Flat tire

phyek · 05-30-2017, 04:44 AM

Hi guys -

I woke up to a completely flat tire today. The car is sitting in my garage and as you know these cars don't come with a spare.

What's the normal procedure here? Is it okay to drive the car to the shop or do I need to call a tow truck / mobile tire repair.

Thanks!

Who's on first · 05-30-2017, 05:05 AM

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Originally Posted by phyek

Hi guys -

I woke up to a completely flat tire today. The car is sitting in my garage and as you know these cars don't come with a spare.

What's the normal procedure here? Is it okay to drive the car to the shop or do I need to call a tow truck / mobile tire repair.

Thanks!

Drive it, you mean with a completely flat tire?

Um.... no.

Use the can in the trunk, see how that works. If acceptable, drive it.

If not (or just because) call roadside. It's a free tow.

phyek · 05-30-2017, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Who's on first

Drive it, you mean with a completely flat tire?

Um.... no.

Use the can in the trunk, see how that works. If acceptable, drive it.

If not (or just because) call roadside. It's a free tow.

Ended up calling BMW assist. Tow truck was at my front door within an hour. Super easy.

Who's on first · 05-30-2017, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by phyek

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Originally Posted by Who's on first

Drive it, you mean with a completely flat tire?

Um.... no.

Use the can in the trunk, see how that works. If acceptable, drive it.

If not (or just because) call roadside. It's a free tow.

Ended up calling BMW assist. Tow truck was at my front door within an hour. Super easy.

Good move.

shiv.nandak · 05-30-2017, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by phyek

Ended up calling BMW assist. Tow truck was at my front door within an hour. Super easy.

Did the two truck take you straight to the stealership?

ptper · 05-30-2017, 12:02 PM

Good to know. Wasn't excited about shooting that junk into the inner wheel barrels.

phyek · 05-30-2017, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by shiv.nandak

Did the two truck take you straight to the stealership?

Yeah - free towing with BMW assist. Actually a really convenient and easy process.

Justin.AutoTalent · 05-30-2017, 05:19 PM

There's an electric pump in the trunk that pumps pretty slow, but it's good enough to pump enough air to get you to the closest wheel/tire shop.

phyek · 05-31-2017, 06:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Justin.AutoTalent

There's an electric pump in the trunk that pumps pretty slow, but it's good enough to pump enough air to get you to the closest wheel/tire shop.

Didn't know that. Thanks dude!

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