Blew out a run flat

by "BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather" (bugeyedacura)
Published 04/03/2017 at 23:24

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Apparently hard acceleration after running over a piece of ceramic in the road earlier in the day is a recipe for tire disaster. It made a loud pop and then the car told me to pull over. Luckily I was less than a mile from my dealer so I was able to limp it back. But in that short time the tire went flat and definitely did not live up to its name. I am disappoint.

Replies (7)

"m-b-w loves his SUBAROO" (m-b-w)
04/04/2017 at 00:31, STARS: 0

that a pirelli?

"RallyWrench" (rndlitebmw)
04/04/2017 at 00:39, STARS: 4

And this is why I recommend fitting real tires and just carrying a Slime kit and making sure your AAA is paid up to all my BMW/Mini clients who are afflicted with these. They suck at everything tires are supposed to do, and the one thing they’re not, running flat. If they’re stuck somewhere, it’s unlikely they’ll find a duplicate tire, and if they do it’s million dollars. At that point it makes no difference what’s on the wheel, so they may as well improve the ride (and grip, and treadwear) with conventional tires.

"TheBimmerGuyWhoNowOwnsAChevy" (thebimmerguy)
04/04/2017 at 00:57, STARS: 1

You learn something everyday I guess

"BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather" (bugeyedacura)
04/04/2017 at 08:19, STARS: 0

Yup

"Rico" (ricorich)
04/04/2017 at 08:31, STARS: 1

Time for some Michelin AS3s

"m-b-w loves his SUBAROO" (m-b-w)
04/04/2017 at 11:49, STARS: 1

I had a non runflat Pirelli blow its sidewall over a small pothole last summer. I don’t think I’ll get another set once these are worn out.

"BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather" (bugeyedacura)
04/04/2017 at 15:20, STARS: 1

If these wear out before the end of my lease I’ll be getting the Contis.