I hate nails / screws - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

Xpander · 05-01-2011, 05:48 PM

So check this:

My car has less than 8k miles. Kept wondering why my low tire pressure monitor went off twice in the last 2-3 weeks. It would usually go off in the morning on my way to work so I briefly checked and didn't see anything...added air and all good. Of course I live in an apartment so I can't really mess with it in the carport. Finally I took the car to my parent's house today and did a more detailed search and found this:

Effin 1.5-inch long screw in my rear tire on the driver's side.
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Effing nail in my rear tire on the passenger's side.
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Almost head a heart attack since earlier I read horror stories on here how no one would repair runflats especially if the screw/nail is near the sidewall. I took my car to this independent shop and the guy fixed it for 20 bucks each.
So relieved, but still how shitty is my luck?

yakev724 · 05-01-2011, 05:51 PM

Noticed my right front was slowly going flat the past about a month ago. Took it off and sure enough there was a nice ~1" screw.

Pulled it out, plugged it and it's been fine since. Idk about not repairing runflats...haven't had any issues with the kit I've been using the past x years...if anything happens, I'll just grab another tire from the garage and swap it out.

JDLM · 05-01-2011, 06:01 PM

Xpander · 05-01-2011, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by JDLM

Really?

Is it just me or is this forum full of pricks?

JDLM · 05-01-2011, 06:23 PM

lol oh shit sorry I posted this on the wrong forum

yakev724 · 05-01-2011, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by JDLM

lol oh shit sorry I posted this on the wrong forum

hipnotic · 05-01-2011, 06:38 PM

good luck man

Kikken · 05-01-2011, 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xpander

So check this:

My car has less than 8k miles. Kept wondering why my low tire pressure monitor went off twice in the last 2-3 weeks. It would usually go off in the morning on my way to work so I briefly checked and didn't see anything...added air and all good. Of course I live in an apartment so I can't really mess with it in the carport. Finally I took the car to my parent's house today and did a more detailed search and found this:

Effin 1.5-inch long screw in my rear tire on the driver's side.
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Effing nail in my rear tire on the passenger's side.
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Almost head a heart attack since earlier I read horror stories on here how no one would repair runflats especially if the screw/nail is near the sidewall. I took my car to this independent shop and the guy fixed it for 20 bucks each.
So relieved, but still how shitty is my luck?

God hates you. Good luck with that.

IancoleTX · 05-01-2011, 07:21 PM

Good to know it's so cheap to get them fixed up

khaye1 · 05-01-2011, 09:15 PM

Take it to discount tires...not only do they repair rfts, they do it for free!

JayKay335i · 05-01-2011, 09:24 PM

The world is conspiring against you.

Dont drive over any bridges.

danny156b · 05-01-2011, 09:28 PM

my car only has 3.5k miles and its currently got a nail stuck in the same tire as well..

Verbatim · 05-01-2011, 09:31 PM

at least that's repairable. try getting a bulge in one of your runflats which causes you to replace both tires on that axle. NOT CHEAP. damn i hate runflats

CJ421 · 05-01-2011, 09:48 PM

Sucks man ... happened to me in my last car, two screws. Cost very little to repair but it was a big inconvenience. Probably fell out of some dumbass contractor's pickup truck or something.

Hops128i · 05-01-2011, 10:11 PM

had almost the same situation, i should have tried a small shop, because no one would repair it. but learned how to plug the tire, so I guess I have to thank rfts for motivating me to learn a valuable skill.

DaveL · 05-01-2011, 10:24 PM

Sloppy contractors dropping screws and nails from there flat beds

PeteW84 · 05-01-2011, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by khaye1

Take it to discount tires...not only do they repair rfts, they do it for free!

^ Yep. They fixed one of my RFT's, and it was fine for over a year until I sold them.

WWONG · 05-02-2011, 12:26 AM

Here's a question that no one ever seems to be able to answer: WHY THE HELL ARE THEIR NAILS ON THE ROAD?

Hooy · 05-02-2011, 01:14 AM

When I removed my runflats after doing a burnout in them, I discovered an enormous nail in the tire. Hell, I even grinded the nail down w/ my burnout. TPMS never went off!

