R56 Nail in my RunFlat... Help! which size should i swap to??
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The "50 mile rule" is controversial at best. Somebody posted the language in the Dunlap RF warranty and it's different (btw there is an all-inclusive road hazard warranty on the tires for a year unbeknownst to most of us). The reason some won't repair them is they're harder to get on/off and they'd rather tell you that and sell you a new tire for $300 instead. If they were afraid of a lawsuit they'd just make you sign a waiver and fix it. It's much riskier to fix a regular tire that's been driven on totally flat for who knows how long. Think about that.
We're not talking about a patch, just plugging the tire. No reason to remove the tire for that.
I suggest you read the warranty here. It states the 50 mile and 55mph limits. If you really want the reasons behind why most shops/dealers won't repair the run-flats go to a tire shop and make a friend. They will tell you the same thing I did, they don't want the liability (waiver or no waiver- shops aren't set-up to do things that would req. you to sign a liability waiver).
Definitely take advantage of the first years warranty, it will replace the tire but it won't cover a repair.
I don't know of any shop anywhere that would repair a standard tire that has been driven on for any length of time/distance. The damaged caused by driving on a flat standard tire is very obvious, whereas the damage done to a runflat is internal. No way to see visually if it has been damaged enough to cause a failure of the tire.
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