I'm sure a lot of you who have taken off the run flats have a plan to deal with flats....what might that be? Do you just carry a can of tire sealant and a small compressor or is there some other method?

 

AAA and a cell phone.

I do carry a 12V compressor and a bottle of Slime.

http://www.slime.com/us/products/aut...re-sealant.php

That said, I haven't had a flat tire in 20 years.

 

Small compressor and a tire plug kit. Have had a couple of flats over the years (376,000 miles). Generally just pull over, pop the tire off, pull the screw/nail/ whatever out, plug the hole, pump it up, re-install tire, back on the road. Usually less than a 20 minute delay.....

Nik

 

Same here. Try to find / make a kit for yourself that'll fit behind your seat, and maybe pack in a tiny spray bottle with soapy water so you can find the leak.

 

Thanks guys, I have the Mini jack and tools already and will make up a kit per your recommendations and stow it in the cargo area. Thanks again!

 

Get a space saver wheel/tire and stick it behind the passenger seat on the

floor.

 

Patching is fine on a nice sunny day, not so much during a torrential rain at night. Space saver can be a lifesaver. Also slime and pump, a few energy bars and some h2o for kicks.

 

I don't recommend any type of tire sealants as they can both cause TPMS failure as well as keep patches from properly adhering.

We recommend either carrying a spare tire or insurance with road hazard coverage.

4 Lug Detroit Tuned Spare Tire

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Countryman/Paceman Detroit Tuned Spare Tire

 

This was one of the reasons I chose my car over an s...I have a spare!

 

I thought about that and decided S with a space saver is a lot more satisfying.

 

Slime is TPMS safe.

It is water soluble and washes out of the tire easily.

 

I have a plug kit, a bottle of slime, and a compact compressor in the cubby on the side of my boot. I also have a mini spare I got from a friend for times I travel on a long trip and don't mind carrying the extra weight.

Having said that, in the two years I had my car with runflat tires on it, I had 4 "low air" situations which required either a tire repair or full on replacement.

After switching to non-runflat tires, I have not had any flat tire or puncture since. So have never had to use my emergency kid.

 

Yep, same as most. Plug kit, 12 volt compressor, digital tire pressure gauge, and Slime. Also check the air pressure in tires at least monthly. 120K miles and good to go!

 

I carry one of these. The bag is great for carrying additional stuff like extra oil, windshield cleaning stuff and whatever else.
https://www.griotsgarage.com/product...fType=&from=fn

 

where do you store it? It looks a little bulky to fit nicely in my Coupe

 

It just sits there. Mine's a drop head so it lives in the boot. The bag that comes with the kit has lots of extra storage space including 3 zippered side compartments...a good place for the fool jug.

 

I've got 4 ways to be prepared for that situation:

For short distance:
1 - We still have BMW MINI road side assistance for one last year.
2 - We have a compressor and slim on board.
3 - We have a Dynaplug puncture plug repair kit on board http://www.dynaplug.com/products.html

AND for long distance we have this :
4- Home made spare tire holder







More here: https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ml#post4089261

 

anybody "counting on" AAA i'd highly advise one of their premium packages. The basic plan is about useless. I have 50mi free tow , which I carry because we do a lot of cross country driving in the family car. The mini is always within 50 mi of home, so if i have a blowout i just have them flatbed it to the house.

 

Here's a nice article on the Dynaplug:

http://new.minimania.com/Dynaplug_Tire_Repair_Tool

Drive Hard. Drive Safe. Keep Grinning.

 

This is the tire repair kit professional mechanics use. This is what I keep in my car, along with a 12V air pump, latex gloves and pliers for pulling the nail. If it's a clean puncture, these plugs will outlast the tire.
http://www.blackjacktirerepair.com/kt-340
You can buy it in Amazon for about $10 less.

 

I'm on my fifth Mini over fourteen years and have always used standard tires. Otherwise, the ride would be too harsh for me. The first three were hardtops and I kept a SpaceSaver tire in a tire bag on the floor behind the passenger seat. The tire and bag were transferred to the right side of the boot in the both of the R-58 Coupes that have followed. It could be removed when I have needed more space short term.

 

You know that the spacesaver wheel/tire will fit behind the passenger seat in the R58.

 

Found out that all the tire repair kits in the world won't repair a cut sidewall or valve stem. Couple that with the possibility of no cell phone coverage, inclement weather, a less than happy spouse and that donut spare no matter the cost may be worth it. So having experienced one of the above scenarios, I puchased a donut spare from Waymotorworks and I never leave home without it. Besides if you part with your MINI, you'll get a good portion of your investment back when you advertise it wherever. Small price to pay for peace of mind.

 

I am lucky enough that my 2004 R50 was optioned with a spare. I do know a guy with an R53 who just leaves a full size spare in his back seat though.

 

A couple of options for those wanting a spare, bag, stem extension kit, etc.

http://new.minimania.com/Search_Resu...e%20tire/Parts

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