slow puncture on runflat

[bobnobski]

Good condition GY Eagle runflat looks like its slowly deflating, how safe am I to drive and at what speeds, and for how long ie distance?? XCheers

[No Golf Clubs at all]

Sorry cant tell you the facts, but I have been driving on a slow puncture with the same tyre now for about 6 months!

A screwnail sits right in the middle of the tyre, I could get it repaired....I am told...or alternatively the mini garage will want a small fortune to repair.....BUT where is the FUN in that

I just love going to the garage every week to blow the tyre up, its grrrrrrrreat fun.

[Shorty]

Should be ok, I also had a nail in mine for months.
I did put some tyre gunk in though

[ramie400]

yeah mine has been deflating too...i just fill it up around every two weeks. Dont have money to buy another tire.

You do get a lot more confidence to drive it hard when you just filled it up tho.

[Johnny L]

Quote: Originally Posted by No Golf Clubs at all

....I am told...or alternatively the mini garage will want a small fortune to repair.....BUT where is the FUN in that

I just love going to the garage every week to blow the tyre up, its grrrrrrrreat fun.

I had a flat on the first day of ownership! I had it repaired at "Joe's Tyre Shop," and it seems to be holding. About five quid. ($10.00 USD)

I probably drove about 60 to 70 miles on a completely airless tyre, too. It performed flawlessly, as did the warning light system.

Ah, the joys of modern motoring!

[MiniSMan]

I too had a slow leak in my run flat they found a small screw in the middle of my tire when they were rotating my tires and changed my oil. they wanted to charge me 290 dollars and thats not including balance and rotation for a new Run Flat. i said thats ok and went to the local tire garage and got a plug and balance for under 30 bucks good as new

[marlin]

Had a not so slow punture this week, in the front, drove fine for about 10 miles at below 50mph, but the last 5 just made it the tyre was shot! Not a problem as they had done 12K which is about enough on a S.

will always carry tyre foam from now on as my experince is the run flats dont run far very long, its cheaper than a new rim!
ps did a great deal at Kwik fit £100 per corner.

[No Golf Clubs at all]

Found a local garage who will repair and balance for £25, booked in for Sunday.

£100 per corner at Kwik FIt? can you advise the tyres? thats the cheapest R/Fs I have heard of.