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Can I patch or replace one tire?
I have about 1,400 miles on a 2020 m550i. This afternoon while looking at houses and at my next stop discovered a nail all the way into the tire. Low pressure alert came on, but only a few psi low. Is this something I can patch? If not, given my low mileage, can I just replace the one tire?
This is the front passenger side.
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Pretty sure you'll be fine to replace.
Sure you still have 8 or 9/32nds left on tread depth. I'd patch if you can, easier and less expensive
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I thought you can't patch run flats. Either way, it's perfectly fine to replace one tyre given your low mileage.
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It's up to each consumer to determine whether they drove on the tire deflated or severely under inflated for a period of time. If they did, it's advisable to replace the tire. Most situations involve an under inflated tire but still more than 20psi and a quick repair. Those tires can safely be repaired. Unless it's a Goodyear run flat, in which case all bets are off. Worst run flat sidewalls I've ever experienced.
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A run flat tire may not work as designed if it's been patched. It's not worth the risk, especially at high-speed. |
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I wouldn't risk patching. If you have a road hazard warranty the tire will be covered for replacement. Even if you drive below 60 all the time a run flat can grenade apart when compromised. A friend of mine had a run flat peel apart on the highway and it took out his rear fender and bumper.
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You can totally patch/plug (preferably both) a runflat. At least that tire was designed to be driven on with low/no pressure.
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Let me get this straight... You are swapping out parts designed by some of the top engineers in the world because some guys sponsored by a company told you it's "better??" But when you ask the same guy about tracking, "oh no, I have a kid now" or "I just detailed my car." or "i just got new tires."
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You can patch it, but it may not perform as designed when it goes completely flat next time. To me it's a safety thing and not worth the risk. That doubt will always be in your mind when your hugging that corner at 90 mph, but that's just me.
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And plenty of track guys have plugged/patched tires and used them on track. There's NO street driving that will replicate anything you'd get on track. .
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Bring it to discount tire. They will do it for free.
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Still doesn't change what I said about plugging and patching a street tire. .
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Most discount tire stores are using tire mounting machines from the 1980s. Beware as these machines struggle removing 18"+ run flat low profile tires. In other words expect the lip of the rim to not look the same post repair.
Find a tire shop with a Leverless mounting machine or one with an automated arm (hands off tire removal with only a nylon wheel touching the inside bead of the rim) . You can find some good examples on the Hunter Engineering website.
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Lack of understanding by drivers and tire shops is predominantly why tire OEMs push for replacements instead of repair options. They just don't want the liability.
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But I can vouch for the experience at Discount Tire. The last few BMWs I've had all ran 19" wheels and I have never had an issue with them damaging wheels. They earned my business when I rolled in there with a flat run flat and they patched it for free. Of course I went back there ever since. |
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