MCS ..........removing runflat tyre

[johnlondonw3]

Just noticed Ive got a screw in my rear tyre,pretty central ,so I assumend repairable,took it to Kwik Ffit......."cant repair them mate ",............" yes you can " ....." well alright ,but we cant get the tyre of the rim,you need special equipment and need to go to the main dealer "...........I know this has to be BxxxxxxS ,anyone know of a London tyre fitters who can get the tyres of the rims ?

[Permaslide]

Quote: Originally Posted by johnlondonw3

Just noticed Ive got a screw in my rear tyre,pretty central ,so I assumend repairable,took it to Kwik Ffit......."cant repair them mate ",............" yes you can " ....." well alright ,but we cant get the tyre of the rim,you need special equipment and need to go to the main dealer "...........I know this has to be BxxxxxxS ,anyone know of a London tyre fitters who can get the tyres of the rims ?

Sadly its not B******S.
You do need special gear to remove the tyre. If you have a look at your tyres they actually wrap OVER the rim to protect it from kerbing, so conventional machines can't remove it without wrecking the tyre.
However, you don't need to go to the dealer...

I know this because a nice man at ATS Bedford told me while he was repairing my tyre.
Apparently most ATS Euromaster centres have the facility. You can find your nearest centre using the link below.

http://www.atseuromaster.co.uk/Centr...aspx?context=1

Reckon on about £20 for the repair.

Cheers
Lee

[Wul]

Also - Kwik-Fit Mobile can do them as they use conventional levers etc and rim protectors their number is 0800 42 52 62!

[johnlondonw3]

Thanks guys,I'm onto it now .


(Is it true that a new run flat is £200)

[johnlondonw3]

Latest ,rang local ATS they rang Pirreli and suprise suprise they say they cant be repaired !
Told the woman that Bedford ATS have done a repair ,she rings them and they say they havent !

Rang Kwik Fit they say they can and Charge £ 47 for repair .

I'm going to ring ATS at Bedford myself and double check and get them to call back my local ATS

[Permaslide]

Quote: Originally Posted by johnlondonw3

Latest ,rang local ATS they rang Pirreli and suprise suprise they say they cant be repaired !
Told the woman that Bedford ATS have done a repair ,she rings them and they say they havent !

Rang Kwik Fit they say they can and Charge £ 47 for repair .

I'm going to ring ATS at Bedford myself and double check and get them to call back my local ATS

Just to clarify...the guy at ATS Bedford said he could repair MINI runflats while he was repairing a tyre on my company car, not the MINI. However, he was very clear in stating they would and could do it! I'll try and dig out the lease company invoice. It should have the guys name on it.

[johnlondonw3]

Quote: Originally Posted by Permaslide

Just to clarify...the guy at ATS Bedford said he could repair MINI runflats while he was repairing a tyre on my company car, not the MINI. However, he was very clear in stating they would and could do it! I'll try and dig out the lease company invoice. It should have the guys name on it.

Thanks,I took mine to a local company and they took the wheel off in anticipation of doing a repair ,only to find the screw hadn't gone all the way through ,.........so I'm in no doubt at all that these tyres can be repaired ,they do take some effort to get off and the guy in Kwik fit just couldnt be axxxxx.

Cheers