RFT'S OFF but what about puncture? - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

bazz780 · 02-04-2012, 03:25 PM

Just wanted to know what you guys without rft are using/intending if you get puncture or blowout as no spare? I have a 1 year old and for safety with grip etc switched from rft but dread being stranded in the worse case. AA member but they will be useless and in winter will take hours. Plus i dont have space for a spare as need every inch of boot space

Any ideas?

davyk31 · 02-04-2012, 03:29 PM

Couple of cans of tyreweld and a compressor. Compressor are about £20 from Amazon.

ss134 · 02-04-2012, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by bazz780

Just wanted to know what you guys without rft are using/intending if you get puncture or blowout as no spare? I have a 1 year old and for safety with grip etc switched from rft but dread being stranded in the worse case. AA member but they will be useless and in winter will take hours. Plus i dont have space for a spare as need every inch of boot space

Any ideas?

The M3 comes with a mobility kit to repair a puncture. Obviously it will not work if the tyre is shredded but then neither would a run flat.

Get the Mobility kit and enjoy the better ride and handling on non run flat tyres (and the cheaper replacement costs)

Here is the kit, i am sure if you look around on ebay etc it can be found cheaper.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/BMW-Genuine-.../dp/B000P5JO5M

bazz780 · 02-05-2012, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by ss134

The M3 comes with a mobility kit to repair a puncture. Obviously it will not work if the tyre is shredded but then neither would a run flat.

Get the Mobility kit and enjoy the better ride and handling on non run flat tyres (and the cheaper replacement costs)

Here is the kit, i am sure if you look around on ebay etc it can be found cheaper.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/BMW-Genuine-.../dp/B000P5JO5M

Thanks mate, makes me feel stupid for not thinking of that myself.

Jay2301 · 02-05-2012, 10:00 AM

anyone tried one of these?

http://www.conticomfortkit.co.uk/

£62.95 @ care4cars.com

rich1068 · 02-05-2012, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by ss134

The M3 comes with a mobility kit to repair a puncture. Obviously it will not work if the tyre is shredded but then neither would a run flat.

Get the Mobility kit and enjoy the better ride and handling on non run flat tyres (and the cheaper replacement costs)

Here is the kit, i am sure if you look around on ebay etc it can be found cheaper.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/BMW-Genuine-.../dp/B000P5JO5M

If you fancy splashing out on the genuine kit have a read through this. But ignore the childish comments.

TripleD · 02-05-2012, 02:28 PM

Carried 2 cans of tyre weld and ran non run flats for 2 years!

Defo a better ride!

bazz780 · 02-14-2012, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ss134

The M3 comes with a mobility kit to repair a puncture. Obviously it will not work if the tyre is shredded but then neither would a run flat.

Get the Mobility kit and enjoy the better ride and handling on non run flat tyres (and the cheaper replacement costs)

Here is the kit, i am sure if you look around on ebay etc it can be found cheaper.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/BMW-Genuine-.../dp/B000P5JO5M

Got non run flats and car is soo much smoother, less spine breaking and now if i put my foot down actually goes like stink instead of spinning -

creepy coupe · 02-14-2012, 11:04 AM

I bought a genuine space saver from BMW which I used on longer journeys and had a mobility kit for everywhere else.

Baby Dave · 02-14-2012, 01:49 PM

Ditched my RFTs and have a can of therefor and a compressor in the boot. Have also suffered a puncture and the can and compressor worked a treat

Statler · 02-15-2012, 08:59 AM

Bought a slime kit off ebay and carry two compressors. Having just shredded a runflat, they do still work but the comfort of my winter tyres has me saving for non-runflat tyres.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SLIME-SMAR...item2319054a07

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bazz780 Second Lieutenant Drives: 2006 bmw 335d m sport Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: london Posts: 249 iTrader: (0)	RFT'S OFF but what about puncture? Just wanted to know what you guys without rft are using/intending if you get puncture or blowout as no spare? I have a 1 year old and for safety with grip etc switched from rft but dread being stranded in the worse case. AA member but they will be useless and in winter will take hours. Plus i dont have space for a spare as need every inch of boot space Any ideas?
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Baby Dave Lieutenant Colonel Drives: E90 320d m sport Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Sunny Lancs Posts: 1,872 iTrader: (0)	Ditched my RFTs and have a can of therefor and a compressor in the boot. Have also suffered a puncture and the can and compressor worked a treat __________________ E90 Msport, black leather, front seat heating,6Fl, bluetooth,sun protection glass,Alpine upgrade,non rft's

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02-04-2012, 03:29 PM	#2
davyk31 Brigadier General Drives: BMW 335d SE Coupe Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 3,238 iTrader: (0)	Couple of cans of tyreweld and a compressor. Compressor are about £20 from Amazon.

02-05-2012, 10:00 AM	#5
Jay2301 Private Drives: 2008 325i m sport Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: leicester UK Posts: 75 iTrader: (0)	anyone tried one of these? http://www.conticomfortkit.co.uk/ £62.95 @ care4cars.com

02-05-2012, 02:28 PM	#7
TripleD Private First Class Drives: BMW 3 series Touring Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Suffolk Posts: 172 iTrader: (0)	Carried 2 cans of tyre weld and ran non run flats for 2 years! Defo a better ride!

02-14-2012, 11:04 AM	#9
creepy coupe Major General Drives: 8 year old Mondeo Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: UK Posts: 7,575 iTrader: (2) Garage List 2009 335i [0.00]	I bought a genuine space saver from BMW which I used on longer journeys and had a mobility kit for everywhere else.

02-15-2012, 08:59 AM	#11
Statler Major Pain in the Arse Drives: E92 320D M Sport Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 302 iTrader: (0)	Bought a slime kit off ebay and carry two compressors. Having just shredded a runflat, they do still work but the comfort of my winter tyres has me saving for non-runflat tyres. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SLIME-SMAR...item2319054a07