The M3 does not come with Run-Flat tires. - Page 3

6spdg37s · 09-02-2012, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by 5stones

RuN FlAtS SuCk...period, the end! Unless your on a tricycle.

generally that is correct !

The run-flats that were on my viper srt-10 were not bad at all ... but they were like 800 a tire i think lol thank god I never had to replace them

KmndntKlink · 09-06-2012, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by 6spdg37s

okay lol it does come with a fix a flat thing that was my question... I have non run flats on my z06 that im getting rid of I bought a tire foam inflation kit thing i figured if i ever needed it but knock on wood never got a flat !

Yes there's a kit in the trunk in the smugglers hold (thats what I call it). It's a tire pressure kit and also a can of sealant foam. Put the pieces together and plug it into ur cig lighter. Its probably better to just call a flat bed though, most flats are not repairable with the foam (like any blowout obviously not gonna work, if there's a nail or something that does a good job of slowing the leak if you leave it in, glass will cause a gash that the foam won't fix etc). that's my opinion but I got a year of free roadside & the tire/wheel warranty so i don't care.

Savage_M3 · 09-25-2012, 08:13 PM

Do any of you keep a old school tire repair kit with plugs in the trunk or is the BMW tire repair kit sufficient?

calintexas · 09-25-2012, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Savage_M3

Do any of you keep a old school tire repair kit with plugs in the trunk or is the BMW tire repair kit sufficient?

The last thing you want to do is spray the goop in the tire. Here are links to a couple of quality patch kits:
http://www.stopngo.com/categories/Tire-Pluggers/
http://patchboy.com/mm5/merchant.mvc...tegory_Code=ki
Here's a link to a thread on a compact spare solution: http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=253769&highlight=spare+tire

Savage_M3 · 09-25-2012, 11:01 PM

Thanks for the great info! I've never used those mushroom type plugs before. They seem a lot easier to used than the old school strips with rubber cement...

Port Canaveral M3 driver · 11-04-2012, 07:19 PM

This year my salesman told me if the M3 had no spare then my M3 had run flats. During sales contract, I was assured again this was the facts. I found the correct information here at this website later after the sale. A month or so later, I even asked the general manager and he admitted he really did not know either. The parts department guy did not have the answer. So, its up to the folks that work at the dealership as to how knowledgable they want to be. I have learned more here than talking to the dealer. The folks at my dealer are very nice and try to be helpful. I just hope the mechanics know what there are doing if I need something mechanical repaired.

rjd598 · 11-04-2012, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Port Canaveral M3 driver

This year my salesman told me if the M3 had no spare then my M3 had run flats. During sales contract, I was assured again this was the facts. I found the correct information here at this website later after the sale. A month or so later, I even asked the general manager and he admitted he really did not know either. The parts department guy did not have the answer. So, its up to the folks that work at the dealership as to how knowledgable they want to be. I have learned more here than talking to the dealer. The folks at my dealer are very nice and try to be helpful. I just hope the mechanics know what there are doing if I need something mechanical repaired.

after hearing all the horror stories i have this same fear every time i take my car in for any type of service

blopes07 · 02-26-2013, 06:34 PM

just found out today lol from bmw

jfreisen1 · 03-04-2013, 03:33 PM

LOL, I had the BMW sales guy tell me they were run flats. I laughed and said "XL" does not mean run flat, it means extra load. The look on his face? Priceless?

elgolfman · 03-11-2013, 09:29 PM

Good to know – I was not aware they weren’t on M3’s. Definitely would not have known until I saw this thread. I had a blow out on my 335 and it held up until I limped it to my dealer about 15 miles away… time to get a mini spare – and tools too, or may be fix-a-flat.

kukok · 04-07-2013, 10:16 AM

Thanks for the info. I didn't know until today.

1MOREMOD · 04-07-2013, 10:26 AM

crazy how many people including dealers are unaware of this.

M3Goozy · 04-08-2013, 02:16 PM

I was under the impression they were run flats too. Thanks for the correct info

SKFlatlander · 04-09-2013, 11:52 AM

Wow count me as another one informed by the Sticky. I just made a deal on 2013 M3 and the business manager pushed me to include the tire and rim protection because of the run flats on the car and how they can't be repaired. Now where I live and the fact I am getting 19's I feel the rim coverage is good, but am still choked that I was misinformed about the tires.

CSBM5 · 04-09-2013, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by SKFlatlander

Wow count me as another one informed by the Sticky. I just made a deal on 2013 M3 and the business manager pushed me to include the tire and rim protection because of the run flats on the car and how they can't be repaired. Now where I live and the fact I am getting 19's I feel the rim coverage is good, but am still choked that I was misinformed about the tires.

Of course the "can't repair run flats" is mostly BS too. The issue is if you actually drive the RF tire without significant air in the tire (i.e. at least 20psi or so) for a significant distance (greater than a couple of miles). On our E90 330i, we've had four flats since it was new, and each time as soon as the warning goes off, we've stopped, checked which tire it was, and put air in it. All four of those flats were repaired just like you would a normal tire. Oh, well, three of them. The fourth one was a big sidewall gash that happened on I-85 at ~75+mph when hitting some nasty pavement in a repair zone near Charlotte a few years back. That was one time a RF sure was nice to have as a "regular" tire would have instantly deflated.

