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Hi all, first post and its a cry for help.
Recently purchaced some as new 225/45 17 wheels and run flat winter tyres no previous repairs to tyres still showing where the labels were so hadn't done many miles, put them on the car and drove about 20 miles.
Kicking myself now as stupidly forgot to check tyre pressures beforehand T**T , anyway drove about 20 miles (stop start traffic and didn't exceed 50 mph) pulled over at the first garage I came across and let them cool for half an hour and checked them. Each tyre was only about 18 psi, handling and ride seemed fine.
My question is will I have damaged the tyres by driving on them at such a low pressure.
Only put them on as due to drive down to Italy on the 1st of Febuary so need some peace of mind,or new tyres (could be an expensive mistake) corrected pressures and went for a spirited drive everything seems ok hope someone can help,
Recently purchaced some as new 225/45 17 wheels and run flat winter tyres no previous repairs to tyres still showing where the labels were so hadn't done many miles, put them on the car and drove about 20 miles.
Kicking myself now as stupidly forgot to check tyre pressures beforehand T**T , anyway drove about 20 miles (stop start traffic and didn't exceed 50 mph) pulled over at the first garage I came across and let them cool for half an hour and checked them. Each tyre was only about 18 psi, handling and ride seemed fine.
My question is will I have damaged the tyres by driving on them at such a low pressure.
Only put them on as due to drive down to Italy on the 1st of Febuary so need some peace of mind,or new tyres (could be an expensive mistake) corrected pressures and went for a spirited drive everything seems ok hope someone can help,
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If they're Run Flats then 20 miles at 18psi should seem like luxury so no, I doubt there's any damage done.
But tyres do age and even though they're "as new" if they're over 5 years old they might give pause for thought.
But tyres do age and even though they're "as new" if they're over 5 years old they might give pause for thought.
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Nooo you won’t have done any damage over that distance and 18 psi will just mean their spongy
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Thanks for both prompt replies and for putting my mind at rest, could have been an expensive mistake (Not one i'll make again)
Pressures all correct and TPMS reset. Now looking forward to the road trip to Italy on the 1st
Pressures all correct and TPMS reset. Now looking forward to the road trip to Italy on the 1st
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In case you haven't done it already, before you set off for Italy, work out the logistics of quite what 'runflat' means.
So, for example, if you have a puncture, remember that, in reality*, most runflats are unrepairable, so even a small puncture's going to cost you three hundred Euros for a new tyre, assuming you can find one within 80km of your TPMS warning.
(*Most manufacturers stipulate that their runflats mustn't be repaired and, even if you're on 'repairable' runflats - Dunlop, for instance - many garages won't do them, either, whoever made 'em.)
And in many parts of rural & small-town France & Italy, your choice of makes will be limited, so you could easily find yourself with one odd, expensive replacement.
All this assumes your ability to explain your needs and understand the answers in French or Italian, or, if you're really unlucky, in both.
Runflats have their uses - making driving safer for wives & children on short-ish journeys, for example - but they're far from a magic solution to the puncture. Indeed, on long journeys, non-runflats may well be the more adaptable option.
So, for example, if you have a puncture, remember that, in reality*, most runflats are unrepairable, so even a small puncture's going to cost you three hundred Euros for a new tyre, assuming you can find one within 80km of your TPMS warning.
(*Most manufacturers stipulate that their runflats mustn't be repaired and, even if you're on 'repairable' runflats - Dunlop, for instance - many garages won't do them, either, whoever made 'em.)
And in many parts of rural & small-town France & Italy, your choice of makes will be limited, so you could easily find yourself with one odd, expensive replacement.
All this assumes your ability to explain your needs and understand the answers in French or Italian, or, if you're really unlucky, in both.
Runflats have their uses - making driving safer for wives & children on short-ish journeys, for example - but they're far from a magic solution to the puncture. Indeed, on long journeys, non-runflats may well be the more adaptable option.
