Run Flat Repair

klepikovp · 01-19-2012, 12:15 PM

Has anyone had any success patching/plugging up a Continental run flat tire in Florida (Tampa Bay Area)? Mine got a hole from a screw on te road and all places telling me that they cannot patch those up. Say that it is written right on their website (Continental's) that DO NOT ATTEMPT TO PATCH IT. Just curios to see if anyone can give me names of some tire shops that would do it cuz from what I've read, it is possible.
Thanks in advance!

Boosted2000Si · 01-19-2012, 03:22 PM

Its not reccomend at all, and any shop will decline to do it because of the liability.

If you need to put a plug in it to limp the car to the tire shop or a day while you wait for a new tire, thats fine. However I would NOT depend on a plug for a perm fix.

Velocity26 · 01-19-2012, 04:01 PM

None of the larger (corporate) shops will touch it because of the liability, but you might be able to find a "mom and pop" shop that would do it, if they have the equipment to handle your rims.

The problem has to do with how you treated the tire that went flat. If you drove it any distance at all, utilizing the run-flat feature, the sidewalls have already started to disintegrate and could fail later on. If you treated the tire as a normal tire, and removed it without driving on it, you should be able to fix it without too much risk.

clewis1303 · 01-19-2012, 06:22 PM

I worked at a Goodyear in ft. Lauderdale for 4 years. We did runflat patches all day long. Don't guarantee them but they work just fine. Expect to pay 50-60 bucks. Might not be te best idea to be running 150mph but for normal driving they are not a problem

Viper3812 · 01-19-2012, 06:37 PM

I've patched all of my run flats myself and no problems yet. No one will do it liability issue.

bumere90 · 01-19-2012, 08:54 PM

It is possible, but depends how bad it is.

klepikovp · 01-20-2012, 09:25 AM

It has not been driven at all on 0psi. I woke up and it was flat in the garage. Just drove it off the driveway for the towtruck to get it to a shop. Tires Plus would not do it either so I bought 2 new rear tires (NON-RFT's). I might have to patch it up myself to have a spare set of rears just in case. Any recommendations on the patch kits?

Velocity26 · 01-20-2012, 10:33 AM

I would take it to a "mom and pop" shop and tell them that you want to have the tire patched, to use as a spare. They might not even notice what it is, if you don't tell them.

E90SoFlo · 01-20-2012, 10:44 AM

You don't have to take it to a "mom and pop" store.

Goodyear Dealers fix them with no issues. Only Goodyear though, i have repaired mine there multiple times.

They have to do a Patch Plug Patch system. Im not sure how it works but thats what I have learned.

klepikovp · 01-20-2012, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by E90SoFlo

You don't have to take it to a "mom and pop" store.

Goodyear Dealers fix them with no issues. Only Goodyear though, i have repaired mine there multiple times.

They have to do a Patch Plug Patch system. Im not sure how it works but thats what I have learned.

How much did they charge you if you don't mind me asking? I want it to be done right since tires still have about 80% thread on them. I'm gonna either sell them or keep them just in case

JohnSprm69 · 01-20-2012, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by klepikovp

Has anyone had any success patching/plugging up a Continental run flat tire in Florida (Tampa Bay Area)? Mine got a hole from a screw on te road and all places telling me that they cannot patch those up. Say that it is written right on their website (Continental's) that DO NOT ATTEMPT TO PATCH IT. Just curios to see if anyone can give me names of some tire shops that would do it cuz from what I've read, it is possible.
Thanks in advance!

i went to advanced auto parts and bought the plug thingy and i plugged my rft tire and unloaded a can of fix a flat just in case (didn't want any leaks) and ran the car like that for like 3 months before i needed new tires.

klepikovp · 01-21-2012, 06:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Johnsprm69

ran the car like that for like 3 months before i needed new tires.

Was it because they were worn out or due to the plugging/patching the tire?

JohnSprm69 · 01-21-2012, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by klepikovp

Was it because they were worn out or due to the plugging/patching the tire?

because they were worn out. i never patched the tire, i plugged it myself. go do it man ain't nothing special to rfts don't be intimidated just a regular tire with stronger walls.

klepikovp · 01-21-2012, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Johnsprm69

because they were worn out. i never patched the tire, i plugged it myself. go do it man ain't nothing special to rfts don't be intimidated just a regular tire with stronger walls.

