Fix a Flat & TPMS

Vypurr · 04-08-2010, 09:33 AM

I have a e93, so there's no room for any spare tire solution. I'll need rears soon, plus I'm looking at wheels, so I'm thinking of moving away from runflats, but that's scarey in terms of being stranded.

Will the fix a flat damage the TPMS? Anyone have other good ideas/options?

I have the BMW roadside still, & I have AAA, but rather not have to rely solely on a phone call & tow for a flat tire.

Couch · 04-08-2010, 10:11 AM

More cars are coming equipped with either run-flats or fix-a-flat instead of a spare.

I've always been hesitant on using (and have never used) it. One of my friends worked at Discount Tire for a few years. He said they HATED when anyone came in with a tire that needed to be repaired or just removed that had used fix-a-flat. Which in turn means if it's late in the day(close to closing time) or they are just in a bad mood they're going to take less care with you stuff. I think the same would apply to any place you go.

Just bring back the damn spares already. I'll take the added weight to have a true spare tire again.

04-08-2010, 09:33 AM	#1
Vypurr Private First Class 7 Rep 103 Posts Drives: 335Ci Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: MD iTrader: (1)	Fix a Flat & TPMS I have a e93, so there's no room for any spare tire solution. I'll need rears soon, plus I'm looking at wheels, so I'm thinking of moving away from runflats, but that's scarey in terms of being stranded. Will the fix a flat damage the TPMS? Anyone have other good ideas/options? I have the BMW roadside still, & I have AAA, but rather not have to rely solely on a phone call & tow for a flat tire. __________________ 07 335 Vert: 6MT, Sport, Comfort, Prem, Cold, etc. What's the difference between a porcupine and a BMW, the porcupine has pricks on the outside. Nice weather .. time to get my attention whoring on.
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Couch Colonel 142 Rep 2,900 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Houston iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 E92 335i [0.00]	More cars are coming equipped with either run-flats or fix-a-flat instead of a spare. I've always been hesitant on using (and have never used) it. One of my friends worked at Discount Tire for a few years. He said they HATED when anyone came in with a tire that needed to be repaired or just removed that had used fix-a-flat. Which in turn means if it's late in the day(close to closing time) or they are just in a bad mood they're going to take less care with you stuff. I think the same would apply to any place you go. Just bring back the damn spares already. I'll take the added weight to have a true spare tire again.
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