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LI1982 · Sep 29th, 2004, 09:56 AM

hi, guys, are there anyone replace your runflat tire before??....my tire was punched by nail the day before yesterday, and mini garage give a quote:$500......wow......so expensive man....haha...also as i known the only places fix runflat tire are: bob jane and mini garage.....and i also "test" the runflat tire by driven it 2 days with the punched tire( of course i dont know the tire was punched during last 2 days).....the felling is:...u wont feel your tire was punched, everything is normal. my conclusion is: how great the runflat tire is but how $$$$the the tire is.............

Babes · Sep 29th, 2004, 10:01 AM

I was quoted $450 a tyre here in Perth, didnt your wee idiot light come on to say you were losing pressure in the tyre?

MickyD · Sep 29th, 2004, 10:03 AM

$500 is about right, in fact if anything it's lower than usual from a dealer. Someone I was speaking to paid $600 each for two from a dealer.

Todd! · Sep 29th, 2004, 10:19 AM

I got quoted $560 from BMW, $430 from my Pirelli delaer and then he told me he could give them to me for $399 when I come in...

Sounds like an alright deal down here in comparison!!

Todd

MickyD · Sep 29th, 2004, 10:39 AM

NewSkool's got a couple for sale cheap

minigolf · Sep 29th, 2004, 10:54 AM

Haha, you might want to check the tread wear indicators though.

Todd! · Sep 29th, 2004, 12:50 PM

They'd have to look better than mine at the moment!!

Todd

fastrider_cam · Sep 30th, 2004, 07:24 AM

Todd, hope it wasn't me who quoted you $560 for the runflats! Thats above our retail price! Or did you mean I quoted you $430?

Quote: Originally Posted by Red&blackS

I got quoted $560 from BMW, $430 from my Pirelli delaer and then he told me he could give them to me for $399 when I come in...

Sounds like an alright deal down here in comparison!!

Todd

new skool · Sep 30th, 2004, 08:13 AM

Hey believe it or not guys my tyres are still roadworthy!!!...If you wana check bald tyres ask todd to post a photo of hes ones, they look like they have just been for a brazilian HE HE

scooperman_uk · Sep 30th, 2004, 08:15 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by new skool

Hey believe it or not guys my tyres are still roadworthy!!!...If you wana check bald tyres ask todd to post a photo of hes ones, they look like they have just been for a brazilian HE HE

PMSL

brazilian......

Todd! · Sep 30th, 2004, 08:53 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by fastrider_cam

Todd, hope it wasn't me who quoted you $560 for the runflats! Thats above our retail price! Or did you mean I quoted you $430?

When I got the car, the same week I checked out how much they were - $560 from a dealer in Melb...

I just thought I'd check, before I went and ripped them up!

Yes, my tyres have had a Brazillian!!

They look very sad - after 16000km but it has been great fun!!

Todd

robbo mcs · Sep 30th, 2004, 10:52 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Red&blackS

When I got the car, the same week I checked out how much they were - $560 from a dealer in Melb...

I just thought I'd check, before I went and ripped them up!

Yes, my tyres have had a Brazillian!!

They look very sad - after 16000km but it has been great fun!!

Todd

Hi,

I know that it is hard to tell from the photo, but they still look legal to me

It looks like there is still probably 2-3mm to the wear bars

Interestingly, it looks like the centre tread has worn much more than the outside, which seems to be a property of the run-flats. What pressures have you been running out of interest, as higher pressures tend to wear the centre tread more.

Pity Trelo is no longer on the boards, as he could show some pics of true Brazilian tyres

Cheers

Robbo

bkwalker · Sep 30th, 2004, 01:53 PM

Trelo got taken off?! why? what happened?

as for the tyres, i had a nail in one of mine, it was in the centre which means you can get it repaired.. cost about $25-30 .. only took 5 mins too.. haven't had a problem since

and robbo.. with Todds tyres; wouldn't you want to replace them anyway? they do seem kinda low on tread.. prob wouldn't go as well as a new set?

Todd! · Sep 30th, 2004, 02:04 PM

They still go wel!!

Im waiting on a set of Toyo T1R's!!

