Screw in run flat
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Just had a nail in one of my rear tyres (only 3000 miles from new) that BMW spotted whilst car was in for a service.
Unfortunately the service bod pulled it out - hence flat tyre and grumpy delivery driver saying he should have left it in to save me only being able to run at max 50mph. Tyre was red hot when driven on flat for no more than 6 miles at low speed.
Kwik fit (company car - no choice on supplier) say run flats cannot be repaired even if nail is in centre of tread.
Unfortunately the service bod pulled it out - hence flat tyre and grumpy delivery driver saying he should have left it in to save me only being able to run at max 50mph. Tyre was red hot when driven on flat for no more than 6 miles at low speed.
Kwik fit (company car - no choice on supplier) say run flats cannot be repaired even if nail is in centre of tread.
gtidriver said:
I had a screw in a tyre that was only 900 miles old, I left it in for a few months then had the hole plugged. Cost around £15.
I had the same a few years back but not with a run flat, it was near edge so they didnt want to do so I said just do it and dont put it though your books. gave him 20 quid and he fixed it. (kwik fit)I think I will be ok as i am not pulling screw out so wont damage walls . I will pull it out at a garage and if it goes down they can fix it.
You can repair run flats easily (providing not in sidewall and not run for miles whilst actually flat, knackers the sidewalls apparently), my advice is stay away from the big names as they come out with all manner of stupidness when confronted with an RFT. One told me it was illegal and another just kept repeating company policy at me as if that was the answer to everything. Find an independent, they'll usually do it quite happily, I've had mine done three times now by my local bloke, all for the princely sum of £10 each time.
Osinjak said:
You can repair run flats easily (providing not in sidewall and not run for miles whilst actually flat, knackers the sidewalls apparently), my advice is stay away from the big names as they come out with all manner of stupidness when confronted with an RFT. One told me it was illegal and another just kept repeating company policy at me as if that was the answer to everything. Find an independent, they'll usually do it quite happily, I've had mine done three times now by my local bloke, all for the princely sum of £10 each time.
Think how much the nationals add to their turnover by adhering to the no fix policy ?No wonder they stick to company policy.
Osinjak said:
You can repair run flats easily (providing not in sidewall and not run for miles whilst actually flat, knackers the sidewalls apparently), my advice is stay away from the big names as they come out with all manner of stupidness when confronted with an RFT. One told me it was illegal and another just kept repeating company policy at me as if that was the answer to everything. Find an independent, they'll usually do it quite happily, I've had mine done three times now by my local bloke, all for the princely sum of £10 each time.
Think how much the nationals add to their turnover by adhering to the no fix policy ?No wonder they stick to company policy.
Buster73 said:
Osinjak said:
Not sure I understand your point, can you state it?
I don't know if I'm being wooshed here ...Company policy = no run flat repairs @£10 to £20 each , trade them up to spend £200+ on a new tyre instead.
Increase the turnover / profitability.
Buster73 said:
Think how much the nationals add to their turnover by adhering to the no fix policy ?
No wonder they stick to company policy.
Exactly, up to £300 to replace vs £20 to repair. None of the local places here will fix them. There's a place about 10 miles from me that does, but by the time you've driven there the tyre is toast anyway.No wonder they stick to company policy.
I've switched out my run flats for conventional tyres now. To me they were pointless. If I got a puncture I couldn't drive anywhere unless I want to ruin a £300 tyre. So no different to a conventional tyre there.
The one time I did drive with a flat RFT it was downright dangerous. They're rated at 50mph, but unbeknown to me the tyre delaminated after 5 miles and I couldn't drive safely at any more than 30mph.
In all fairness I can understand why they have a policy of 'no-fix' on a run-flat. It's possible that the tyre has been run whilst flat for the maximum distance/speed (50 miles at 50mph max) and would therefore be dangerous to repair.
You can picture the scenario:
You can picture the scenario:
- Man gets screw in tyre
- Tyre deflates and runs on sidewalls
- Kwik Fit repair tyre
- Man gets tyre failure due to shagged sidewalls and has fiery accident when tyre explodes
Funk said:
In all fairness I can understand why they have a policy of 'no-fix' on a run-flat. It's possible that the tyre has been run whilst flat for the maximum distance/speed and would therefore be dangerous to repair.
You can picture the scenario:
There is an inspection procedure. There are signs inside the tyre that tell the fitter if the tyre has been driven over the limits.You can picture the scenario:
- Man gets screw in tyre
- Tyre deflates and runs on sidewalls
- Kwik Fit repair tyre
- Man gets tyre failure due to shagged sidewalls and has fiery accident when tyre explodes
Webber3 said:
Funk said:
In all fairness I can understand why they have a policy of 'no-fix' on a run-flat. It's possible that the tyre has been run whilst flat for the maximum distance/speed and would therefore be dangerous to repair.
You can picture the scenario:
There is an inspection procedure. There are signs inside the tyre that tell the fitter if the tyre has been driven over the limits.You can picture the scenario:
- Man gets screw in tyre
- Tyre deflates and runs on sidewalls
- Kwik Fit repair tyre
- Man gets tyre failure due to shagged sidewalls and has fiery accident when tyre explodes
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