Run flat tires

martieg · 11-09-2006, 07:43 PM

I got my first flat tire today, at 4,500 miles.

I love these tires, and also the fact that I purchased the insurance for tires and rims.

This morning I started driving and immediatly noticed the car behaving different (like pulling to one side), and then came the flat tire warning signal. I drove around the whole day (no speeds over 50mph allowed).

At the end of the day showed up at the BMW dealership, and they gladly replaced my tire after I provided my insurance information (Easy Care - excellent!). I didn't pay anything, but the transaction totalled shy of $400.

They also explained that the Easy Care insurance is not tied to BMW - I can take my car to any tire service shop (in case I get a flat tire in a place far away from a BMW dealership).

I think I'm paying $5/mo for this insurance which also cover the rims. With this incident it's almost paid for!

zamboni · 11-10-2006, 12:54 AM

I think the wheel & tire insurance is worth it and I got it when I bought the car.

obLu · 11-10-2006, 10:36 AM

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They also explained that the Easy Care insurance is not tied to BMW - I can take my car to any tire service shop (in case I get a flat tire in a place far away from a BMW dealership).

Which would be fine if the tire shop had your size. Otherwise you're driving around for a couple of days waiting for a replacement. Because if you've got zsp that means that only one ... that's right one ... manufacturer makes an RFT tire in the correct size for the BMW application.

I'd still rather have a traditional space saver spare and normal tires.

bronch · 11-10-2006, 10:39 AM

My dealer didn't offer tire/wheel insurance, else I would have got it. Lot's of potholes uphere...

Juggs · 11-10-2006, 11:01 AM

im so glad i got the tire insurance. its reasons like this why im glad

martieg · 11-10-2006, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by bronch

My dealer didn't offer tire/wheel insurance, else I would have got it. Lot's of potholes uphere...

You can always get it. Call Easy Care and set it up directly.

martieg · 11-23-2006, 09:35 PM

Wow, I just got my second flat tire, in less than a month. That's bad luck, as I have driven more than 6 years without flats.

This time was coming back from Key West, a lot of road construction, my tire was a punctured by a 3 inch nail. It actually didn't lose pressure, but the nail was sticking out and made a lot of noise.

Again, great tire insurance, the replacement was a breeze.

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martieg Texas 311 Rep 769 Posts Drives: 330i Black Sph PP/SP/NV/MTk Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Texas iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	Run flat tires - flat tire experience I got my first flat tire today, at 4,500 miles. I love these tires, and also the fact that I purchased the insurance for tires and rims. This morning I started driving and immediatly noticed the car behaving different (like pulling to one side), and then came the flat tire warning signal. I drove around the whole day (no speeds over 50mph allowed). At the end of the day showed up at the BMW dealership, and they gladly replaced my tire after I provided my insurance information (Easy Care - excellent!). I didn't pay anything, but the transaction totalled shy of $400. They also explained that the Easy Care insurance is not tied to BMW - I can take my car to any tire service shop (in case I get a flat tire in a place far away from a BMW dealership). I think I'm paying $5/mo for this insurance which also cover the rims. With this incident it's almost paid for!
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zamboni I want to drive a Zamboni 1131 Rep 5,557 Posts Drives: 13 E93 M3 18 F80 M3 16 K71 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Monte Sereno, CA iTrader: (7) Garage List 16 K71 F800GT [10.00] 2018 F80 M3 [10.00] 2013 BMW E93 M3 [10.00]	I think the wheel & tire insurance is worth it and I got it when I bought the car. __________________ 18 F80 Imola Red 6MT 16 K71 F800GT Montego Blue 13 E93 M3 Melbourne Red 2000 E46,2006 E90,09 E82,13 E93 328i,14 F30 335i,18 F80 M3 My next vehicle would be a Zamboni
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bronch Waiting for the sun 66 Rep 704 Posts Drives: 2018 M240ix Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Tacoma, WA iTrader: (0)	My dealer didn't offer tire/wheel insurance, else I would have got it. Lot's of potholes uphere... __________________ 2012 E92 M3- Miss her. 2015 F10 M5- Land yacht, but miss her too! 2016 991.1 GT3- Woohoo! 2018 M240ix- Daily driver. Still Woohoo!
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Juggs Bavarian Motor Werks Fanatic 144 Rep 245 Posts Drives: BMW 325i sport Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Dallas iTrader: (1)	im so glad i got the tire insurance. its reasons like this why im glad
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martieg Texas 311 Rep 769 Posts Drives: 330i Black Sph PP/SP/NV/MTk Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Texas iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	Wow, I just got my second flat tire, in less than a month. That's bad luck, as I have driven more than 6 years without flats. This time was coming back from Key West, a lot of road construction, my tire was a punctured by a 3 inch nail. It actually didn't lose pressure, but the nail was sticking out and made a lot of noise. Again, great tire insurance, the replacement was a breeze.
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