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Hi Busterboo, thanks for the input.
I totally agree with what your saying but theres a few reasons why i'm sticking with the run flats
The wheels and run flats i'm using were the standard BMW winter package for the E89 so no problems with insurance, and the breakdown cover I have arranged which includes repatriation of the vehicle back to the UK if it comes to that. Don't want them arguing the toss if they consider that I've modified the car.
If I am unfortunate enough to get a puncture then at least I can keep moving and hopefully get to civilisation and then make the choice to purchase 1 expensive run flat or standard cheaper tyres. Even if I fit standard tyres before I leave theres no guarantee that a puncture will be repairable especially if I have to use a can of tyre weld as not enough room to carry a spare wheel even a space saver.
So caught between the devil and the deep blue sea.
Fingers crossed and wish me luck
I'll post some pictures of the trip good or bad when I get back
I totally agree with what your saying but theres a few reasons why i'm sticking with the run flats
The wheels and run flats i'm using were the standard BMW winter package for the E89 so no problems with insurance, and the breakdown cover I have arranged which includes repatriation of the vehicle back to the UK if it comes to that. Don't want them arguing the toss if they consider that I've modified the car.
If I am unfortunate enough to get a puncture then at least I can keep moving and hopefully get to civilisation and then make the choice to purchase 1 expensive run flat or standard cheaper tyres. Even if I fit standard tyres before I leave theres no guarantee that a puncture will be repairable especially if I have to use a can of tyre weld as not enough room to carry a spare wheel even a space saver.
So caught between the devil and the deep blue sea.
Fingers crossed and wish me luck
I'll post some pictures of the trip good or bad when I get back
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It sounds like you have a great trip planned - enjoy!
I think sticking with run-flats is probably the most practical option. If you did use non-RFTs and take a space-saver, in the event you need to use it you've still got to find somewhere to put the full-size wheel with a puncture - that isn't going to leave much boot space!
Even on RFTs I'd still take a compressor - a repair is more likely to be possible if the tyre hasn't been run "flat". I got a Pirelli RFT repaired on my 1 Series and did over 10,000 miles on it afterwards with no issues.
Looking forward to the pictures!
I think sticking with run-flats is probably the most practical option. If you did use non-RFTs and take a space-saver, in the event you need to use it you've still got to find somewhere to put the full-size wheel with a puncture - that isn't going to leave much boot space!
Even on RFTs I'd still take a compressor - a repair is more likely to be possible if the tyre hasn't been run "flat". I got a Pirelli RFT repaired on my 1 Series and did over 10,000 miles on it afterwards with no issues.
Looking forward to the pictures!
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Ive got run flats on both my cars - I carry a mini compressor and a can of gunk in both and I take both cars to Europe each year. after using the gunk they are reluctant to repair the tyres. Fortunately I've not had a puncture in years whilst on holiday. (There's the kiss of death for the next trip!)
A spacesaver isn't an option in the Z4, and especially so on a holiday trip as there would also have to be room for a big dirty punctured rear wheel and a jack.
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I missed the winter connection, although it's obviously a key one where continental insurance is concerned.shawbryce wrote: ↑Sun Jan 20, 2019 9:17 pm Hi Busterboo, thanks for the input.
I totally agree with what your saying but theres a few reasons why i'm sticking with the run flats
The wheels and run flats i'm using were the standard BMW winter package for the E89 so no problems with insurance, and the breakdown cover I have arranged which includes repatriation of the vehicle back to the UK if it comes to that.
From what you've said since your original post, you're obviously very well prepared, so that should guarantee you don't have a puncture.
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More likely driving in a country where winter rubber is required!
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On some roads by law and where an accident without them invalidates your insurance.
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Do you know which countries ?
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I know that in Austria and Germany you have to have winter tyres from November till end of March or something to enter the country, there's no border control anymore, but they can catch you on the road - I'm not sure how this relates to certain insurance policies
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