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TCLeeds · Apr 6th, 2008, 01:28 PM

I've got a Mini Cooper with 16in alloys and run flats, registered in Jul 06, and I'm having persistent puncture problems with the run flat tyres. I bought the car used in Nov 06, and since then I've had 4 punctures (and 4 replacements) from debris picked up on the motorway - screws or nails.

Add to this 2 front tyres worn out that needed replacing after just 16k miles, this takes the new tyre count to 6 in 17 months. And with these tyres not exactly cheap I'm getting a bit hacked off! 2 tyres have punctured after less than 2 months on the car.

Has anyone else had this problem and what can I do to reduce the risk of punctures? I'm checking the pressure regularly but am I missing something else? Any help will be very appreciated!

Apr 6th, 2008, 01:28 PM	#1
TCLeeds MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Local Time: 09:17 AM Posts: 1 Offline	Puncture problems with run flat tyres? I've got a Mini Cooper with 16in alloys and run flats, registered in Jul 06, and I'm having persistent puncture problems with the run flat tyres. I bought the car used in Nov 06, and since then I've had 4 punctures (and 4 replacements) from debris picked up on the motorway - screws or nails. Add to this 2 front tyres worn out that needed replacing after just 16k miles, this takes the new tyre count to 6 in 17 months. And with these tyres not exactly cheap I'm getting a bit hacked off! 2 tyres have punctured after less than 2 months on the car. Has anyone else had this problem and what can I do to reduce the risk of punctures? I'm checking the pressure regularly but am I missing something else? Any help will be very appreciated!