Hit a pothole and got a flat how do I proceed???

Acalamito321 · 02-21-2018, 03:07 AM

I hit a pothole last nice and got a flat tire in the front left tire of my m235i they are the p7 run flats and I was planning on replacing them anyway with staggered mpss and vmr wheels.
I was able to drive the car back into my driveway but the problem is the tires will take until Thursday to come and the wheels will take 3-5 days,
Is it safe to leave the car on the run flat in the driveway for that long or will it damage my rim?

If it is, will I be able to drive it to a shop to have the new wheels and rims put on when they come?

What is the best way to go about this situation considering I'm buying new wheels and tires anyway but I do not want to damage the old rim or spend ridiculous amounts of money having it towed to bmw and then having them charge me an arm and a leg to mount and balance the new wheels on my car

Please help

overcoil · 02-21-2018, 03:59 AM

Can you post a picture of the tire - since it's a Runflat is the sidewall totally collapsed? Or is the tire functioning in it's emergency mode as a runflat?

It seems like your lucky you had the Run flat tire.

Acalamito321 · 02-21-2018, 04:17 AM

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Originally Posted by ScottSinger

Can you post a picture of the tire - since it's a Runflat is the sidewall totally collapsed? Or is the tire functioning in it's emergency mode as a runflat?

It seems like your lucky you had the Run flat tire.

Yea very lucky I was able to get it home

morphomeman · 02-21-2018, 07:03 AM

Read your owner's manual. You should normally be able to drive 50 miles at up to 50 mph unless the failure is catastrophic, even with zero pressure. And there is no harm to having it sit in your driveway.

Rayscott · 02-21-2018, 07:39 AM

I drove mine home, about 60 miles with no issues. Since it was inter state I kept it around 50 MPH as recommended by the manual. I recommend keeping the speed down.

SteveInfante · 02-21-2018, 08:08 AM

I've also had this happen and had to drive about 55 miles on the flat to get home. I put the car on jack stands and took the wheels to the tire shop to have the new tires installed the next day. As far as sitting in the driveway, won't hurt a thing.

Sportstick · 02-21-2018, 09:04 AM

The above advice is good. May I also suggest...

http://store.sonaxusa.com/sonaxwheel...ulleffect.aspx

NVHoo · 02-21-2018, 09:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Acalamito321

I hit a pothole last nice and got a flat tire in the front left tire of my m235i they are the p7 run flats and I was planning on replacing them anyway with staggered mpss and vmr wheels.
I was able to drive the car back into my driveway but the problem is the tires will take until Thursday to come and the wheels will take 3-5 days,
Is it safe to leave the car on the run flat in the driveway for that long or will it damage my rim?

If it is, will I be able to drive it to a shop to have the new wheels and rims put on when they come?

What is the best way to go about this situation considering I'm buying new wheels and tires anyway but I do not want to damage the old rim or spend ridiculous amounts of money having it towed to bmw and then having them charge me an arm and a leg to mount and balance the new wheels on my car

Please help

Tire stores rarely have them in stock so you have to wait days for a replacement. Be thankful this did not ruin a vacation. However, Discount Tire in the west will usually give you a non-runflat loaner tire until replacements arrive

Acalamito321 · 02-21-2018, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by morphomeman

Read your owner's manual. You should normally be able to drive 50 miles at up to 50 mph unless the failure is catastrophic, even with zero pressure. And there is no harm to having it sit in your driveway.

Even leaving it there a for a couple of days until the rims come

Acalamito321 · 02-21-2018, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sportstick

The above advice is good. May I also suggest...

http://store.sonaxusa.com/sonaxwheel...ulleffect.aspx

Lmao nice plug??

Sportstick · 02-21-2018, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Acalamito321

Lmao nice plug??

Haha...no worries...I don't work for/with them in any way....just good stuff and the photo looks like it might be helpful!

overcoil · 02-21-2018, 12:25 PM

I don't have runflats so I need to ask, in the photo above the collapse of the sidewall, is that the amount of sidewall failure that you can expect and still use the tire to drive to a destination ?

Acalamito321 · 02-21-2018, 12:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sportstick

Quote:

Originally Posted by Acalamito321

Lmao nice plug??

Haha...no worries...I don't work for/with them in any way....just good stuff and the photo looks like it might be helpful!

Yea it's been an ugly winter haven't washed the car in 2 months

Acalamito321 · 02-21-2018, 12:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ScottSinger

I don't have runflats so I need to ask, in the photo above the collapse of the sidewall, is that the amount of sidewall failure that you can expect and still use the tire to drive to a destination ?

I was fine driving it home at 40 mph for 15 min and everyone has told me it can sit in my driveway for a few days until my new rims and tires come

Nyorky2428 · 02-21-2018, 12:48 PM

I agree with the earlier comment about putting it up on stands to take the pressure off that tire (happened to me late at night and had to wait until morning) I put air in the tire before putting it back down and drove it to the dealer. Total of 60+ miles, just keep the TPMS up the whole time while driving it haha and a compressor in your car

Acalamito321 · 02-21-2018, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Nyorky2428

I agree with the earlier comment about putting it up on stands to take the pressure off that tire (happened to me late at night and had to wait until morning) I put air in the tire before putting it back down and drove it to the dealer. Total of 60+ miles, just keep the TPMS up the whole time while driving it haha and a compressor in your car

Problem is it's gonna be more than a day I'm talking to ppl about how long the rim will take now, the tires will be here tmm and they will be 225s 255s instead of the current 225s all around

Acalamito321 · 02-21-2018, 01:41 PM

Okay the tires are coming tmm but everywhere I check they say the wheels will take until late next week, what do I do???

