the trip to clean my car, I may not even be here today. The last thing I would've needed is to have the tire blow out on the Jersey Turnpike or something.

Lesson learned though, I need to visually inspect the car more frequently. These low profile run flat tires aren't the most reliable on these pothole ridden streets.

[CalCarNut]

Good thing you noticed. No rim damage?

[fecurtis]

Originally Posted by SoCalDave

Good thing you noticed. No rim damage?

Not from what I could see. But once the tire reaches the dealership (should be today) they could let me know for sure.

[CalCarNut]

Originally Posted by fecurtis

Not from what I could see. But once the tire reaches the dealership (should be today) they could let me know for sure.

I go to the TPMS option on idrive at least once a week and do a check on tire pressures. I know right now my rears are inflated 6lbs above the fronts and just haven't equalized them yet (came from dealer this way). Think I'm running 32lbs front, 38lbs rear.

Hope your wheel is good!

[joz]

Bummer. Good thing you caught it though!

The rim may be a bit bent 180 degrees opposite of the bubble.

[BDWonder]

Originally Posted by fecurtis

A little late with this post but last Thursday (July 2nd) I had made the decision to wash and wax my car and giving it a good cleaning before leaving for the 4 hour drive to Long Island for the weekend.

I get to the wheels and tires and notice this:


Needless to say I finished cleaning and immediately called the dealer. Of course they had no loaners available given the short notice so I carefully drove the car over and dropped it off and found other transportation arrangements to get me to and from NY over the holiday weekend.

It's been almost a week now and the car is still at the dealer while I await for the tire to actually get shipped to the dealer. At least they called me on Monday saying they had a loaner and gave me a 528i xDrive.

Either way, if I had decided to wait until AFTER the trip to clean my car, I may not even be here today. The last thing I would've needed is to have the tire blow out on the Jersey Turnpike or something.

Lesson learned though, I need to visually inspect the car more frequently. These low profile run flat tires aren't the most reliable on these pothole ridden streets.

Sorry to read about your problem dude. that stinks. I def would not be happy if I saw this on my car. Let’s just get it all fixed! btw, if the tire blew up on the highway, you would be totally fine on these RFT. I am speaking from experience. I was on West Side Highway going to the BMW of Manhattan dealership for maintenance. And I hit a huge pot-hole. Felt like someone shot a cannon at me...and all i heard was a hissing noise. Never did I lose control of the car. And I only had one hand on the wheel. There was no swerving, no screeching, in fact there was nothing to indicate at all loss of control, other than the loud explosion of the tire.

I came to the stealership, and they offered me an insane price for the tire. I thanked them and rejected the offer. I bought the tire on tirerack. I was able to drive home on that blown tire, and then some. Incredible safety and reassurance on the RFT. I still hate them lol but cant deny their use. The tire had at least a 2 inch gash, I was able to slip my three fingers right in there. Get this, the dealer stated that they tried to pump air in the tire but it wasn’t holding it. In raw astonishment of idiocy, I stuck my three fingers in the gash and asked if they considered this hole. Lol.

[Mzansi]

Tough one but thankfully you caught that in time. I make it a habit to check tyre pressure once a week, manually and always do a detail before long trips as it help with cleaning on return to base.

On my previous ride, 320d E90, 3 months ago,I hit a pothole, did not damage the rim, BMW On Call came out with a loan tire/rim so I could continue my journey, the next day I fitted 4 new tyres to be safe and 30 km later, another one popped ��, this time I drove 40 km with popped run flat to tyre dealer to get an insurance replacement, so lot of respect and appreciation for RF tyres.

[tex2670]

Originally Posted by fecurtis

A little late with this post but last Thursday (July 2nd) I had made the decision to wash and wax my car and giving it a good cleaning before leaving for the 4 hour drive to Long Island for the weekend.

I get to the wheels and tires and notice this:


Needless to say I finished cleaning and immediately called the dealer. Of course they had no loaners available given the short notice so I carefully drove the car over and dropped it off and found other transportation arrangements to get me to and from NY over the holiday weekend.

It's been almost a week now and the car is still at the dealer while I await for the tire to actually get shipped to the dealer. At least they called me on Monday saying they had a loaner and gave me a 528i xDrive.

Either way, if I had decided to wait until AFTER the trip to clean my car, I may not even be here today. The last thing I would've needed is to have the tire blow out on the Jersey Turnpike or something.

Lesson learned though, I need to visually inspect the car more frequently. These low profile run flat tires aren't the most reliable on these pothole ridden streets.

Wow--good catch. I usually wash the car after the road trip. I guess I need to do a walk around more closely before trips.

[rolltidef32]

Originally Posted by tex2670

Wow--good catch. I usually wash the car after the road trip. I guess I need to do a walk around more closely before trips.

Gentlemen, please always check tire pressure, oil, and coolant before going on a road trip. This will save you from being stuck on the road most of the time.

