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Smartbear · Post by **Smartbear** » Fri Dec 04, 2020 3:50 pm

sumotan wrote: ↑Fri Dec 04, 2020 3:44 pm Sligtly OT question pls, I see that many of you aren't using Run Flats anymore.
What do you guys use in the event of a punture, at my end puntures are pretty common
due to no small part of many sharp debri.

Thanks

Rats tails, used them many times with no issues.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CAR-VAN-TRUC ... 890.l49292
Rob

enuff_zed · Post by **enuff_zed** » Fri Dec 04, 2020 3:56 pm

If you get lots of punctures then I am led to believe that there are many brands of run-flats which do not handle as badly as the Bridgestones.
So maybe, in your position, you would be better to research that?

clarker63 · Post by **clarker63** » Fri Dec 04, 2020 5:11 pm

sumotan wrote: ↑Fri Dec 04, 2020 3:44 pm Sligtly OT question pls, I see that many of you aren't using Run Flats anymore.
What do you guys use in the event of a punture, at my end puntures are pretty common
due to no small part of many sharp debri.

Thanks

A can of goo/compressor, and I have some rats tails puncture repair kits.. in the hope its just a nail

Beeacon · Post by **Beeacon** » Fri Dec 04, 2020 5:46 pm

Rats tails, a compressor with built in torch, and a can of inflating goo for good measure, and an RAC membership.

clarker63 · Post by **clarker63** » Fri Dec 04, 2020 5:52 pm

Beeacon wrote: ↑Fri Dec 04, 2020 5:46 pm and an RAC membership

Having just used the RAC for recovery of our 4x4 (also with no spare tyre), and spending 5 hours getting just 30 miles to home, I'm contemplating something different, but I only think the AA has their own fleet.. I now have bought a spare wheel for that one (but no good for the Z)

Pbondar · Post by **Pbondar** » Fri Dec 04, 2020 8:36 pm

clarker63 wrote: ↑Fri Dec 04, 2020 5:52 pm
Beeacon wrote: ↑Fri Dec 04, 2020 5:46 pm and an RAC membership
Having just used the RAC for recovery of our 4x4 (also with no spare tyre), and spending 5 hours getting just 30 miles to home, I'm contemplating something different, but I only think the AA has their own fleet.. I now have bought a spare wheel for that one (but no good for the Z)

Was with RAC for 30+ years never used them ...collected a puncture in the Volvo and couldn’t get the locking nut off so called them....and they couldn’t even quote me a time ...

Swapped to AA at next renewal two years ago...

Collected a major hole in the Zed front tyre from a 10mm bolt lying in the road..not rat tail solvable..called AA from middle of nowhere ..middle of Covid crisis ..32 minutes recovery trailer arrived...happy days..

Other people’s experiences may very...

BeardyJon · Post by **BeardyJon** » Fri Dec 04, 2020 10:04 pm

del_tl1000r wrote: ↑Mon Sep 24, 2018 6:58 pm Hi all. Finally took the plunge after nearly a year of looking. Have bought these and wondering what the ideal tyre size would be? My car is a stock 23i, non Msport.

https://cmwheels.com/product/19-stagger ... 46-z4-f30/

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I bought these and I went with

Fronts: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 235/35 R19
Rears: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 255/35 R19

SUPER comfy ride, and the tyres literally saved my life when I hit a huge puddle on the A1 at high speed. Tracked straight across the pond instead of spinning out.

Smartbear · Post by **Smartbear** » Fri Dec 04, 2020 11:48 pm

Pbondar wrote: ↑Fri Dec 04, 2020 8:36 pm
clarker63 wrote: ↑Fri Dec 04, 2020 5:52 pm
Beeacon wrote: ↑Fri Dec 04, 2020 5:46 pm and an RAC membership
Having just used the RAC for recovery of our 4x4 (also with no spare tyre), and spending 5 hours getting just 30 miles to home, I'm contemplating something different, but I only think the AA has their own fleet.. I now have bought a spare wheel for that one (but no good for the Z)
Was with RAC for 30+ years never used them ...collected a puncture in the Volvo and couldn’t get the locking nut off so called them....and they couldn’t even quote me a time ...

