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Puncture
- ronk
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Puncture
I collected my first puncture in a long time tonight driving mrs K ‘s 335
So it's either a £15 repair or a £250 tyre replacement
So it's either a £15 repair or a £250 tyre replacement
You don't stop playing when you get old - You get old when you stop playing!
So I bought a 35is with all the toys to play with.![Thumbs Up :thumbsup:](./images/smilies/smilie_thumbsup.gif)
So I bought a 35is with all the toys to play with.
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- TitanTim
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Puncture
Think I went nearly 40 years of driving with no punctures and then had 2 in one year. Both repaired at KwikFit for 20 quid as the tyres still had 5mm of tread.
I hope it's not runflat which I have on the 140i as will most likely be a new tyre alhough they can be repaired if not driven far, thats if you can find someone prepared to do it.
My biggest fear is the alloy being damaged
Tim.
I hope it's not runflat which I have on the 140i as will most likely be a new tyre alhough they can be repaired if not driven far, thats if you can find someone prepared to do it.
My biggest fear is the alloy being damaged
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Tim.
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Puncture
I had to do 10/l15 miles on it.
It is a runflat (which are ok on the 335) and is star marked so suppliers are limited if la new tyre is needed..
It is a runflat (which are ok on the 335) and is star marked so suppliers are limited if la new tyre is needed..
Last edited by ronk on Sun May 26, 2024 10:23 am, edited 1 time in total.
You don't stop playing when you get old - You get old when you stop playing!
So I bought a 35is with all the toys to play with.![Thumbs Up :thumbsup:](./images/smilies/smilie_thumbsup.gif)
So I bought a 35is with all the toys to play with.
![Thumbs Up :thumbsup:](./images/smilies/smilie_thumbsup.gif)
- ronk
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Puncture
Sorry I had a typo - I drove 10 to 15 miles!
The tyre was quite warm but not hot when i got home.
The tyre was quite warm but not hot when i got home.
Last edited by ronk on Sun May 26, 2024 10:26 am, edited 1 time in total.
You don't stop playing when you get old - You get old when you stop playing!
So I bought a 35is with all the toys to play with.![Thumbs Up :thumbsup:](./images/smilies/smilie_thumbsup.gif)
So I bought a 35is with all the toys to play with.
![Thumbs Up :thumbsup:](./images/smilies/smilie_thumbsup.gif)
- B21
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Puncture
Once you’ve run any distance on a run flat with it deflated it’s a new tyre time..
We choose to go to on with this endeavour at this time and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard…
A very modified Atacama Yellow 35is
Previously a slightly less modified Atacama Yellow 20i MSport ![Thumbs Up :thumbsup:](./images/smilies/smilie_thumbsup.gif)
A very modified Atacama Yellow 35is
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- ronk
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Puncture
It’s not peace of mind..it’s been structurally compromised…
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We choose to go to on with this endeavour at this time and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard…
A very modified Atacama Yellow 35is
Previously a slightly less modified Atacama Yellow 20i MSport ![Thumbs Up :thumbsup:](./images/smilies/smilie_thumbsup.gif)
A very modified Atacama Yellow 35is
![Thumbs Up :thumbsup:](./images/smilies/smilie_thumbsup.gif)
![Thumbs Up :thumbsup:](./images/smilies/smilie_thumbsup.gif)
- ronk
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Puncture
I meant that even if it looks ok - for peace of mind it will be replaced.
The car is XDrive so i will have to look at the tread depths of the other three tyres - this could be an expensive puncture!
The car is XDrive so i will have to look at the tread depths of the other three tyres - this could be an expensive puncture!
You don't stop playing when you get old - You get old when you stop playing!
So I bought a 35is with all the toys to play with.![Thumbs Up :thumbsup:](./images/smilies/smilie_thumbsup.gif)
So I bought a 35is with all the toys to play with.
![Thumbs Up :thumbsup:](./images/smilies/smilie_thumbsup.gif)
- TitanTim
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Puncture
Yes does sound like a new tyre time then. Upside is you can carry on driving but downside is a new tyre. I actually don't dislike runflats, especially if getting a flat on a smart motorway. No way I'd want to be stopping on a live lane
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Tim.
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- ronk
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Puncture
I decided to take the wheel off and inspect the tyre.
Unfortunately there is a tiny hole in the sidewall - there is no debris left the hole and I’m at a loss as to what has caused it. Nevertheless, the decision to buy a new tyre has been made for me.
I’m now off to see if there’s been any malicious activity on my dash camera!
Ps
Just checked the Dashcam and nothing recorded - maybe it’s just my suspicions mind!
As a footnote- the wheels and tyres were fitted by a BMW main dealer last July - in order to get the wheel nut loose I had to use a socket on a breaker bar then use a 1.5m pipe.
They must have have used a windy hammer gun set to 11
Unfortunately there is a tiny hole in the sidewall - there is no debris left the hole and I’m at a loss as to what has caused it. Nevertheless, the decision to buy a new tyre has been made for me.
I’m now off to see if there’s been any malicious activity on my dash camera!
Ps
Just checked the Dashcam and nothing recorded - maybe it’s just my suspicions mind!
As a footnote- the wheels and tyres were fitted by a BMW main dealer last July - in order to get the wheel nut loose I had to use a socket on a breaker bar then use a 1.5m pipe.
They must have have used a windy hammer gun set to 11
You don't stop playing when you get old - You get old when you stop playing!
So I bought a 35is with all the toys to play with.![Thumbs Up :thumbsup:](./images/smilies/smilie_thumbsup.gif)
So I bought a 35is with all the toys to play with.
![Thumbs Up :thumbsup:](./images/smilies/smilie_thumbsup.gif)
- Mr Tidy
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Puncture
It depends how low the pressure was when were driving, but over that distance it could have been pretty low. While it might look OK but I believe they degrade internally long before you see any signs on the tyre walls.
Definitely sounds like new tyre time to me.
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Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
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