My experience with the Bridgestone 205/55 R16 EL42 (RFT) Run Flat Original Equipment Tires on my new 2006 325i, has been very disappointing to say the least! After experiencing a low tire pressure warning light, I immediately drove at a speed below 45 MPH to a BMW dealer close by, actually less than 9 miles away. I drove very conservatively as well, going slowly around corners, etc.

Imagine my surprise when I was told that any Run Flat Tire that has been driven in a low tire pressure condition such as when it is leaking air and going flat - supposedly what it was desiged to do) is not repairable! No matter if it is a slow leak, or slight nail puncture that caused the Low Tire Pressure Warning light to illuminate, or how short a distance it was driven in that condition.

The tire must be replaced according to BMW. Which I did, at a cost of $229.34. A Brigestone Tire Dealer I contacted also confirmed this procedure. I have to tell you, I like most other BMW owners I think, would much rather pay for a tire repair, than buy a new tire every time one starts to go flat!

Oh for the old days (last year), when we had a real spare tire, wheel, a jack, and wheel nut wrench!

This is progress.....not in my view! BMW is going backwards instead of forwards. This is my third BMW, and very likely my last one. If I had known in advance of this problem with the OE Run Flat Tires on the new 3 Series cars, I would never have purchased one!

• Run Flat Tires - hdbiker 2005-08-16 14:59:37 (7731 views)
  • Re: Run Flat Tires - jimbim 2007-05-07 18:56:26 (1138 views)
  • Re: Run Flat Tires - bobkat09 2005-08-18 20:59:01 (3078 views)
    • Crap, there is no option to have a spare tire? - kingdom7 2005-10-19 05:04:44 (3055 views)
      • Re: Actually I beg to disagree - johnlow 2006-01-27 11:36:55 (2523 views)
        • Re: Actually I beg to disagree - jimbim 2007-05-07 19:02:28 (714 views)
        • Re: I agree with Johnlow - DL21 2006-02-07 17:03:59 (1944 views)
          • Re: I agree with Johnlow - bobkat09 2006-02-09 19:58:13 (1866 views)
            • Re: I agree with Johnlow - cypwood 2006-03-17 10:35:18 (1550 views)
              • Re: I disagree with Johnlow - bmwgolfguy 2007-02-21 22:57:43 (913 views)
                • I don't get this logic! - jimbim 2007-05-07 19:06:55 (929 views)
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                    • Re: run flat tires - beachbimmer 2007-09-17 08:26:38 (410 views)
                      • Re: run flat tires - dbm32 2007-10-06 22:29:17 (304 views)
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                              • Re: run flat tires - whitesheep 2007-11-13 12:21:31 (298 views)