Nail in RFT bridgestone ER 300

copello · 10-08-2012, 12:07 PM

I just swapped my summer wheels for my winter wheels.
When I examined my right sided rear wheel, I found that a nail (large and long...) was fully embedded within the tire. I have had no warning from IDrive or pressure sensor and actually the tire pressure is normal....
Any one know if the tire (bridgestone turanza ER 300 RFT) CAN be repaired (dealer says no....

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The X Men · 10-08-2012, 02:10 PM

If you never drove on the tire with no air, they can be patched, the sidewall is not compromised. The dealer will not do it because they dont know if you have driven on it or not, try calling a tire shop.

JCs F10 · 10-09-2012, 04:23 AM

As your tire has not lost significant pressure, you can plug them. If the nails anywhere near the side wall, say goodbye to 500 dollars. Don't mess with this if you have flattened the tire at all, especially if you do bahn speeds.

Tmac · 10-09-2012, 12:33 PM

It can be. I bought a $6 tire plug kit and have plugged 2 run flats with it and never had an issue.

mtgbkr200 · 10-09-2012, 02:19 PM

I've plugged them lots of times. never an issue.

copello · 10-09-2012, 02:23 PM

Well thanks for this feed back. Were these Bridgestone ? I just wouldn't want to take risks with kids on board...

mtgbkr200 · 10-09-2012, 09:57 PM

Yes, I plugged the Bridgestones on my Z4 and ran them until they were wore out with no problems.

Tmac · 10-10-2012, 02:03 AM

Mine were Continental and Pirelli. And I drove w my kids, never worried.

10-08-2012, 12:07 PM	#1
copello Private 48 Rep 58 Posts Drives: 2016 F15 X5 40e Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: France iTrader: (0)	Nail in RFT bridgestone ER 300 I just swapped my summer wheels for my winter wheels. When I examined my right sided rear wheel, I found that a nail (large and long...) was fully embedded within the tire. I have had no warning from IDrive or pressure sensor and actually the tire pressure is normal.... Any one know if the tire (bridgestone turanza ER 300 RFT) CAN be repaired (dealer says no....)
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10-08-2012, 02:10 PM	#2
The X Men Colonel 99 Rep 2,323 Posts Drives: 2013 X3 35i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: MA iTrader: (0)	If you never drove on the tire with no air, they can be patched, the sidewall is not compromised. The dealer will not do it because they dont know if you have driven on it or not, try calling a tire shop.
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10-09-2012, 04:23 AM	#3
JCs F10 Enlisted Member 3 Rep 43 Posts Drives: 3.0 528i Msport Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	As your tire has not lost significant pressure, you can plug them. If the nails anywhere near the side wall, say goodbye to 500 dollars. Don't mess with this if you have flattened the tire at all, especially if you do bahn speeds.
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10-09-2012, 12:33 PM	#4
Tmac Private 13 Rep 98 Posts Drives: 14 M5 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Edmonton iTrader: (0)	It can be. I bought a $6 tire plug kit and have plugged 2 run flats with it and never had an issue.
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10-09-2012, 02:19 PM	#5
mtgbkr200 New Member 2 Rep 10 Posts Drives: 2011 535i Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Florida, USA iTrader: (0)	I've plugged them lots of times. never an issue.
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10-09-2012, 02:23 PM	#6
copello Private 48 Rep 58 Posts Drives: 2016 F15 X5 40e Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: France iTrader: (0)	Well thanks for this feed back. Were these Bridgestone ? I just wouldn't want to take risks with kids on board...
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10-09-2012, 09:57 PM	#7
mtgbkr200 New Member 2 Rep 10 Posts Drives: 2011 535i Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Florida, USA iTrader: (0)	Yes, I plugged the Bridgestones on my Z4 and ran them until they were wore out with no problems.
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10-10-2012, 02:03 AM	#8
Tmac Private 13 Rep 98 Posts Drives: 14 M5 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Edmonton iTrader: (0)	Mine were Continental and Pirelli. And I drove w my kids, never worried.
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