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[el4ine]

hey guys, i would appreciate your advice.

My RFT warning light came on today while i was driving in manhattan. I live in jersey city and am 2 minutes from pepboys.

my dealer is in freehold, nj (1 hour away). what is my best option in terms of getting taken care of and costs?

1) get problem fixed at pepboys (can they fix RFTs, do they charge $$$)
2) attempt to drive to freehold, nj, my dealership
3) drive to bmw of manhattan (not my dealer....not sure if they would take care of me or would i have to fork over extra money??) (it would also suck if my car breaks down in the middle of the holland tunnel i'm still in manhattan and i'm terrified about driving back home later and going through the tunnel)


other facts: i am leasing, i signed up for the wheel/tire warranty (forgot what the actual coverage is!)

[raleedy]

Maybe you could just put some air in your tires?

[Taittinger]

Originally Posted by el4ine

hey guys, i would appreciate your advice.

My RFT warning light came on today while i was driving in manhattan. I live in jersey city and am 2 minutes from pepboys.

my dealer is in freehold, nj (1 hour away). what is my best option in terms of getting taken care of and costs?

1) get problem fixed at pepboys (can they fix RFTs, do they charge $$$)
2) attempt to drive to freehold, nj, my dealership
3) drive to bmw of manhattan (not my dealer....not sure if they would take care of me or would i have to fork over extra money??) (it would also suck if my car breaks down in the middle of the holland tunnel i'm still in manhattan and i'm terrified about driving back home later and going through the tunnel)


other facts: i am leasing, i signed up for the wheel/tire warranty (forgot what the actual coverage is!)

Call the company providing the insurance. They will tell you where you can take it. You pay upfront and they will reimburse you. The runflat will be fine as long as you stay within limits.

[Taittinger]

Originally Posted by raleedy

Maybe you could just put some air in your tires?

Good question; is it low or is it a puncture?

[el4ine]

great question - i must check check later when i get in my car. hoping for former, but if it was a puncture....i assume it is still ok to drive my car to at least BMW of manhattan...

[Taittinger]

Originally Posted by el4ine

great question - i must check check later when i get in my car. hoping for former, but if it was a puncture....i assume it is still ok to drive my car to at least BMW of manhattan...

I drove about 15-20 miles with a rear puncture with no issues.

[el4ine]

Thanks so much for the quick response - that is reassuring. How was your damage (literally and financially)?

[Taittinger]

A piece of metal, a bit larger than a regular nail through the tread. I do not remember exactly but it was about $450+. I was reimbursed 100%.

[Grumpa72]

Put air back into it, let it sit for an hour or so and re-check the pressure. If it hasn't dropped more than a pound or two, drive it to your dealer or tire shop. I had to drive with a screw in the tire for a couple of days before I could get it to the tire dealer, non-BMW. Just checked the air pressure constantly.

Gary

[spacedogg]

Originally Posted by el4ine

other facts: i am leasing, i signed up for the wheel/tire warranty (forgot what the actual coverage is!)

you have wheel/tire warranty. drive to any bmw dealer of your convenience and get the tire replaced/repaired.

[el4ine]

thanks everyone =)

[Gort]

Originally Posted by el4ine

great question - i must check check later when i get in my car. hoping for former, but if it was a puncture....i assume it is still ok to drive my car to at least BMW of manhattan...

It doesn't take a huge temperature drop outside for the light to come on due to slightly low pressure.

[Ryan(e92)]

Sometimes the tire doesnt need any air either. First try to reset your tpms sensors and if that doesnt work then take it to a dealer. You dont necessarily have a problem with the tire.

[DrewKo]

Originally Posted by Ryan(e92)

Sometimes the tire doesnt need any air either. First try to reset your tpms sensors and if that doesnt work then take it to a dealer. You dont necessarily have a problem with the tire.

I wouldn't just reset the tmps...i would first check the tire pressures. If one has dropped a good bit, I would inflate it to the 32 or 35 lbs (front or back) and then reset the tpms sensor. Then see what happens over the next week or so. Check it again and see what the pressure is...etc.

[heatfan03]

Originally Posted by Taittinger

I drove about 15-20 miles with a rear puncture with no issues.

i drove about 32 miles with a back rear puncture (RFT) once (coming back from a tennis tourney picked it up on the interstate pulled over found the puncture then had a very boring 50 mph drive on interstate

[trick50]

Originally Posted by el4ine

hey guys, i would appreciate your advice.

My RFT warning light came on today while i was driving in manhattan. I live in jersey city and am 2 minutes from pepboys.

my dealer is in freehold, nj (1 hour away). what is my best option in terms of getting taken care of and costs?

1) get problem fixed at pepboys (can they fix RFTs, do they charge $$$)
2) attempt to drive to freehold, nj, my dealership
3) drive to bmw of manhattan (not my dealer....not sure if they would take care of me or would i have to fork over extra money??) (it would also suck if my car breaks down in the middle of the holland tunnel i'm still in manhattan and i'm terrified about driving back home later and going through the tunnel)


other facts: i am leasing, i signed up for the wheel/tire warranty (forgot what the actual coverage is!)

My right rear has been leaking like a siv for a month now I just put air in it every morning lol...
Only because I hate to change the damn tire for $300 when I am planing on getting my Beyern Mesh 19" in a week or so.