I got in Witchiepoo yesterday morning to a low tire light. Not unusual when the temps suddenly change. Generally I stop on the way to work and remedy. However about 2 minutes into my trip I realized it didn’t feel right. I check the status and it shows back left at 0%! I turn around and head home and take my husbands MINI for the day. Anyway I call the tire shop to order new run flats for the back as I was planning on doing this before the holidays. Now my question is how do I get it to the shop. The tire guy said to use fix a flat to get it there (about 10 miles away). I brought home fix a flat and tire slime but as I’ve never used these I would love some clarification and advise. Is this a viable option?
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a 'flat' run flat is good for 50 miles or so .. keep speed under 50

while I do NOT recommend this ... I know a guy who did NOT understand runflats and the warning lights and drove several hundred HIGHWAY miles on a flat runflat ....

drive to the shop ..... carefully


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if you use fix a flat or slime the tire is theoretically patchable ... by inflating the tire you avoid the stress on the uninflated sidewall. MOST tire shops won't patch runflats as they have no idea how far you may have driven on them uninflated .....

 

Thanks for the answer. My plan is just to replace both back tires. I did the fronts a few months back so it’s time.

 

Since you have two cars available, I would just remove the two rear tires, and drive them to the shop for replacement.

 

I would just remove the two back tires and drive them to the shop for replacement if you have two automobiles.real estate istanbul

 

And ruin your TPM sensor??

 

Does it ruin it? I thought it just needed to be cleaned after.

I'd either take the wheels off or drive on the runflat before I slimed it, personally. Seems cruel to the tire shop employees to shoot slime in there.

 

What tire manufacturers dont tell you , even on OEM tire.
If a runlflat is not repairable, they will warranty them. Unless the sidewalls have been mangled by
driving them too long while flat.

 

i've replaced several over the years and usually at a 'brand' tire store .... no one offered me a warranty deal unless I'd bought the protection with exception of Bridgestone driveguard which I believe comes with some amount of protection in the base price .. would have to go back and look. Last one of those I replaced they said my protection had expired but gave me a good will prorated replacement vs full cost.

 

The thing about Run Flats - "They always go flat".
I almost instantly wanted keep my (brand new) '04 R53 as original and as stock as possible. After 4 years, under warranty, the dealer had to replace 6 RF tires.
After warranty expired, I replaced 3 RF within the course of 2 years @ cost of $285 + ea... I've been running non RF Bridgestone 215's, carry a can of sealant and a small tire air compressor for the last 15 years.
Oddly enough, I haven't gotten a flat since then....and yes, I do routinely check my tire pressure, rotate twice a year and change out my can of sealant.
Point is; I ditched those crappy tires along time ago.