Acalamito321 · 02-21-2018, 01:55 PM

Can I mount the oem rims on 225 255 tires? Or is the 255 too big

Can I put one mpss on the front left tire where the flat was and keep it in the driveway until late next week?

tripitz · 02-21-2018, 02:29 PM

I've just had my car for 2 weeks and the sidewall on one of my P7s failed; the replacement costs for these tires are expensive than non-runflats and I am going too have to wait a few days.

Curious what you all do when you have a flat with non run flats?

I'm tempted to switch over to better and cheaper tires.

Sportstick · 02-21-2018, 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tripitz

I've just had my car for 2 weeks and the sidewall on one of my P7s failed; the replacement costs for these tires are expensive than non-runflats and I am going too have to wait a few days.

Curious what you all do when you have a flat with non run flats?

I'm tempted to switch over to better and cheaper tires.

bimmerzone.com mini-spare tire kit.

I've carried one in the trunk since the car was new, so of course, I'll never need it!

Acalamito321 · 02-21-2018, 02:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sportstick

Quote:

Originally Posted by tripitz

I've just had my car for 2 weeks and the sidewall on one of my P7s failed; the replacement costs for these tires are expensive than non-runflats and I am going too have to wait a few days.

Curious what you all do when you have a flat with non run flats?

I'm tempted to switch over to better and cheaper tires.

bimmerzone.com mini-spare tire kit.

I've carried one in the trunk since the car was new, so of course, I'll never need it!

This is what I need

Nyorky2428 · 02-21-2018, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Acalamito321

Problem is it's gonna be more than a day I'm talking to ppl about how long the rim will take now, the tires will be here tmm and they will be 225s 255s instead of the current 225s all around

Not sure how it's a problem if you're going to let the car sit in the driveway for a few days anyway?

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Acalamito321 Private First Class 30 Rep 138 Posts Drives: M235i x drive black/red Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	Hit a pothole and got a flat how do I proceed??? I hit a pothole last nice and got a flat tire in the front left tire of my m235i they are the p7 run flats and I was planning on replacing them anyway with staggered mpss and vmr wheels. I was able to drive the car back into my driveway but the problem is the tires will take until Thursday to come and the wheels will take 3-5 days, Is it safe to leave the car on the run flat in the driveway for that long or will it damage my rim? If it is, will I be able to drive it to a shop to have the new wheels and rims put on when they come? What is the best way to go about this situation considering I'm buying new wheels and tires anyway but I do not want to damage the old rim or spend ridiculous amounts of money having it towed to bmw and then having them charge me an arm and a leg to mount and balance the new wheels on my car Please help
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overcoil Major General 3074 Rep 5,577 Posts Drives: M235i 6spd Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Mid-Atlantic iTrader: (0)	Can you post a picture of the tire - since it's a Runflat is the sidewall totally collapsed? Or is the tire functioning in it's emergency mode as a runflat? It seems like your lucky you had the Run flat tire.
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morphomeman Major 593 Rep 1,219 Posts Drives: 2015 M235ix Join Date: May 2015 Location: United States iTrader: (1) Garage List 2016 BMW X3 [0.00] 2015 BMW M235ix [0.00]	Read your owner's manual. You should normally be able to drive 50 miles at up to 50 mph unless the failure is catastrophic, even with zero pressure. And there is no harm to having it sit in your driveway.
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Rayscott Major 376 Rep 1,154 Posts Drives: BMW 228ix Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Lewes DE iTrader: (0)	I drove mine home, about 60 miles with no issues. Since it was inter state I kept it around 50 MPH as recommended by the manual. I recommend keeping the speed down.
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overcoil Major General 3074 Rep 5,577 Posts Drives: M235i 6spd Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Mid-Atlantic iTrader: (0)	I don't have runflats so I need to ask, in the photo above the collapse of the sidewall, is that the amount of sidewall failure that you can expect and still use the tire to drive to a destination ?
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Nyorky2428 Private First Class 90 Rep 112 Posts Drives: 2016 M235i MT Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: PA iTrader: (0)	I agree with the earlier comment about putting it up on stands to take the pressure off that tire (happened to me late at night and had to wait until morning) I put air in the tire before putting it back down and drove it to the dealer. Total of 60+ miles, just keep the TPMS up the whole time while driving it haha and a compressor in your car
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Acalamito321 Private First Class 30 Rep 138 Posts Drives: M235i x drive black/red Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	Okay the tires are coming tmm but everywhere I check they say the wheels will take until late next week, what do I do???
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Acalamito321 Private First Class 30 Rep 138 Posts Drives: M235i x drive black/red Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	Can I mount the oem rims on 225 255 tires? Or is the 255 too big Can I put one mpss on the front left tire where the flat was and keep it in the driveway until late next week?
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tripitz Enlisted Member 26 Rep 48 Posts Drives: Porsche 911 4S Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: NYC Metro iTrader: (0)	I've just had my car for 2 weeks and the sidewall on one of my P7s failed; the replacement costs for these tires are expensive than non-runflats and I am going too have to wait a few days. Curious what you all do when you have a flat with non run flats? I'm tempted to switch over to better and cheaper tires.
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