I hate you Runflats and Potholes.. so much

Enigma735 · 09-12-2009, 03:46 PM

I was driving home from NY last night after work at around 1 am and was getting on the Van Wyck and I see this MASSIVE Pothole, at least 3 feet wide.. I'm on the on ramp and there's Jersey Barriers on both sides of me so I have literally nowhere to go.. so I slow down as quickly as possible and move to the right a little to hit the smallest part of it, and WHAM.. hardest hit I've ever felt.

So i keep driving, it feels fine, no vibration etc. Then about 10 miles later... my light comes on.

So I pull into this citgo to check them, and wouldn't you know, both the front left and rear left are, by this time, completely flat... I try to put air in, but no dice. I can see a huge gash in the rear tire and the front one I can smell the air just coming out as soon as I try to put it in...

I also think the wheel on the rear left is bent.

BMW Told me they will require me to replace all 4 because the tread life on the other two is bad as well...

Are you kidding me, this is going to be about 1600 bucks when it's all said and done IF they don't charge me for the wheel repair / replacement.

Anyone know of any options I have? Can i throw on some cheaper Run Flats on all 4 myself, and just turn it in?

JayKay335i · 09-12-2009, 03:52 PM

Buy them used from a forum member. Most people take them off as soon as they get the car. It'll save you plenty of cash.

NiVeDh · 09-12-2009, 03:58 PM

PM sent.

Respek · 09-12-2009, 03:59 PM

Or see this as a sign to ditch those horrendous RFT's..

darkphantom · 09-12-2009, 04:01 PM

wheels+tires anyone?

maswastage · 09-12-2009, 04:01 PM

Bad luck with that. Check with your insurance, I've heard they extend their coverage to wheels/tires in certain circumstances.

But why are you saying you hate the run flats? I imagine if you had conventional tires, they would have blown out immediately and you would have been left stranded on the side of the road, or worse, you could have been spinning out of control and into all kinds of trouble.

Enigma735 · 09-12-2009, 04:09 PM

Unfortunately, unless it's someone that lives within driving distance of me, I don't think purchasing from a forum member is an option, as the car needs to go back Monday when I pick up my new 328xi coupe, this one is part of the lease pull ahead. I think I might just have to bite the bullet, let BMW Assist flatbed it in to BMW of Bridgeport, and pay whatever they charge.

Unfortunately I think they're going to hit me for 4 tires and likely a new wheel + tire pressure monitor.

Man what terrible timing.

DASHOCKER · 09-12-2009, 04:14 PM

I purchased the wheel tire warranty through BMW for situations just like this.. NYC & its pot holes...Sorry to hear..

tolkino · 09-12-2009, 04:15 PM

Start up a thread in Classifields section, maybe you will be lucky to find a set close to you, is the bent visible? Sometimes bent rims are unnoticeable and they dont affect ride quality

ERIC212NYC · 09-12-2009, 04:49 PM

I feel your pain man. I drive on the Van Wyck all the time. It seems like it doesn't matter if you are driving 10 mph or 40 mph over a pot hole. It sounds like an explosion went off. I think the BQE is the worst roads in the tri-state area. Freaking BMW of Westchester did not offer the tire insurance so I am trying to be careful. Good luck man.

S4to335 · 09-12-2009, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by JayKay335i

Buy them used from a forum member. Most people take them off as soon as they get the car. It'll save you plenty of cash.

I havent been able to find any..and I have been looking for awhile...I will check the for sale ads again.

Cooper57 · 09-13-2009, 11:30 PM

All of the van wyck is crap especially anywhere south of the union turnpike. i feel for you, low profile not city friendly

lonestar22 · 09-14-2009, 01:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Enigma735

Unfortunately I think they're going to hit me for 4 tires and likely a new wheel + tire pressure monitor.

Man what terrible timing.

tire monitor shouldnt be replaced. dont let them screw you

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Enigma735 Private First Class 47 Rep 111 Posts Drives: 2012 F30 328i Sport Line Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Arlington, VA iTrader: (0)	I hate you Runflats and Potholes.. so much I was driving home from NY last night after work at around 1 am and was getting on the Van Wyck and I see this MASSIVE Pothole, at least 3 feet wide.. I'm on the on ramp and there's Jersey Barriers on both sides of me so I have literally nowhere to go.. so I slow down as quickly as possible and move to the right a little to hit the smallest part of it, and WHAM.. hardest hit I've ever felt. So i keep driving, it feels fine, no vibration etc. Then about 10 miles later... my light comes on. So I pull into this citgo to check them, and wouldn't you know, both the front left and rear left are, by this time, completely flat... I try to put air in, but no dice. I can see a huge gash in the rear tire and the front one I can smell the air just coming out as soon as I try to put it in... I also think the wheel on the rear left is bent. BMW Told me they will require me to replace all 4 because the tread life on the other two is bad as well... Are you kidding me, this is going to be about 1600 bucks when it's all said and done IF they don't charge me for the wheel repair / replacement. Anyone know of any options I have? Can i throw on some cheaper Run Flats on all 4 myself, and just turn it in?
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maswastage Resident Diesel Junkie 56 Rep 1,070 Posts Drives: 2010 AW 335d Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0)	Bad luck with that. Check with your insurance, I've heard they extend their coverage to wheels/tires in certain circumstances. But why are you saying you hate the run flats? I imagine if you had conventional tires, they would have blown out immediately and you would have been left stranded on the side of the road, or worse, you could have been spinning out of control and into all kinds of trouble.
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Enigma735 Private First Class 47 Rep 111 Posts Drives: 2012 F30 328i Sport Line Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Arlington, VA iTrader: (0)	Unfortunately, unless it's someone that lives within driving distance of me, I don't think purchasing from a forum member is an option, as the car needs to go back Monday when I pick up my new 328xi coupe, this one is part of the lease pull ahead. I think I might just have to bite the bullet, let BMW Assist flatbed it in to BMW of Bridgeport, and pay whatever they charge. Unfortunately I think they're going to hit me for 4 tires and likely a new wheel + tire pressure monitor. Man what terrible timing.
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tolkino Captain 47 Rep 821 Posts Drives: '09 BSM E92 328i xDrive Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Toronto, ON iTrader: (1)	Start up a thread in Classifields section, maybe you will be lucky to find a set close to you, is the bent visible? Sometimes bent rims are unnoticeable and they dont affect ride quality
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ERIC212NYC Second Lieutenant 16 Rep 253 Posts Drives: 2009 328i Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Queens, NY iTrader: (1)	I feel your pain man. I drive on the Van Wyck all the time. It seems like it doesn't matter if you are driving 10 mph or 40 mph over a pot hole. It sounds like an explosion went off. I think the BQE is the worst roads in the tri-state area. Freaking BMW of Westchester did not offer the tire insurance so I am trying to be careful. Good luck man.
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Cooper57 New Member 0 Rep 5 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Coast iTrader: (0)	All of the van wyck is crap especially anywhere south of the union turnpike. i feel for you, low profile not city friendly
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