Are run flats worth it?

TENCHI · 04-14-2006, 10:43 AM

I was told by the sales person that once the run flats get punctured, thats it. Have to get new tires. Isn't that kinda expensive?

KL2DC · 04-14-2006, 10:48 AM

depends...in some cases you can patch the RFTs. And yes it can get kind of expensive, a lot of dealers and some posters here can attest to the value of the tire/wheel warranty because of this...and yes RFTs (at this time) is a compromised solution.

TENCHI · 04-14-2006, 10:59 AM

that sux. I will be sure to replace them then

Driv3r · 04-14-2006, 11:24 AM

listen to my story then, i recently gave my car in for service and when i got it back, one of the tires had about 4 nails in them, so they replaced it free of charge...about 2 weeks later that same tire got another puncture. so i just patched it and its been working fine for a month and a half already.. BTW i have a 325i ZSP

kal-el · 04-23-2006, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Driv3r

listen to my story then, i recently gave my car in for service and when i got it back, one of the tires had about 4 nails in them, so they replaced it free of charge...about 2 weeks later that same tire got another puncture. so i just patched it and its been working fine for a month and a half already.. BTW i have a 325i ZSP

really? where did you go to get it patched ? any tire stores ?

Nolan · 04-25-2006, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by TENCHI

that sux. I will be sure to replace them then

If you replace the RFT´s remember a backup plan if you get flat tyre.
Or else you´re kinda stuck on the road side..

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