05-01-2011, 05:48 PM	#1
Xpander Private Drives: N51,LCI,M-Sport,6MT Join Date: May 2010 Location: NorCal Posts: 89 iTrader: (0)	I hate nails / screws So check this: My car has less than 8k miles. Kept wondering why my low tire pressure monitor went off twice in the last 2-3 weeks. It would usually go off in the morning on my way to work so I briefly checked and didn't see anything...added air and all good. Of course I live in an apartment so I can't really mess with it in the carport. Finally I took the car to my parent's house today and did a more detailed search and found this: Effin 1.5-inch long screw in my rear tire on the driver's side. Effing nail in my rear tire on the passenger's side. Almost head a heart attack since earlier I read horror stories on here how no one would repair runflats especially if the screw/nail is near the sidewall. I took my car to this independent shop and the guy fixed it for 20 bucks each. So relieved, but still how shitty is my luck? __________________ My European Delivery Experience: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...delivery+month
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05-01-2011, 06:38 PM	#7
hipnotic Major General Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: So. Cal Posts: 6,542 iTrader: (4) Garage List 2008 335i coupe [3.50]	good luck man __________________

05-01-2011, 07:21 PM	#9
IancoleTX Dillo boxers Drives: BMW Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: USA Posts: 2,868 iTrader: (12)	Good to know it's so cheap to get them fixed up __________________ 2011 135i 6MT - Alpine White / Savannah Beige

05-01-2011, 09:15 PM	#10
khaye1 Colonel Drives: '12 MW 335i Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,483 iTrader: (5)	Take it to discount tires...not only do they repair rfts, they do it for free! __________________

05-01-2011, 09:31 PM	#13
Verbatim Colonel Drives: 2008 335i Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Santa Clarita Posts: 2,554 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW 335i [5.00]	at least that's repairable. try getting a bulge in one of your runflats which causes you to replace both tires on that axle. NOT CHEAP. damn i hate runflats __________________ 2008 BMW 335i Sedan \| Sparkling Graphite \| Sport \| Premium \| Navigation \| Comfort Access \| Logic7 Golf Tee \| M3 Trunk Spoiler \| LED Angel Eyes \| 5000k Fogs \| Resonator Delete \| Black Kidney Grills \| Black Finisher Rods \| 35%/18% Tint \| Sealer Lip \| 12mm/20mm (F/R) Spacers \| White Wheels \| Black Lines

05-01-2011, 05:51 PM	#2
yakev724 Brigadier General Drives: 06 330i Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 3,528 iTrader: (48)	Noticed my right front was slowly going flat the past about a month ago. Took it off and sure enough there was a nice ~1" screw. Pulled it out, plugged it and it's been fine since. Idk about not repairing runflats...haven't had any issues with the kit I've been using the past x years...if anything happens, I'll just grab another tire from the garage and swap it out.

05-01-2011, 06:01 PM	#3
JDLM Banned Drives: 2009 335i Sedan Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,332 iTrader: (4)

05-01-2011, 06:23 PM	#5
JDLM Banned Drives: 2009 335i Sedan Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,332 iTrader: (4)	lol oh shit sorry I posted this on the wrong forum

05-01-2011, 09:24 PM	#11
JayKay335i Banned Drives: ///M323 DCT Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: North Dakota; its best DUHHHHHH Posts: 5,049 iTrader: (1)	The world is conspiring against you. Dont drive over any bridges.

05-01-2011, 09:28 PM	#12
danny156b Private Drives: IS350 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Centreville, VA Posts: 92 iTrader: (1)	my car only has 3.5k miles and its currently got a nail stuck in the same tire as well..

05-01-2011, 09:48 PM	#14
CJ421 Colonel Drives: 2011 E92 335i 6MT Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: PA Posts: 2,902 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011 BMW 335i [4.63]	Sucks man ... happened to me in my last car, two screws. Cost very little to repair but it was a big inconvenience. Probably fell out of some dumbass contractor's pickup truck or something. __________________ 2011 BMW 335i - 6MT, M Sport, Le Mans blue, Logic7

05-01-2011, 10:11 PM	#15
Hops128i Second Lieutenant Drives: 128i Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 208 iTrader: (0)	had almost the same situation, i should have tried a small shop, because no one would repair it. but learned how to plug the tire, so I guess I have to thank rfts for motivating me to learn a valuable skill.

05-01-2011, 10:24 PM	#16
DaveL Banned Drives: 2010 335 coupe msport Join Date: May 2010 Location: Darien CT. Posts: 972 iTrader: (0)	Sloppy contractors dropping screws and nails from there flat beds

05-02-2011, 12:26 AM	#18
WWONG Banned Drives: 2012 BMW X5 xDrive35d Join Date: May 2010 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,834 iTrader: (14)	Here's a question that no one ever seems to be able to answer: WHY THE HELL ARE THEIR NAILS ON THE ROAD?

05-02-2011, 01:14 AM	#19
Hooy Colonel Drives: 2008 328i Coupe Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,765 iTrader: (12) Garage List 2008 E92 328 [2.50]	When I removed my runflats after doing a burnout in them, I discovered an enormous nail in the tire. Hell, I even grinded the nail down w/ my burnout. TPMS never went off!

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