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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!

MINIAC · Apr 6th, 2008, 03:17 PM

I don't see any reason why run flat tires should be any more prone to punctures than conventional tires. Run flat tire punctures can be repaired just like those on conventional tires, as long as you don't compromise the sidewall by driving a long distance with zero air pressure.

jpw · Apr 6th, 2008, 08:50 PM

hi
Ive only had one problem so far with mine and that was just a loss of pressure are you sure its not anybody vandalising your little baby? just a thought ....

Alan Wolfe · Apr 7th, 2008, 09:34 PM

You don't have Pirelli eufori@s do you? I've had issues with those. Running the new Kuhmo runflats now.

Alan

Jim Ray · Apr 8th, 2008, 01:50 AM

One puncture in a run flat since 2002. Patched it myself, and ran it for the rest of the tire life. I read most of the boards every day, and non unusual reports of punctures.

Change your route to work?

Apr 6th, 2008, 01:28 PM	#1
TCLeeds MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Local Time: 01:18 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!

Apr 6th, 2008, 08:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
jpw MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: wolverhampton Local Time: 02:18 AM Posts: 24 Offline	hi Ive only had one problem so far with mine and that was just a loss of pressure are you sure its not anybody vandalising your little baby? just a thought .... CHILLI RED CPER - H YES!!

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Apr 6th, 2008, 03:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
MINIAC MINI Profiler Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: City By The Bay Local Time: 06:18 PM Posts: 7,547 Online	I don't see any reason why run flat tires should be any more prone to punctures than conventional tires. Run flat tire punctures can be repaired just like those on conventional tires, as long as you don't compromise the sidewall by driving a long distance with zero air pressure.

Apr 7th, 2008, 09:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
Alan Wolfe MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Denton, Tx Local Time: 08:18 PM Posts: 53 Offline	You don't have Pirelli eufori@s do you? I've had issues with those. Running the new Kuhmo runflats now. Alan

Apr 8th, 2008, 01:50 AM	#5 (permalink)
Jim Ray AprilWhine's Fuzzy One Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Las Vegas Local Time: 06:18 PM Posts: 1,315 Offline	One puncture in a run flat since 2002. Patched it myself, and ran it for the rest of the tire life. I read most of the boards every day, and non unusual reports of punctures. Change your route to work?

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