Be safe out there.

[Jmpascual]

Originally Posted by BDWonder

Sorry to read about your problem dude. that stinks. I def would not be happy if I saw this on my car. Let’s just get it all fixed! btw, if the tire blew up on the highway, you would be totally fine on these RFT. I am speaking from experience. I was on West Side Highway going to the BMW of Manhattan dealership for maintenance. And I hit a huge pot-hole. Felt like someone shot a cannon at me...and all i heard was a hissing noise. Never did I lose control of the car. And I only had one hand on the wheel. There was no swerving, no screeching, in fact there was nothing to indicate at all loss of control, other than the loud explosion of the tire.

I came to the stealership, and they offered me an insane price for the tire. I thanked them and rejected the offer. I bought the tire on tirerack. I was able to drive home on that blown tire, and then some. Incredible safety and reassurance on the RFT. I still hate them lol but cant deny their use. The tire had at least a 2 inch gash, I was able to slip my three fingers right in there. Get this, the dealer stated that they tried to pump air in the tire but it wasn’t holding it. In raw astonishment of idiocy, I stuck my three fingers in the gash and asked if they considered this hole. Lol.

This had already happened to me. Ive actually driven on a bubble for a while without incident. Didn't replace it until it finally kind of tore. However, it is better to be safe than sorry.
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[G30 B58]

Originally Posted by joz

Bummer. Good thing you caught it though!

The rim may be a bit bent 180 degrees opposite of the bubble.

Explain please.

[spuntyb]

Another reason a quick, daily walk-around of the car is a good idea. I do it obsessively since I street park in Manhattan, but it's not a bad idea for anybody.

[joz]

Originally Posted by F32 N55

Explain please.

When i got my bubble the rim was slightly bent 180 degrees opposite of where the bubble was. While getting it replaced the tech was saying it is pretty common for the bubble to form opposite of where the impact actually occured. I know the bubble is due to pinching of the side wall from the compression, but not sure why it would be oopposite. I tried to research it a while back but all i found was a bunch of crap about how tire bubbles aren't repairable.

[ft1330]

Originally Posted by SoCalDave

I go to the TPMS option on idrive at least once a week and do a check on tire pressures. I know right now my rears are inflated 6lbs above the fronts and just haven't equalized them yet (came from dealer this way). Think I'm running 32lbs front, 38lbs rear.

Hope your wheel is good!

Is this a new option in 2015?

[ft1330]

Originally Posted by joz

When i got my bubble the rim was slightly bent 180 degrees opposite of where the bubble was. While getting it replaced the tech was saying it is pretty common for the bubble to form opposite of where the impact actually occured. I know the bubble is due to pinching of the side wall from the compression, but not sure why it would be oopposite. I tried to research it a while back but all i found was a bunch of crap about how tire bubbles aren't repairable.

Just a guess but maybe it pushes air to the other side violently so it punctures the inside wall and create the bubble? Kinda weird thought because you would think the displaced air would get spread out in the entire tire, not causing any damage.

[G30 B58]

Originally Posted by ft1330

Is this a new option in 2015?

???

Yes you can read tire pressure on the i-drive screen. You can code it for temperature too.

[carzaddict]

i make it a point to physically check all 4 tires at least once a week for bubbles.

thats the life we live

[mike@x-ph.com]

Good thing you caught it

[fecurtis]

Yup as others have stated, I'll definitely be making it a habit of checking my tires at least once a week.

[Thumper333]

Originally Posted by joz

I tried to research it a while back but all i found was a bunch of crap about how tire bubbles aren't repairable.

Um, bubbles AREN'T repairable. Bubbles are formed when the steel belts inside the tire snap, and almost always form on the sidewalls. Sidewalls are not repairable and there's no way to weld in new belts (and they aren't really full core steel belts anymore anyway LOL).

OP, good catch, I always like to wash the car before a trip and it's always a good idea to do a quick visual regularly. Glad you caught it.

[joz]

Originally Posted by Thumper333

Um, bubbles AREN'T repairable. Bubbles are formed when the steel belts inside the tire snap, and almost always form on the sidewalls. Sidewalls are not repairable and there's no way to weld in new belts (and they aren't really full core steel belts anymore anyway LOL).

OP, good catch, I always like to wash the car before a trip and it's always a good idea to do a quick visual regularly. Glad you caught it.

Completely agree they aren't repairable and wasn't trying to find out if there was a work around. By "crap" i was just referring to the generic FAQ/PR statements all manufacturers and shops make about the issue. Had no luck finding any detailed technical info about how it can develop 180 degrees opposite but no luck. I must admit though my efforts were limited to a 5 minute googling endevour.

[CHCCubs]

Originally Posted by rolltidef32

Gentlemen, please always check tire pressure, oil, and coolant before going on a road trip. This will save you from being stuck on the road most of the time.

Be safe out there.

Agreed, I actually check all of these on weekly basis.