How many flats in run-flats?
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How many flats in run-flats?
I'm the original owner of my 04. It's got 31k miles on it and today I got my second flat tire. Saw the warning on the DIC and went back home to change cars. Tires are not worn to the wear indicators yet, but I've had a flat in each rear tire. Anybody else have a similar experience?
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On my '99 I had one flat tire with the runflats. On my '00, I had two tires punctured. In each case, had the tires plugged and patched and drove on them for many more miles with no problems.
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Where do you go to get run flats fixed? The other day my tire went flat and every tire place I went to said runflats cant be repaired.
I got lucky because it was just my preassure sensor that got loose and i just tightened it and my my tires fine. But yeah every tire place I went to said run flats cant be repaired
I got lucky because it was just my preassure sensor that got loose and i just tightened it and my my tires fine. But yeah every tire place I went to said run flats cant be repaired
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Where do you go to get run flats fixed? The other day my tire went flat and every tire place I went to said runflats cant be repaired.
I got lucky because it was just my preassure sensor that got loose and i just tightened it and my my tires fine. But yeah every tire place I went to said run flats cant be repaired
I got lucky because it was just my preassure sensor that got loose and i just tightened it and my my tires fine. But yeah every tire place I went to said run flats cant be repaired
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Thanks bud, you being in SAn Diego as well I even have specific place to drive to if it happens. Sweet deal 
I've had 2 fixed at Discount tires in Poway - FREE!!! They can be fixed. They were dismounted, plugged and patched on the inside, remounted and balanced. I will go to them to replace my tires soon. Staying with run flats though since both flats happened out in the boonies.
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I have had 8 flats in 42,000 miles involving 3 sets of RFs. Just found out last week that Michelin ZPs can only be repaired once (if in tread) - two punctures = new tire. So thi
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I have never heard, and I can't imagine RF's being more susceptible to flats than non-RF's.
I would think just the bigger footprint of the tires has more to do with it.
New tires for me next year. Decisions, decisions.
I would think just the bigger footprint of the tires has more to do with it.
New tires for me next year. Decisions, decisions.
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I was convinced to go with non-runflats when I replace the tires, but now I'm not so sure. Like somebody said, decisions, decisions.
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No difference at all in the resistance to puncture in the tread. Just the same as any other tire. No better, no worse. Just some bad luck that you have had. I had two flats in two weeks, one on the vette and one on my wifes car. A neighbor was having home remodeling work done.
New home construction is a "killer" also. Dropped nails are easy flats.