Roger that! I already replaced the rears with NT-555's so these will be my backup set. Never plugged a tire myself so we shall see how that goes

JohnSprm69 · 01-21-2012, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by klepikovp

these will be my backup set. Never plugged a tire myself so we shall see how that goes

even better, you can experiment a little bit

ArcticRik · 03-01-2012, 02:32 AM

Ive had 2 of mine patched and havent had a problem with them. It took me a while to find a shop that would do it though

klepikovp · 03-01-2012, 09:28 AM

I actually haven't gotten around that yet. They still sitting in my garage. Anyone wants them? I'll let them go for cheap, they both almost brand new

E90SoFlo · 03-01-2012, 09:49 AM

Ill take them are they rears?

01-19-2012, 12:15 PM	#1
klepikovp Second Lieutenant 10 Rep 225 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 335i Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Bradenton, FL iTrader: (1)	Run Flat Repair Has anyone had any success patching/plugging up a Continental run flat tire in Florida (Tampa Bay Area)? Mine got a hole from a screw on te road and all places telling me that they cannot patch those up. Say that it is written right on their website (Continental's) that DO NOT ATTEMPT TO PATCH IT. Just curios to see if anyone can give me names of some tire shops that would do it cuz from what I've read, it is possible. Thanks in advance!
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Boosted2000Si Private First Class 26 Rep 135 Posts Drives: None Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: West Palm Beach iTrader: (3)	Its not reccomend at all, and any shop will decline to do it because of the liability. If you need to put a plug in it to limp the car to the tire shop or a day while you wait for a new tire, thats fine. However I would NOT depend on a plug for a perm fix.
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Velocity26 Resident old fart 146 Rep 575 Posts Drives: 2010 335i M-Sport Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Florida iTrader: (4)	None of the larger (corporate) shops will touch it because of the liability, but you might be able to find a "mom and pop" shop that would do it, if they have the equipment to handle your rims. The problem has to do with how you treated the tire that went flat. If you drove it any distance at all, utilizing the run-flat feature, the sidewalls have already started to disintegrate and could fail later on. If you treated the tire as a normal tire, and removed it without driving on it, you should be able to fix it without too much risk.
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clewis1303 Private 3 Rep 75 Posts Drives: '06 325i Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Ft.Lauderdale iTrader: (1)	I worked at a Goodyear in ft. Lauderdale for 4 years. We did runflat patches all day long. Don't guarantee them but they work just fine. Expect to pay 50-60 bucks. Might not be te best idea to be running 150mph but for normal driving they are not a problem
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Viper3812 Banned 20 Rep 483 Posts Drives: M Coupe Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Fl. iTrader: (0)	I've patched all of my run flats myself and no problems yet. No one will do it liability issue.
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01-20-2012, 09:25 AM	#7
klepikovp Second Lieutenant 10 Rep 225 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 335i Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Bradenton, FL iTrader: (1)	It has not been driven at all on 0psi. I woke up and it was flat in the garage. Just drove it off the driveway for the towtruck to get it to a shop. Tires Plus would not do it either so I bought 2 new rear tires (NON-RFT's). I might have to patch it up myself to have a spare set of rears just in case. Any recommendations on the patch kits?
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Velocity26 Resident old fart 146 Rep 575 Posts Drives: 2010 335i M-Sport Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Florida iTrader: (4)	I would take it to a "mom and pop" shop and tell them that you want to have the tire patched, to use as a spare. They might not even notice what it is, if you don't tell them.
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E90SoFlo Banned 196 Rep 2,669 Posts Drives: E90 335i Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Naples, FL iTrader: (9)	You don't have to take it to a "mom and pop" store. Goodyear Dealers fix them with no issues. Only Goodyear though, i have repaired mine there multiple times. They have to do a Patch Plug Patch system. Im not sure how it works but thats what I have learned.
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ArcticRik Enthusiast 167 Rep 1,622 Posts Drives: Arctic Metallic E90 335i Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Orlando iTrader: (11)	Ive had 2 of mine patched and havent had a problem with them. It took me a while to find a shop that would do it though
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klepikovp Second Lieutenant 10 Rep 225 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 335i Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Bradenton, FL iTrader: (1)	I actually haven't gotten around that yet. They still sitting in my garage. Anyone wants them? I'll let them go for cheap, they both almost brand new
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E90SoFlo Banned 196 Rep 2,669 Posts Drives: E90 335i Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Naples, FL iTrader: (9)	Ill take them are they rears?
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