Like some cheap cladding in The Trading Post

Todd

new skool · Sep 30th, 2004, 03:08 PM

tyres for todds mini? Tell him hes dreaming HA HA

swamos · Sep 30th, 2004, 08:57 PM

One of my runflats before removal

robbo mcs · Sep 30th, 2004, 09:13 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by swamos

One of my runflats before removal

Hi,

Now that is definitely down past the wear bars

Cheers

Robbo

AnthonyB · Oct 1st, 2004, 12:35 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by swamos

One of my runflats before removal

...as one tyre dealer said to me once, and I'll say to you "You've 'ad your monies worth out of those!!!"

Anthony..

LI1982 · Oct 1st, 2004, 04:40 PM

finally, i was lucky enough, which my tire dont need to replace, mini garage fixed it for me, and it only cost me $35.....very resonly price......also drive for 2 days, it is good......it really save$$$$ a lot fo me...........

Sep 29th, 2004, 09:56 AM	#1
LI1982 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: SYDNEY Local Time: 06:33 AM Posts: 7 Offline	expensive runflat tire... hi, guys, are there anyone replace your runflat tire before??....my tire was punched by nail the day before yesterday, and mini garage give a quote:$500......wow......so expensive man....haha...also as i known the only places fix runflat tire are: bob jane and mini garage.....and i also "test" the runflat tire by driven it 2 days with the punched tire( of course i dont know the tire was punched during last 2 days).....the felling is:...u wont feel your tire was punched, everything is normal. my conclusion is: how great the runflat tire is but how $$$$the the tire is............. Good day

Sep 29th, 2004, 10:19 AM	#4 (permalink)
Todd! Boy who made the wolf cry Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Geelong, Vic, Aus Local Time: 06:33 AM Posts: 10,450 Offline	I got quoted $560 from BMW, $430 from my Pirelli delaer and then he told me he could give them to me for $399 when I come in... Sounds like an alright deal down here in comparison!! Todd PROJECT POLARIS - Die Wiedergeburt eines kultautos

Sep 29th, 2004, 10:54 AM	#6 (permalink)
minigolf Blue is the colour! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 07:33 AM Posts: 13,849 Offline	Haha, you might want to check the tread wear indicators though. Sabine Schmitz: Fear disturbs your concentration.

Sep 29th, 2004, 12:50 PM	#7 (permalink)
Todd! Boy who made the wolf cry Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Geelong, Vic, Aus Local Time: 06:33 AM Posts: 10,450 Offline	They'd have to look better than mine at the moment!! Todd PROJECT POLARIS - Die Wiedergeburt eines kultautos

Sep 30th, 2004, 07:24 AM	#8 (permalink)
fastrider_cam MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2004 Local Time: 06:33 AM Posts: 1 Offline	run flats Todd, hope it wasn't me who quoted you $560 for the runflats! Thats above our retail price! Or did you mean I quoted you $430? Quote: Originally Posted by Red&blackS I got quoted $560 from BMW, $430 from my Pirelli delaer and then he told me he could give them to me for $399 when I come in... Sounds like an alright deal down here in comparison!! Todd

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Sep 29th, 2004, 10:01 AM	#2 (permalink)
Babes Cruising In The Minge My Classifieds Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Perth Local Time: 05:33 AM Posts: 740 Offline	I was quoted $450 a tyre here in Perth, didnt your wee idiot light come on to say you were losing pressure in the tyre?

Sep 29th, 2004, 10:03 AM	#3 (permalink)
MickyD MINI2 Master Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Melbourne, Australia Local Time: 07:33 AM Posts: 3,628 Offline	$500 is about right, in fact if anything it's lower than usual from a dealer. Someone I was speaking to paid $600 each for two from a dealer.

Sep 29th, 2004, 10:39 AM	#5 (permalink)
MickyD MINI2 Master Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Melbourne, Australia Local Time: 07:33 AM Posts: 3,628 Offline	NewSkool's got a couple for sale cheap

Sep 30th, 2004, 08:13 AM	#9 (permalink)
new skool what was the speed limit? Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: melbourne australia Local Time: 06:33 AM Posts: 104 Offline	Hey believe it or not guys my tyres are still roadworthy!!!...If you wana check bald tyres ask todd to post a photo of hes ones, they look like they have just been for a brazilian HE HE

Sep 30th, 2004, 08:15 AM	#10 (permalink)
scooperman_uk almost 59k Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reading / Berks / Uk Local Time: 09:33 PM Posts: 5,127 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by new skool Hey believe it or not guys my tyres are still roadworthy!!!...If you wana check bald tyres ask todd to post a photo of hes ones, they look like they have just been for a brazilian HE HE PMSL brazilian......

