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Old Mar 12, 2011 | 07:19 PM
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What to do? LOW TIRE

I posted several months ago about a tire going low. I've determined that it's my passenger side rear tire. After filling it with air it takes about 1 month or so before the air pressure gets low.

I've made an appointment to see the dealer about it. The appointment is for Friday.

I just got another LOW TIRE light on. Looks like it's the Driver side front tire too!!!

How unlucky can I be?
I'm wishing that I got the tire warranty.

What should I do at this point?
Let the dealer replace the messed up tires, get the warranty then?

Go to a tire place out here and have them replace them and get the warranty through them?
 
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Old Mar 12, 2011 | 08:07 PM
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What type of wheels do you have?
Some composite or multi piece wheels can cause a tire leak.
Another issue could be the valve stems.
There was a recall on valve stems mfg. in China due to leaking stems.
The recall was for 8 million stems.
Some times valve stem covers can depress the inflaction valve.
 
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Old Mar 12, 2011 | 08:26 PM
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I have the original run-flats that came with the car. 17" wheels.
 
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Old Mar 13, 2011 | 01:38 PM
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took it to a firestone tire place. Got a screw in one tire and a nail in the other... Are you kidding me?

Anyways they don't offer Road Hazard warranties, at least not on the tires I got. They'll be putting the two new tires on the back and the two old ones on the front. Can I purchase the road hazard warranty separately? At say another place? Like at the MINI dealer when I get there for an oil change?

Thanks.

REALLY REALLY WISHED I had gotten the tire/wheel warranty for 700-800 dollars. Today's bill is around 600$ already!
 
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