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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01-19-2014, 05:46 PM | #3 |
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Had a plug in a RFT for about 12,000 miles with no issues.
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01-19-2014, 05:49 PM | #4 |
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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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01-20-2014, 12:16 AM | #7 |
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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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01-20-2014, 04:44 PM | #9 |
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02-25-2014, 10:59 PM | #11 |
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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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