[bimmer4life24]

I hope I don't have to replace the tire. I'm thinking of going to get it plugged. What are your thoughts?

Thanks!

[AUSf22]

Originally Posted by bimmer4life24

I hope I don't have to replace the tire. I'm thinking of going to get it plugged. What are your thoughts?

Thanks!

I work in the tire industry here in Australia so I can give you some advice.


The nail looks very close to the sidewall, get the tire technicians to take the tire off the rim and have a look from the inside. If they decide to fix it, make sure you get it patched from the inside with tire repair mushroom plug, not a string plug that someone will plug in from the top. They might tell you the tire is unrepairable because the patch has to sit on a flat surface and being too close to the sidewall it won't be a permanent repair.

Good luck!

[golf4501]

Originally Posted by bimmer4life24

I hope I don't have to replace the tire. I'm thinking of going to get it plugged. What are your thoughts?

Thanks!

Are those Runflats (look to be Pirelli's)? I was always under the impression you cannot plug a runflat.

[bimmer4life24]

Originally Posted by golf4501

Are those Runflats (look to be Pirelli's)? I was always under the impression you cannot plug a runflat.

They are run flats. Michelin pro super sport

[AUSf22]

You can repair Bridgestone RFTs as the manufacturer allows it. I'm not too sure about Michelin but for Pirelli and Continental it is not recommended.

Michelin pilot super sports is what he has.

[AUSf22]

Originally Posted by bimmer4life24

They are run flats. Michelin pro super sport

Hmm that's interesting, we don't get the Michelin pilot super sport ZP ( Run flats ) in the 2 series size for our market over here. Are you sure they are RFTs?

[bimmer4life24]

Originally Posted by AUSf22

Hmm that's interesting, we don't get the Michelin pilot super sport ZP ( Run flats ) in the 2 series size for our market over here. Are you sure they are RFTs?

Positive

[AUSf22]

Originally Posted by bimmer4life24

Positive

You learn something new everyday!

[sstarrx3]

I am pretty sure given the location so close to the sidewall you will need to replace it. Bad luck. My nail was in the center but I have P7 so they would not repair it and I had to get a new tire.

[golf4501]

Originally Posted by AUSf22

Hmm that's interesting, we don't get the Michelin pilot super sport ZP ( Run flats ) in the 2 series size for our market over here. Are you sure they are RFTs?

it wasn't an option when I ordered my 2014 in the US either. weird how many combos of tires can be configured. Are they staggered? When I ordered my 2014 you could get staggered non run flats or all the same size run flats.

[alz0rz]

Probably will need to be replaced.

[bimmer4life24]

Originally Posted by alz0rz

Probably will need to be replaced.

Yup. That's what I have to do unfortunately.

[bimmer4life24]

is this our rear tire for the M235i:

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....um=435YR8PSSXL

There is this one too but im not sure why this is more:

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....=435YR8PSSXLV2

[Lucky13]

Originally Posted by golf4501

Are those Runflats (look to be Pirelli's)? I was always under the impression you cannot plug a runflat.

Wrong impression, yes you can plug a run flat .

[Pyewacket69]

Originally Posted by Lucky13

Wrong impression, yes you can plug a run flat .

I forget which ones, but there are at least 2 RFT manufacturers that do not recommend repairing RFTs. The majority of RFT manufacturers say repairing them is acceptable. The acceptable repair area is the same for RFTs as it is GFTs.

Of course, these are only recommendations, not mandates. Personally, I've had RFTs repaired and never had any issues, but then again, I'm not a very aggressive driver.

[AUSf22]

Originally Posted by bimmer4life24

is this our rear tire for the M235i:

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....um=435YR8PSSXL

There is this one too but im not sure why this is more:

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....=435YR8PSSXLV2

The more expensive one is BMW approved, it is known as a star rated tire. If you look at the photo after *Pilot Super Sport* there is a star after it, which denotes factory fitment. Very similar to an MO tire (Mercedes Original).

[chris719]

Originally Posted by bimmer4life24

Positive

They are NOT runflats if they are the tires that came on your car and they are Michelin PSS. Take a picture of the full sidewall. You should know this so you don't attempt to drive on one.

[horsepower_and_hounds]

Plug it, have done it many times and carry a kit in my trunk

[golf4501]

Originally Posted by ehagerty

Plug it, have done it many times and carry a kit in my trunk

I got a kit with my car, I assume that was standard on cars equipped with non run flats? It's under the trunk floor by the battery in mine.

[david.orr]

Originally Posted by AUSf22

Hmm that's interesting, we don't get the Michelin pilot super sport ZP ( Run flats ) in the 2 series size for our market over here. Are you sure they are RFTs?

Agreed Oz 235s are not runflats. I had a puncture yesterday requiring a BMW roadside assistance tow to Bob Jane.

[DanG]

Originally Posted by golf4501

I got a kit with my car, I assume that was standard on cars equipped with non run flats? It's under the trunk floor by the battery in mine.

If you have the kit, then you don't have run flats.

I got a nail in a similar spot but it went in sideways and hit the sidewall. I had to replace the tire.

[golf4501]

Originally Posted by DanG

If you have the kit, then you don't have run flats.

I got a nail in a similar spot but it went in sideways and hit the sidewall. I had to replace the tire.

yep that's another thing the original poster, who thought he had run flats, can look for. I know I don't have run flats as I made sure when I ordered mine that box wasn't checked, and I got the default, staggered, Michelin Pilot Super Sports that I wanted. I had enough of run flats in my 335!