Swapped to AA at next renewal two years ago...

Collected a major hole in the Zed front tyre from a 10mm bolt lying in the road..not rat tail solvable..called AA from middle of nowhere ..middle of Covid crisis ..32 minutes recovery trailer arrived...happy days..

Other people’s experiences may very...

I presume the AA man used a whole rat?

Rob

Pbondar · Post by **Pbondar** » Sat Dec 05, 2020 12:07 am

Rob...no amount of rats would fix it...a number of minutae ...

I didn’t get a tyre warning sensor light up

By the time i smelt burning rubber and pulled up to see it was flattish then drove a further mile to get out of a dangerous bend situation I figured that recovery was the only option..

The hole was around 10mm in diameter with 20mm of damage around it..

It was a nice sunny afternoon and I limped to one of my local pubs..

Given I missed Sunday lunch I figured I’d have hours to kill after calling out for rescue...

I was gutted to see them turn up after only my first pint of scrumpy...had to cancel my lunch order..

Should have stuck with the RAC

Smartbear · Post by **Smartbear** » Sat Dec 05, 2020 12:25 am

Pbondar wrote: ↑Sat Dec 05, 2020 12:07 am Rob...no amount of rats would fix it...a number of minutae ...

I didn’t get a tyre warning sensor light up

By the time i smelt burning rubber and pulled up to see it was flattish then drove a further mile to get out of a dangerous bend situation I figured that recovery was the only option..

The hole was around 10mm in diameter with 20mm of damage around it..

It was a nice sunny afternoon and I limped to one of my local pubs..

Given I missed Sunday lunch I figured I’d have hours to kill after calling out for rescue...

I was gutted to see them turn up after only my first pint of scrumpy...had to cancel my lunch order..

Should have stuck with the RAC

“AA cancels drinking session” makes a great headline imho

Rob

sumotan · Post by **sumotan** » Sat Dec 05, 2020 4:02 am

Smartbear wrote: ↑Fri Dec 04, 2020 3:50 pm
sumotan wrote: ↑Fri Dec 04, 2020 3:44 pm Sligtly OT question pls, I see that many of you aren't using Run Flats anymore.
What do you guys use in the event of a punture, at my end puntures are pretty common
due to no small part of many sharp debri.

Thanks
Rats tails, used them many times with no issues.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CAR-VAN-TRUC ... 890.l49292
Rob

Thanks Smart bear this is what we normally use here.

sumotan · Post by **sumotan** » Sat Dec 05, 2020 4:07 am

enuff_zed wrote: ↑Fri Dec 04, 2020 3:56 pm If you get lots of punctures then I am led to believe that there are many brands of run-flats which do not handle as badly as the Bridgestones.
So maybe, in your position, you would be better to research that?

Too late already ordered a set of normal tires.
Thanks

Pbondar · Post by **Pbondar** » Sat Dec 05, 2020 9:55 am

Smartbear wrote: ↑Sat Dec 05, 2020 12:25 am
Pbondar wrote: ↑Sat Dec 05, 2020 12:07 am Rob...no amount of rats would fix it...a number of minutae ...

I didn’t get a tyre warning sensor light up

By the time i smelt burning rubber and pulled up to see it was flattish then drove a further mile to get out of a dangerous bend situation I figured that recovery was the only option..

The hole was around 10mm in diameter with 20mm of damage around it..

It was a nice sunny afternoon and I limped to one of my local pubs..

Given I missed Sunday lunch I figured I’d have hours to kill after calling out for rescue...

I was gutted to see them turn up after only my first pint of scrumpy...had to cancel my lunch order..

Should have stuck with the RAC
“AA cancels drinking session” makes a great headline imho
Rob

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