"Dealerships" love the "you can't repair runflat tires" BS since they get to offer you a hugely marked up price on said "required" new tire. The flip side of the coin is that they do not want to assume *any* liability by fixing a RF flat on the off chance that the tire was driven without any air long enough to do sidewall damage (and hence actually needing a new tire).

325rider · 04-10-2013, 11:18 AM

Your car comes with Michelen Pilot Sport tires.
They are not Run Flats. IDK how there is confusion unless you plan on never buying your own tires and pulling in and out of the dealer for a $1600 tire change... crazy

325rider · 04-22-2013, 06:01 PM

just for an update. Last 3 service advisors I've had to replace two flats and a new matching rear ALL said i have run flats. ALL OF THEM. and two even argued for several minutes back and forth. PISSES me off.

09-25-2012, 08:13 PM	#47
Savage_M3 Private First Class Drives: 2011 BMW M3 Sedan Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Boston Posts: 130 iTrader: (1)	Do any of you keep a old school tire repair kit with plugs in the trunk or is the BMW tire repair kit sufficient? __________________ 2011 M3 Sedan - Jerez Black, DCT, Comp, Navi, etc...

09-25-2012, 11:01 PM	#49
Savage_M3 Private First Class Drives: 2011 BMW M3 Sedan Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Boston Posts: 130 iTrader: (1)	Thanks for the great info! I've never used those mushroom type plugs before. They seem a lot easier to used than the old school strips with rubber cement... __________________ 2011 M3 Sedan - Jerez Black, DCT, Comp, Navi, etc...

04-07-2013, 10:26 AM	#56
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04-08-2013, 02:16 PM	#57
M3Goozy Enlisted Member Drives: 2009 Interlagos Blue M3 Coupe Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Michigan Posts: 30 iTrader: (1)	I was under the impression they were run flats too. Thanks for the correct info __________________ 2009 BMW M3 Coupe- Interlagos Blue w/ Black extended leather- DCT- EDC- CF Roof- CF hood vents-Macht Schnell air filter- painted reflectors- premium sound-19" 220 wheels(summer)- Lux V3 Angel Eyes- 35% tint-LCI tail/trunk light upgrade Glad to finally join the M3 family

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11-04-2012, 07:19 PM	#50
Port Canaveral M3 driver Enlisted Member Drives: 13 E92 M3 & 05 BMW R1200GS Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 40 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 BMW R1200GS [0.00] 2003 Infiniti G35 S ... [0.00] 2013 BMW M3 [0.00]	This year my salesman told me if the M3 had no spare then my M3 had run flats. During sales contract, I was assured again this was the facts. I found the correct information here at this website later after the sale. A month or so later, I even asked the general manager and he admitted he really did not know either. The parts department guy did not have the answer. So, its up to the folks that work at the dealership as to how knowledgable they want to be. I have learned more here than talking to the dealer. The folks at my dealer are very nice and try to be helpful. I just hope the mechanics know what there are doing if I need something mechanical repaired.

02-26-2013, 06:34 PM	#52
blopes07 New Member Drives: alpine white m3 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: jersey Posts: 27 iTrader: (0)	just found out today lol from bmw

03-04-2013, 03:33 PM	#53
jfreisen1 Enjoy the Ultimate Driving Experience "M POWER" Drives: 2011 M3 w/ Dinan upgrades Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: United States Posts: 13 iTrader: (0)	LOL, I had the BMW sales guy tell me they were run flats. I laughed and said "XL" does not mean run flat, it means extra load. The look on his face? Priceless?

03-11-2013, 09:29 PM	#54
elgolfman OEM3 Drives: 11 M3, 11 335i, 10 X5d Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: SRQ Posts: 18 iTrader: (0)	Good to know – I was not aware they weren’t on M3’s. Definitely would not have known until I saw this thread. I had a blow out on my 335 and it held up until I limped it to my dealer about 15 miles away… time to get a mini spare – and tools too, or may be fix-a-flat.

04-07-2013, 10:16 AM	#55
kukok New Member Drives: 2011 E92 M3 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 26 iTrader: (2)	Thanks for the info. I didn't know until today.

04-09-2013, 11:52 AM	#58
SKFlatlander New Member Drives: 2013 E92 M3 ZCP Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 12 iTrader: (0)	Wow count me as another one informed by the Sticky. I just made a deal on 2013 M3 and the business manager pushed me to include the tire and rim protection because of the run flats on the car and how they can't be repaired. Now where I live and the fact I am getting 19's I feel the rim coverage is good, but am still choked that I was misinformed about the tires.

04-10-2013, 11:18 AM	#60
325rider Zyzz Follower Drives: '11 e90 M3 6mt Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Miami, Fl Posts: 295 iTrader: (1)	Your car comes with Michelen Pilot Sport tires. They are not Run Flats. IDK how there is confusion unless you plan on never buying your own tires and pulling in and out of the dealer for a $1600 tire change... crazy

04-22-2013, 06:01 PM	#61
325rider Zyzz Follower Drives: '11 e90 M3 6mt Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Miami, Fl Posts: 295 iTrader: (1)	just for an update. Last 3 service advisors I've had to replace two flats and a new matching rear ALL said i have run flats. ALL OF THEM. and two even argued for several minutes back and forth. PISSES me off.