BMW Tire Repair Kit Saved My Trip

[Mehrunes_Dagon]

I had my first flat tire on my iX today, and I wanted to share the experience in case it helps anyone else. It happened on the way home from a weekend trip, about 100 miles from home. Got a low tire pressure warning on the left rear tire, it was at 36 psi and dropping fast. I pulled into a rest area and found the culprit: a piece of metal, maybe part of a blade, had slashed the tire about 1.5 inches.

At first, I thought I could use a plug kit, but the slash was too wide for that. So I pulled out the BMW repair kit. Honestly, I was a bit skeptical, but it worked great! Here’s how it went:

• Attached the sealant canister to the compressor, then the hose to the tire valve.
• Put the car in standby mode and started the compressor. It initially pumped air at high pressure to inject the sealant, then switched to regular mode to inflate the tire.
• Used the tire monitor in the car to track pressure and set it to 45 psi. Drove around the rest area a bit to make sure it was holding steady, then topped it up to 46 psi.
• I drove 120 miles back home with no issues, no noise, no further pressure loss. The kit worked perfectly for this kind of small slash, and it definitely saved my day.

Now I’ll be heading to BMW tomorrow to see if they recommend replacing the tire or if it’s safe to keep driving on it. I’ll also need to restock the kit, especially the sealant canister.

Has anyone else used the BMW repair kit? Did your dealer recommend replacing the tire after a repair like this, or were you able to keep driving on it for a while?

 

[LAzyBArt]

You probably need a new tire. That hole sounds too big to fix. Good thing you had that repair kit! Everyone should have one of those, especially for long drives.

 

[gofaster87]

Hey @Mehrunes_Dagon, mind sharing the deets on your tire brand, size, and model?