Can you repair run flats?

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T1berious

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Hi

I've got a dumb question, can you repair a runflat tyre? We caught a puncture yesterday and I wanted to know if anyone had got a runflat repaired.

Many thanks,

T1b
 
you have an M though - doesnt run run-flats :?

Repairing run-flats depends on where it is and the make of the tyre... and of course if the fitter is willing.

Michelin for example changed their stance from 'No you cant' to 'Yes you can - as long as the tyre isnt branded - Dont repair'....
 
It's on our E92 330, couldn't imagine loading two bikes and luggage on the Zed :).

I believe it's the original spec Bridgestones. drag is they're 19's but we only got them Jan this year would rather repair than replace.
 
Repair is possible across the flat central tread area with a proper internaly fitted and vulcanised repair. Anything near the side wall or prortuding into the side wall and it's a new tyre.
 
Repair anywhere is possible, but believe only two places in UK that specialise in it. One of which is in Fareham, Hampshire. About £25 for tyre only or £40 Inc strip and refit.


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VvrooomM said:
Repair anywhere is possible, but believe only two places in UK that specialise in it. One of which is in Fareham, Hampshire. About £25 for tyre only or £40 Inc strip and refit.


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I'm not clear what the problem is with a simple vulcanising repair on the main tread? Its pretty much a perfectly standard tyre in all respects except for a thicker wide wall, hence AlanJ's comment about damage to that area (which would reduce its runflat capabilities of course).
 
Dealer told me only Bridgestone RFT can be repaired, but will depend on the location of the damage and if the tyre has been driven without pressure.
 
ksher said:
Dealer told me only Bridgestone RFT can be repaired, but will depend on the location of the damage and if the tyre has been driven without pressure.
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Runflat - designed for limited speed driving surely. The strengthened sidwall limits the damage normally associated with driving a non RFT without pressure. I am convinced some dealers/tyre service centres will tell you anything to sell a new tyre.... :x
 
Had a bridgestone RFT on my 320d e90 repaired a couple of months ago. Garage initially said they wouldn't be able to do it, then when I said I'd take it somewhere else they changed their mind. They said their main concern was that if it had been run when deflated that they couldn't be sure the sidewall hadn't been weakened. I told them it had only lost a bit of pressure as it just had a small nail still stuck in the middle. £15 repaired, bargain.
 
Done a bit of digging and it seems some manufacturers recommend not repairing due to the difficulty of assessing sidewall damage if its been run flat for any serious distance.

So I guess its a matter of personal judgement as to the distance/speed you've driven after getting a puncture.....but I know what I'd do.
 
lacroupade said:
So I guess its a matter of personal judgement as to the distance/speed you've driven after getting a puncture.....but I know what I'd do.
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Get it repaired then....... :rofl: :poke:
 
I had a nail in each of two rear tires ( OEM Bridgestone run flats), neither was bad enough to be a problem. One would loose about 5 PSI every 5 weeks. The other created no measurable problem. BMW Dealer would not repair, because they said that tire manufacturer would not stand behind any repair to run flat, and they (the dealer) wer not about to accept any liability for damages etc that might occur due to a failure of the tire after the repair.
Independent tire fitter said they would have no problem repairing the tires....
I ended up buying 4 new Michelin Pilot Super Sports.
Just looking for an excuse to dump the runflats.
 
Hi

I have just had my rear RFT repaired about 4 weeks ago - nail just off centre of the tread, non of the major tyre places would touch it even though the tyre hadn't deflated. Eventually a local place fixed it for £15 but luckily as i had left the nail in place they were satisfied that it hadn't been run on low pressure. It seems to be fine - no problems to-date.

Cheers

Phil
 
It turns out this wasn't a puncture at all but a cracked alloy :(

So I'm hunting around for alloy wheel repair companies in the Birmingham area.

Bummer :(
 
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