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Originally Posted by JCL
My Bridgestone RFT was repaired by a certified repairer. Bridgestone publish a set of conditions for that repair to be permitted. Perhaps your tire did not meet those conditions? Also, I am not sure about your specific model of Bridgestone.
Essentially, if you drive on a RFT for any distance, with less than x psi, or if the puncture is on or near the sidewall, you need to buy a new one. If the tire has not been weakened by driving on it, and the dealer can determine that to his satisfaction (it is his liability he is worried about) then it is repaired with a combination plug/inside patch that looks like a mushroom (not sure of the real name).
In my case, with a Z4 with RFT, it was a minimum of 22 psi. My post with my experience fixing RFTs is on this site if you search.
I just got a new vehicle with RFTs, and did not buy the insurance. I expect to monitor any low pressure situations or flats, and expect to be able to fix them, subject to where the puncture is.
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In general it is best to replace RFT, not repair them.
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