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I have a 2022 BMW 223i M Sport Active Tourer which came with non-run flat tyres fitted on BMW alloys. We suffered a puncture in a remote part of Scotland on holiday last week & the tyre repair kit was...
My BMW Z4 has a cracked alloy wheel and a punctured run flat on the rear can either of these be professionally welded/repaired (by say Lepsons or a properly qualified wheel/tyre repair outlet? If not what...
My BMW 428i Convertible has just completed 30K miles - I "celebrated" by buying the 4th & 5th new run flat tyres - all of which have been replaced due to damaged sidewalls. I have never hit any obstruction,...
My MINI Cooper has runflat tyres. I have just had the first service after two years at 9200 miles. The tread on the front tyres is now circa 3mm and the rear set is at circa 5mm. The wear seems excessive...
I have owned a BMW 320i XDrive from new in 2016. I have always found the ride to be noisy and hard but enjoyed the sharp steering and power response. The car has done 25000 miles and I anticipate the original...
We have a BMW 18d. The dealer says although it is an X drive, in normal driving 100% of the power is sent to the front and the rear is only used when extra traction is required. The two front tyres are...
I have recently taken delivery of a Lexus NX 450+ Sport with runflat tyres. I cannot find their winter equivalent but have been told (not convincingly) that I can fit non-run flat winter tyres. Is this...
I bought a Hyundai Kona electric earlier this year. It comes with a 'repair kit', which I don't want - I've had problems in the past. They would not fit run-flat tyres even though I was happy to pay for...
My Audi TT 2.0 S Line 40 TFSI is fitted with Bridgestone Potenza 245/35 R19 93Y tyres. They are coming up for replacement soon. Will the wheels take run flat tyres? And if so,which tyres do you recommend?
I have recently bought a Mercedes-Benz E 220d 4Matic estate with run-flat 245/40 R19 fronts and 275/35 R19 rears. The local roads are disintegrating and hilly and I would like to have all-season run-flat...