Thread: Non-Run Flats
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      03-13-2020, 04:44 PM   #16
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Originally Posted by DPelletier View Post
depends how you define "rare".....certainly it happens. IME, non-repairable tire repairs are far less common than the usual nail/screw/whatever in the tread. These days with tire pressure monitors, it's easy to catch the normal leaks before the tire is destroyed.

Again; it's a "positives" vs. "negatives" risk analysis that will vary depending on usage, experience and personal preferences. For me I think BMW did the right thing; I don't want the added weight and space penalty for a spare to mitigate (what I consider to be) a fairly low risk of a non repairable flat.

For my 4x4 truck and even my offroad motorcycles, I have an entirely different opinion....




Dave
We may disagree on what is rare, but I totally agree on BMW doing the right thing. In no way was I trying to make an argument for a spare or run-flats!! In my M4 and Z4, I take the risk.
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