Sep 30th, 2004, 08:53 AM	#11 (permalink)
Todd! Boy who made the wolf cry Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Geelong, Vic, Aus Local Time: 06:33 AM Posts: 10,450 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by fastrider_cam Todd, hope it wasn't me who quoted you $560 for the runflats! Thats above our retail price! Or did you mean I quoted you $430? When I got the car, the same week I checked out how much they were - $560 from a dealer in Melb... I just thought I'd check, before I went and ripped them up! Yes, my tyres have had a Brazillian!! They look very sad - after 16000km but it has been great fun!! Todd Attached Thumbnails PROJECT POLARIS - Die Wiedergeburt eines kultautos Last edited by Red&blackS : Sep 30th, 2004 at 09:28 AM.

Sep 30th, 2004, 10:52 AM	#12 (permalink)
robbo mcs Track Addict Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sydney Local Time: 07:33 AM Posts: 2,620 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Red&blackS When I got the car, the same week I checked out how much they were - $560 from a dealer in Melb... I just thought I'd check, before I went and ripped them up! Yes, my tyres have had a Brazillian!! They look very sad - after 16000km but it has been great fun!! Todd Hi, I know that it is hard to tell from the photo, but they still look legal to me It looks like there is still probably 2-3mm to the wear bars Interestingly, it looks like the centre tread has worn much more than the outside, which seems to be a property of the run-flats. What pressures have you been running out of interest, as higher pressures tend to wear the centre tread more. Pity Trelo is no longer on the boards, as he could show some pics of true Brazilian tyres Cheers Robbo Mods: GO MADDIE and SPARKY!

Sep 30th, 2004, 01:53 PM	#13 (permalink)
bkwalker The Silverado Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia Local Time: 06:33 AM Posts: 804 Offline	Trelo got taken off?! why? what happened? as for the tyres, i had a nail in one of mine, it was in the centre which means you can get it repaired.. cost about $25-30 .. only took 5 mins too.. haven't had a problem since and robbo.. with Todds tyres; wouldn't you want to replace them anyway? they do seem kinda low on tread.. prob wouldn't go as well as a new set? benno

Sep 30th, 2004, 02:04 PM	#14 (permalink)
Todd! Boy who made the wolf cry Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Geelong, Vic, Aus Local Time: 06:33 AM Posts: 10,450 Offline	They still go wel!! Im waiting on a set of Toyo T1R's!! Like some cheap cladding in The Trading Post Todd PROJECT POLARIS - Die Wiedergeburt eines kultautos

Sep 30th, 2004, 03:08 PM	#15 (permalink)
new skool what was the speed limit? Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: melbourne australia Local Time: 06:33 AM Posts: 104 Offline	tyres for todds mini? Tell him hes dreaming HA HA

Sep 30th, 2004, 08:57 PM	#16 (permalink)
swamos MINI Traitor Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Brisbane, Australia Local Time: 06:33 AM Posts: 4,985 Offline	One of my runflats before removal Attached Thumbnails

Sep 30th, 2004, 09:13 PM	#17 (permalink)
robbo mcs Track Addict Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sydney Local Time: 07:33 AM Posts: 2,620 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by swamos One of my runflats before removal Hi, Now that is definitely down past the wear bars Cheers Robbo Mods: GO MADDIE and SPARKY!

Oct 1st, 2004, 12:35 AM	#18 (permalink)
AnthonyB MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2004 Local Time: 07:33 AM Posts: 23 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by swamos One of my runflats before removal ...as one tyre dealer said to me once, and I'll say to you "You've 'ad your monies worth out of those!!!" Anthony.. Anthony.. MCS, Dark Silver, Black Roof, Chilli Pack + Chrono

Oct 1st, 2004, 04:40 PM	#19 (permalink)
LI1982 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: SYDNEY Local Time: 06:33 AM Posts: 7 Offline	finally, i was lucky enough, which my tire dont need to replace, mini garage fixed it for me, and it only cost me $35.....very resonly price......also drive for 2 days, it is good......it really save$$$$ a lot fo me........... Good day

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