Urgent question -- stuck on side of road

Shoney41 · 03-04-2013, 10:26 PM

After picking up my new 2013 E92, I'm now on the side of the road with a flat tire. Does anyone know if the Michelins this car came with (competition package) are run-flats? It's dark and very hard to read the sidewall. If fear they are not run flats, there is no spare, and the tow truck is still over an hour away. If someone can confirm they are run flats I will be cruising home instead of waiting all night for a tow.

SAINT VAN ROCK · 03-04-2013, 10:27 PM

Negative....not run-flats.

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Originally Posted by Shoney41

After picking up my new 2013 E92, I'm now on the side of the road with a flat tire. Does anyone know if the Michelins this car came with (competition package) are run-flats? It's dark and very hard to read the sidewall. If fear they are not run flats, there is no spare, and the tow truck is still over an hour away. If someone can confirm they are run flats I will be cruising home instead of waiting all night for a tow.

Shoney41 · 03-04-2013, 10:28 PM

Thanks -- thought so.

davesaddiction · 03-04-2013, 10:29 PM

Not run-flats. There's a kit with "goo" and a pump in the trunk, though. Sorry for the bad luck; hope you get home okay.

ms372 · 03-04-2013, 10:32 PM

use the kit in the back !

Shoney41 · 03-04-2013, 11:06 PM

The kit in the back didn't work. I could hear the air gushing out even after following the procedure exactly by the book.

ducman · 03-04-2013, 11:15 PM

I know it sucks. But don't get too pissed off. Just get it fixed and enjoy driving it. Congrats btw.

And1M3 · 03-04-2013, 11:22 PM

Sorry to hear this and hope you get home safe. If the goo is not working then you must have a big gash on your tires.

Shoney41 · 03-04-2013, 11:36 PM

Thanks everyone...appreciate it. Tow truck is allegedly close (same state?) so will continue fighting the urge to just drive home on the wrecked tire. The gash is a good half inch long -- I saw the goo oozing out of it but unfortunately not enough to keep the pressure.

skins333 · 03-05-2013, 02:30 PM

WOW, got a reply in 1 minute ~ 1130 at night..impressive. Need to keep this option in mind!

dmw16 · 03-05-2013, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by skins333

WOW, got a reply in 1 minute ~ 1130 at night..impressive. Need to keep this option in mind!

Seriously...

Subject: Urgent - Stuck on side of the Road
Post: So what is better an M3 or a Corvette...

To the OP, that good sucks. I tried to get home on it once and had the same experience. I guess it has it's place, but generally it doesn't work all that well. And I'm sure you are home now, but driving on the bad tire would be a bad idea; you could destroy your wheel.

MDyDinanM · 03-05-2013, 03:30 PM

lol

run flats, M3, and Michelins in the same sentence.

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On a related note, when I got a flat tire from a nail puncture, I called BMW Assist. The operator tried to convince me that the M5 had run flats and to drive on it. Needless to say I corrected her, but more shocking was how a likely BMW employee didn't even know their own product.

Park2670 · 03-05-2013, 04:17 PM

Good luck getting a new tire OP.

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On a related note, when I got a flat tire from a nail puncture, I called BMW Assist. The operator tried to convince me that the M5 had run flats and to drive on it. Needless to say I corrected her, but more shocking was how a likely BMW employee didn't even know their own product.

Same experience in my Z4M. Drove over a razor blade or something in the road and got a huge cut in the tire. Called Assist.
"Go ahead and keep driving you have runflats"
"No I dont its an M"
"Oh okay, go ahead and put your spare on"
"I dont have a spare, its an M!"
"Okay ill send out a tow truck"

That was a fun conversation.

Peahi · 03-05-2013, 05:27 PM

Good car knowledge op. you should turn in your m3 keys and get a run flat equipped car

dreamspeed · 03-05-2013, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by dmw16

Seriously...

Subject: Urgent - Stuck on side of the Road
Post: So what is better an M3 or a Corvette...

To the OP, that good sucks. I tried to get home on it once and had the same experience. I guess it has it's place, but generally it doesn't work all that well. And I'm sure you are home now, but driving on the bad tire would be a bad idea; you could destroy your wheel.

The goo probably only works if you have nail in your tire and the air is leaking slowly

TVMA Doc · 03-06-2013, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Shoney41

After picking up my new 2013 E92, I'm now on the side of the road with a flat tire. Does anyone know if the Michelins this car came with (competition package) are run-flats? It's dark and very hard to read the sidewall. If fear they are not run flats, there is no spare, and the tow truck is still over an hour away. If someone can confirm they are run flats I will be cruising home instead of waiting all night for a tow.

You can try the "mobility kit" in the trunk. Essentially a bottle of "tire goo" and a pump. You should be able to go 50 miles or so on it.

That or call BMW assist for a tow.

Vic311 · 03-06-2013, 02:45 PM

Are we really still talking about whether the M3 comes with RFTs

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=463157

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Shoney41 Second Lieutenant 31 Rep 245 Posts Drives: '13 E92 M3 6MT Jet Black Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Connecticut iTrader: (0)	The kit in the back didn't work. I could hear the air gushing out even after following the procedure exactly by the book.
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ducman Second Lieutenant 13 Rep 253 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: OC iTrader: (5)	I know it sucks. But don't get too pissed off. Just get it fixed and enjoy driving it. Congrats btw.
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And1M3 Major 33 Rep 1,072 Posts Drives: 2013 M3 MR FR/Bk Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: NYC iTrader: (6)	Sorry to hear this and hope you get home safe. If the goo is not working then you must have a big gash on your tires. __________________ Click Here 13 MR E92 Build -Akrapovic slip on, Varis, BBS E88, Mode Carbon Lip + Side Skirt, LUX H8, KW Clubsport, ESS Tune + ACM Test Pipes, OEM CF spoiler, OEM CF mirror cover
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Shoney41 Second Lieutenant 31 Rep 245 Posts Drives: '13 E92 M3 6MT Jet Black Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Connecticut iTrader: (0)	Thanks everyone...appreciate it. Tow truck is allegedly close (same state?) so will continue fighting the urge to just drive home on the wrecked tire. The gash is a good half inch long -- I saw the goo oozing out of it but unfortunately not enough to keep the pressure.
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03-05-2013, 02:30 PM	#10
skins333 Major 49 Rep 1,017 Posts Drives: 08 E93 BMW M3 MR/21 X7 40i AW Join Date: May 2009 Location: Northern VA iTrader: (2)	WOW, got a reply in 1 minute ~ 1130 at night..impressive. Need to keep this option in mind!
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MDyDinanM OIF Veteran 288 Rep 2,106 Posts Drives: ///M Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: East Coast iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW M5 [6.88]	lol run flats, M3, and Michelins in the same sentence. ------- On a related note, when I got a flat tire from a nail puncture, I called BMW Assist. The operator tried to convince me that the M5 had run flats and to drive on it. Needless to say I corrected her, but more shocking was how a likely BMW employee didn't even know their own product.
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03-05-2013, 05:27 PM	#14
Peahi Captain 15 Rep 681 Posts Drives: 2012 M3 CPE Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: SF Bay Area iTrader: (0)	Good car knowledge op. you should turn in your m3 keys and get a run flat equipped car __________________
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Vic311 Banned 43 Rep 1,462 Posts Drives: 2011 e92 M3 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	Are we really still talking about whether the M3 comes with RFTs http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=463157
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