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      01-19-2014, 02:32 PM   #1
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plugged my 20' RFT tire!

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2 weeks back I bought a set of 4 new Bridgestone dueler h/p RFT. today I got the error on my dash of lost tire pressure. but no chime.
I first called bmw road assistance. they said it's okay. we will put a new one. I remembered how much I had to pay for this tire (315/35/20) and I said no thanks.

drove the car for 4 miles on slow speed and the man in the tire shop found the nail. removed it. and then a plug is in the hole.

anybody has experience with plugging a RFT.

somehow I feel unsafe with this plugged tire. he didn't put a patch.
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Ditch the run flats and get reg. tires with spare much cheaper and better ride!
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Had a plug in a RFT for about 12,000 miles with no issues.
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The biggest issue with plugging RFT is driving on them with no air. If you drive on them totally deflated then you are supposed to replace them. If it was only low on air and you plug them it will be no different than a regular pluged tire. I have driven on plugged and patched RFT with no issues.
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      01-19-2014, 05:54 PM   #5
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Never had a problem with a plug on a RFT or tubeless tire. Since your tires are brand new, if you are not comfortable with the plug then go get it patched up. You will be fine.
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plugged mine RFT tire as well, and so far it's fine
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Why would a plugged RFT be any different (worse) than non-RFT?
P.S. Plugged my 18" and drove for 10K miles without issues. No vibrations or concern.
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      01-20-2014, 09:23 AM   #8
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Plugged my rear passenger RFT back in early Oct when a nail punctured the tread.. My wheel n tire guy said as long as that nail wasn't in the sidewall then plugging the RFT would be safe. So far no issues...
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Originally Posted by 1FASTX5 View Post
Ditch the run flats and get reg. tires with spare much cheaper and better ride!
I really wanted to get non run flat for many reasons. but with a 3rd row seat and no spare tire I think I will be stuck with run flats for some time.
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I plug run flats all the time- no issues- as long as the tire wasn't driven long with no air and the inside side walls are torn up from doing it
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Why would a plugged RFT be any different (worse) than non-RFT?
P.S. Plugged my 18" and drove for 10K miles without issues. No vibrations or concern.
If you drive on a RFT with no air the side walls lose integrity people patch/plug them and continue to drive on the weak side wall and have a blow out. If you treat them like a regular tire and don't drive on it when it's flat it will be no different than a regular tire.
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