03-13-2023, 07:04 PM | #23 |
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I had run flats for around year and a half. No issues. I then switched to go flat Continental DWS 06 Plus. 3 out of 4 have slow leaks that I can top off every week and it’s fine. I have a cordless pump that you can charge via usb c. However, next oil change I am thinking of switching back to run flats - even if I can get these 3 fixed. For me, the marginal improvement in ride quality over Michelin run flats isn’t worth it since it seems that run flats are built tougher, or I was just unlucky with my set.
If I were you’d just get run flats and that should be fine since you are covered by road side assistance. |
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But anyway, nails in the tread (the only thing a DIY plug kit can fix) arent a concern. Those are slow leaks and you can drive several miles before needing to pull over and add air to the tire. Its the catastrophic failures (i.e. big gash, particularly in the sidewall) that you won't be able to drive around with or fix with a plug kit. With all that said, I do have a spare, a 12v pump, and a plug kit in my current car. And I plan to have the same kit in my next car (X6M if my dealership would get a damn allocation). I've been looking into dynaplugs too, they seem like an easier solution for a roadside plug fix if I ever feel the need to do that. |
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03-14-2023, 02:14 AM | #25 |
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Roadside assistance is useless if your in a remote area with no cell service. For those that never stray off the beaten path roadside assistance is fine. However, if you're like me, I take lots of trips to Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming. Many areas I travel to don't have cell service so a spare tire or a tire repair kit is a must for me. I travel with both.
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The odds of getting a flat on a road trip,...and being stranded are the same (I'd guess) as hitting the lottery. I mean, imagine all of the vehicles on the road daily,...and you're one of them and you drove 50 miles in a given day and didn't get a flat tire! I suspect the same odds apply when traveling. I don't even worry about it anymore. Just make sure the tires are properly inflated. For instance if the tire pressure calls for inflation to 45psi,...and they are inflated to 45psi during the Winter months,...the tire pressure will be way higher in warmer temps - guaranteed! Tire pressures will rise in Winter months when driving as well, and also rise from day-to-day temperature swings, etc. So, it's best to obtain the "Cold" tire pressure and go from there. The good thing about the iDrive is that it will provide a warning when tire pressure(s) is/are to low. I'm not sure if it provides a warning when tire pressures are too high. Another thing, if a tire's pressure is too low, the Cruise Control is inactive (can't be set).
I believe top speed is limited too. As for road trips,...just continue to read the road and watch for junk in your lane,...as odds are you'll make it round trip and more without tire issues. GL all the same...for all of us.
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And what do you do when you are the unlucky one who gets that flat in the middle of no where when there is no cell service to call for help? Just sit there and wait for someone to come by and send help your way? Flag people down? I have never made a road trip without a spare or flat tire repair kit ever. I've had many flat tires on the many road trips I've made and have always had a spare to get me back on my way. To each their own, but I will never play the "Odds" game when it comes to road trips. |
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Now, I will be the first to say that you may want to get a spare tire if you're gonna think odds are you'll get a flat. Now, I for one carry a tire mobility kit,...12V air compressing,...tire plugs, etc. So, if I get a puncture I'm fixing it myself. Now, it's a Blow-Out,...then, hey,...I'm at the mercy of a tow truck in the middle of wherever I am. Don't get me wrong,...I understand your point clearly.
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Thanks again for all the helpful replies, which I have used to formulate a plan:
Our 1000 mile road trips in the States are all on major interstate highways, so cell service should not be an issue. We never drive at night and our roads at home are really crappy, so I'm pretty good at dodging potholes (BTW incredibly I have never had a flat at home). Having a cat in the cargo area and losing storage in the wheel well complicates things. For a nail/screw type punctures I already have a 12v compressor and can stop as necessary off the highway to top up pressure. I will order a Safety Seal puncture repair kit. As I have runflat tires I should be able to make it to a tire place if needed for repair or replacement. Blow-outs are rare. Not sure how a compact spare would really help in our situation, as I would not change a tire on the side of those highways. Even if I could get off the highway to change it, it's really dangerous to drive at only 50mph when back on the highway and the range of the spare is limited, so unlikely to get us to our destination. So in this scenario I would call roadside assistance for a tow to nearest BMW or tire shop for a new tire. We are retired, so we have the luxury of not being time limited, even if we have to wait for a replacement tire, though hopefully not for 275-45-20's. Or I guess we could just replace the flat with an available cheap non-runflat in the same size to get us to our destination and replace it later. Hopefully this will work out, the next road trip is in a few weeks! Any further thoughts welcome. |
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I hope that none of us would ever experience a tire/rim damage on the roads, but i just read about that Caltrans offers up to $10,000 to drivers whose vehicles have been damaged by potholes on California freeways.
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I ditched the RFs and went to 5 ATs before a multi-week trip to the high desert in the Four Corners of Utah, Arizona, Colorado and New Mexico. We did a lot of rough, dirt / gravel roads and I wanted to be prepared for trouble. Luckily I didn’t find any. Now when I’m home or in “civilization” the spare is in a storage locker and the carrier is in the garage. I travel with a compressor, tire goop and AAA in addition to BMW road assistance. When I’m going to do a long road trip the spare and carrier go back on the car. The ATs have 24,000 miles on them now and the on/off has been done 3 times. Works for me!. |
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A tire carrier like that can work, but it wouldn't around here...we have photo tolls that read your license plate. So, that would require remouting the plate so it was visible during normal operation. Since some places don't require front license plates, they read the rear one unless you have a transponder for that road.
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I've been content for years now with the RFTs but recently my daughter blew both right side tires on her X3 so I had to drive the car a few miles to the tire shop with zero pressure on the right side and...it was the sketchiest driving I've done in a long time.
I think I did 6-7 miles with a max speed of 35 and it felt *bad*. I cannot imagine trying to do 50 miles at 50 mph like they say you can.
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I think having a spare (and/or a sealant and pump) are additional safety measures to the run flats. Being on a long trip through remote Wyoming etc where cell service is spotty, service stations far between and with young kids, I’d prefer to have another way to get to a safer location if a tire failed. The problem is space for the tire in the hybrid. I’m also looking at what may be the best way to strap it down in the trunk of the hybrid. Most tire straps are 3 point like this:
https://www.amazon.com/Spare-Strap-R...cx_mr_hp_atf_m So I’m not sure how it would work with the 4 point trunk loops. Any ideas? |
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Semper Fi DwainA. New here but just traded in a 2015 X3 for 2024 X5 4.0i. We visit southern CO a lot and have only had one slow leak on the RFs. We generally avoid interstates when possible so I ordered a spare tire for the X5 and would suggest one more thing in the suggested list of pumps, plugs, etc. I carry an impact wrench which greatly speeds up a tire change and exposure to side of road. I have changed tires on my truck and no comparison to using a tire tool for nut removal.
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That makes sense. I think I was bent on a purpose made product, and worried it could still slip under the crossed straps. I think the anchors are placed wider than deep rather than square, but I’ll measure them out. Thank you.
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