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Sinan · Nov 5th, 2005, 11:13 PM

Hi All;

Yesterday While I was driving, suddenly i saw a hole on the road, and I passed on it. I hit the run flat. When I stopped the car and looked at the tire, I saw a baloon on tire, about 3cm diameter near the edge of tire. Is it a big problem? Do I have to change that tire. The repairman told me you have to change it. But I do not trust him. He told me you can use it in the city, but high speed, this is very risky!! Do you have a problems like me?

I need your advices!

Thanks..

Sinan

Stevie B · Nov 6th, 2005, 12:19 AM

A picture is worth a thousand words...

Jaffa Racer · Nov 6th, 2005, 06:35 AM

sounds like its a new one for you from your discription

Sinan · Nov 6th, 2005, 10:32 AM

Yes, this is the first.

rentagas · Nov 6th, 2005, 11:08 AM

Sounds like side wall damage-had to change one of my tyres for the same reason recently. £137 kerching

Sinan · Nov 6th, 2005, 12:32 PM

Here is some photos of my Damaged Dunlop DSST 9000.

Shame to Istanbul Municipality.

JohnP · Nov 6th, 2005, 12:37 PM

Don't use it..

The sidewall cords have been broken and the tyre will have lost its strength. Best to get it changed as quickly as possible.

John

jdc · Nov 6th, 2005, 12:37 PM

I'd get a new one... Can't compromise on safety

Also do I detect a bit of rim damage there as well?? - erk nasty

Sinan · Nov 6th, 2005, 12:50 PM

No actually.. just tire

tnoy66 · Nov 6th, 2005, 01:34 PM

I would change that as soon as possible, it's not worth the risk of driving with it like that.

If you have to drive it, keep the speed slow.

Stevie B · Nov 6th, 2005, 03:22 PM

Any idea what PSI you had in the tire (tyre)? Also, did the pothole cause your suspension to bottom at that corner? Thanks!

bimini · Nov 6th, 2005, 05:58 PM

In the UK that would be an MOT failure that would stop the car being legally run on the road...if a policeman saw that even on a car that didnt need an MOT he would issue a "fix it"....that aside, it looks pretty dangerous to me and I agree that the structural integrity of that tyre has been comprimised...get it changed

Sinan · Nov 6th, 2005, 07:27 PM

I had the Factory recomended PSI for the tires! Now I don't not remember the numbers!! No Suspensions worked well for that moment. Did not feel anything strange Stevie.. Thanx.

Nov 5th, 2005, 11:13 PM	#1
Sinan Mini Architect Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: ISTANBUL / TURKEY Local Time: 05:26 PM Posts: 27 Offline	Baloon on runFlats Hi All; Yesterday While I was driving, suddenly i saw a hole on the road, and I passed on it. I hit the run flat. When I stopped the car and looked at the tire, I saw a baloon on tire, about 3cm diameter near the edge of tire. Is it a big problem? Do I have to change that tire. The repairman told me you have to change it. But I do not trust him. He told me you can use it in the city, but high speed, this is very risky!! Do you have a problems like me? I need your advices! Thanks.. Sinan

Nov 6th, 2005, 12:19 AM	#2 (permalink)
Stevie B Speed Racer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: K-town, Germany Local Time: 04:26 PM Posts: 166 Offline	A picture is worth a thousand words... 2005 MINI Cooper S2007 BMW 530i SMG on order1997 Ducati 748 (sold ) Scuderia Ferrari WILL be back in 2006!!!

Nov 6th, 2005, 12:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
Sinan Mini Architect Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: ISTANBUL / TURKEY Local Time: 05:26 PM Posts: 27 Offline	Tire Photos Here is some photos of my Damaged Dunlop DSST 9000. Shame to Istanbul Municipality. Attached Thumbnails

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tnoy66 POP..POPPOP..POP Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Huddersfield Local Time: 03:26 PM Posts: 1,729 Offline	I would change that as soon as possible, it's not worth the risk of driving with it like that. If you have to drive it, keep the speed slow. Pepper White MCS Registry All Welcome

Nov 6th, 2005, 03:22 PM	#11 (permalink)
Stevie B Speed Racer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: K-town, Germany Local Time: 04:26 PM Posts: 166 Offline	Any idea what PSI you had in the tire (tyre)? Also, did the pothole cause your suspension to bottom at that corner? Thanks! 2005 MINI Cooper S2007 BMW 530i SMG on order1997 Ducati 748 (sold ) Scuderia Ferrari WILL be back in 2006!!!

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Nov 6th, 2005, 06:35 AM	#3 (permalink)
Jaffa Racer MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2003 Local Time: 03:26 PM Posts: 1,227 Offline	sounds like its a new one for you from your discription

Nov 6th, 2005, 10:32 AM	#4 (permalink)
Sinan Mini Architect Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: ISTANBUL / TURKEY Local Time: 05:26 PM Posts: 27 Offline	Yes, this is the first.

Nov 6th, 2005, 11:08 AM	#5 (permalink)
rentagas MINI2 Master Join Date: Mar 2004 Local Time: 03:26 PM Posts: 1,368 Offline	Sounds like side wall damage-had to change one of my tyres for the same reason recently. £137 kerching

Nov 6th, 2005, 12:37 PM	#7 (permalink)
JohnP MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Stroud Local Time: 02:26 PM Posts: 15 Offline	Don't use it.. The sidewall cords have been broken and the tyre will have lost its strength. Best to get it changed as quickly as possible. John

Nov 6th, 2005, 12:37 PM	#8 (permalink)
jdc mmm BRG Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Brisbane Local Time: 12:26 AM Posts: 55 Offline	I'd get a new one... Can't compromise on safety Also do I detect a bit of rim damage there as well?? - erk nasty

Nov 6th, 2005, 12:50 PM	#9 (permalink)
Sinan Mini Architect Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: ISTANBUL / TURKEY Local Time: 05:26 PM Posts: 27 Offline	No actually.. just tire

Nov 6th, 2005, 05:58 PM	#12 (permalink)
bimini MINI2 Master Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Poole Local Time: 03:26 PM Posts: 793 Offline	In the UK that would be an MOT failure that would stop the car being legally run on the road...if a policeman saw that even on a car that didnt need an MOT he would issue a "fix it"....that aside, it looks pretty dangerous to me and I agree that the structural integrity of that tyre has been comprimised...get it changed

Nov 6th, 2005, 07:27 PM	#13 (permalink)
Sinan Mini Architect Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: ISTANBUL / TURKEY Local Time: 05:26 PM Posts: 27 Offline	I had the Factory recomended PSI for the tires! Now I don't not remember the numbers!! No Suspensions worked well for that moment. Did not feel anything strange Stevie.. Thanx.

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