So I've ditched run flats

Tom Tallon · 08-06-2015, 07:11 AM

Having moved on from my last thread, I've turned my attention to delving into spare wheel issues but find some good people on bimmerforums have posted on why they have not felt it necessary to carry a spare wheel. Here's why-

1. They have RAC membership and RAC patrols carry a 5 bolt universal wheel in case its needed to have members travel to nearest Tyre Centre, usually ATS. Apparently RAC attend 70,000 callouts a year where members dont carry a spare so this expedient was needed.

2. A few have bought their non run flats from ATS who have a 3 year deal of about 40 quid where they will attend at roadside to either a. fix puncture or b.use their own spare wheel to get member mobile or c. tow car to nearest centre.

Anyone with experience of this method of approach? Any downers you can see by trusting to this strategy of importing a spare by phone? I'm told its 24 hour service and Europe wide in ATS's case.

davyk31 · 08-06-2015, 07:25 AM

So long as you can wait until the RAC turn up that's probably ok. I would rather get the wheel sorted and move on especially if its late at night or somewhere hazardous to stop.

Tengocity · 08-06-2015, 07:26 AM

I'm not really someone who bases too much on relying on someone else to help me, so I'd rather have at least a mobility kit in the car.

....,,,,..,,.. · 08-06-2015, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Tengocity

I'm not really someone who bases too much on relying on someone else to help me, so I'd rather have at least a mobility kit in the car.

Definitely a mobility kit.

Can't see the point of switching from run flats and then carting a tyre around.

I admit I still have my RAC going, it's only like 30 quid a year or something.

However once have wife's Peugeot, will have BMW assist and Peugeot assist.

Do BMW assist have any issues with punctures etc?

Slipperyshoe · 08-06-2015, 07:44 AM

I have BMW mobility kit but you could just get a cheap compressor and a couple of cans of sludge.

SkyJawa · 08-06-2015, 07:54 AM

Slime Kit, way cheaper than the BMW kit and does exactly the same thing!

Tom Tallon · 08-06-2015, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Brigand

Definitely a mobility kit.

Can't see the point of switching from run flats and then carting a tyre around.

I admit I still have my RAC going, it's only like 30 quid a year or something.

However once have wife's Peugeot, will have BMW assist and Peugeot assist.

Do BMW assist have any issues with punctures etc?

Good point your last one Brigand - presumably BMW Assist could also get you going with a spare they carry. Its not something they talk or boast about widely.
I wonder if anyone has experience of this since I still have 18 months of their support - unless of course they won't handle non run flats if people have ditched the original set up.

Tom Tallon · 08-06-2015, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Tengocity

I'm not really someone who bases too much on relying on someone else to help me, so I'd rather have at least a mobility kit in the car.

I suppose you could get the ATS guarantee as well as a kit - would cost south of £100 one off.

NISFAN · 08-06-2015, 08:04 AM

Like above I carry a mobility kit. In my case a Continental tyres system, which is similar to the type BMW use, and is exactly what Ford use.

You do see some punctures on the motorway that would not work with this type of repair (tyre clearly been driven on and carcass damaged). However, I feel with TPMS you do get an early warning and in most cases enough time to react so you don't drive on a flat (seems some people think you can limp to the next exit, which you clearly can't) . If a sudden loss of pressure, that is likely down to a large gash, which a mobility kit won't help with anyway. In that case a quick phone call to either BMW assist, or a quick join up to AA/ RAC will do the trick.

Here is the universal wheel they use:http://www.dynomec.co.uk/universal-spare-wheel.html

DarrenL_007 · 08-06-2015, 08:05 AM

I use "Slime" for puncture repair and it works fine. The advantage of Slime is that it can stay inside the tyre and it works as a method for preventing further punctures.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Slime-180033...Slime+puncture

teaston · 08-06-2015, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SkyJawa

Slime Kit, way cheaper than the BMW kit and does exactly the same thing!

This^

And slime doesn't appear to have a use by date unlike the BMW kit!

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Tom Tallon Lieutenant 164 Rep 496 Posts Drives: BMW 335 XDRIVE Join Date: May 2014 Location: North East England iTrader: (0)	So I've ditched run flats - do I really need a spare wheel Having moved on from my last thread, I've turned my attention to delving into spare wheel issues but find some good people on bimmerforums have posted on why they have not felt it necessary to carry a spare wheel. Here's why- 1. They have RAC membership and RAC patrols carry a 5 bolt universal wheel in case its needed to have members travel to nearest Tyre Centre, usually ATS. Apparently RAC attend 70,000 callouts a year where members dont carry a spare so this expedient was needed. 2. A few have bought their non run flats from ATS who have a 3 year deal of about 40 quid where they will attend at roadside to either a. fix puncture or b.use their own spare wheel to get member mobile or c. tow car to nearest centre. Anyone with experience of this method of approach? Any downers you can see by trusting to this strategy of importing a spare by phone? I'm told its 24 hour service and Europe wide in ATS's case.
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davyk31 Major General 1042 Rep 6,946 Posts Drives: Macan GTS :-) & F40 M135i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Northern Ireland iTrader: (0)	So long as you can wait until the RAC turn up that's probably ok. I would rather get the wheel sorted and move on especially if its late at night or somewhere hazardous to stop.
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NISFAN Major General 3489 Rep 9,709 Posts Drives: BMW M2 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Bedford UK iTrader: (0)	Like above I carry a mobility kit. In my case a Continental tyres system, which is similar to the type BMW use, and is exactly what Ford use. You do see some punctures on the motorway that would not work with this type of repair (tyre clearly been driven on and carcass damaged). However, I feel with TPMS you do get an early warning and in most cases enough time to react so you don't drive on a flat (seems some people think you can limp to the next exit, which you clearly can't) . If a sudden loss of pressure, that is likely down to a large gash, which a mobility kit won't help with anyway. In that case a quick phone call to either BMW assist, or a quick join up to AA/ RAC will do the trick. Here is the universal wheel they use:http://www.dynomec.co.uk/universal-spare-wheel.html
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