Run Flat or Not to Run Flat?

[imalabil]

Michelin Defender LTX for me. Best tires I've ever had on any of my SUVs.

[Matyoka]

After 8 years of X5 5.01 third row seat ownership, I switched to non-runflat tires 2 years ago and do not regret it. Quiet ride makes it soo much more enjoyable. My insurance policy covers 100 mile tow and I also got AAA in case some happens out of state. My 911TT had a small fixit can in the trunk, I keep one of them in the car as well.

[andrewwynn]

Originally Posted by imalabil

Michelin Defender LTX for me. Best tires I've ever had on any of my SUVs.

I have those. They are very ok but Nott great grip. Full throttle will usually break traction at the 1-2 shift and with any dust or moisture on the ground at the 2-3 shift as well. That said cornering is very ok they are quiet and wear seems to be great.

[ard]

Originally Posted by Matyoka

I switched to non-runflat tires .

Im not familiar with that tire brand/model

[bcredliner]

Non run-flat tires for me. Have purchased Continental extreme contact tires last two times. Also have them on our X5M. Great tires and not as expensive compared to other tire options I have purchased in the past.

[Big Smoke]

Originally Posted by Matyoka

My 911TT had a small fixit can in the trunk, I keep one of them in the car as well.

Do double check that tire goo in your 911. It has an expiry date. It can separate into two liquids, rendering it useless.

https://slime.com/pages/shelf-life-of-slime

“Stored in a cool place”…funny

[christoepurrr]

I use non-RFT with a tire repair kit and portable air compressor in my trunk. Additionally I also have a AAA membership, which should be mandatory when owning any BMW lol

[andrewwynn]

My roadside assistance is on my insurance vs. AAA. Any car of any brand can fail at any time. Roadside should always be

[ard]

Originally Posted by andrewwynn

My roadside assistance is on my insurance vs. AAA. Any car of any brand can fail at any time. Roadside should always be

Quick comment/caution...in some states, some policies a claim on 'roadside assistance' will be counted as a hit on your rating. (!!!!)


Make sure you know how it is where you are.....

[workingonit]

Originally Posted by Big Smoke

Do double check that tire goo in your 911. It has an expiry date. It can separate into two liquids, rendering it useless.

https://slime.com/pages/shelf-life-of-slime

“Stored in a cool place”…funny

I don't have RFTs on my vehicles, nor do I carry tire goo (Slime). But I do have fire extinguishers in all, including my homemade camping trailer (two extinguishers there). Slime says to store their product in a "cool, dry place", but what temperature extreme(s) fit that description?

The climate here in N.Texas usually reaches about 0-104F normally (the same operating temp range that Lenovo specifies for the tablet I use for Torque Pro), in my X5, mostly

Lenovo Tablet

but the temperature inside the X5 might conceivably tickle the upper range (140F), when parked in direct sun, no shade, on days when ambient temperature is 104-113 (possible here). I've seen 120F on my thermometer placed in the A/C vent (to monitor how cool the A/C airflow is).

I've also seen 158F, on a thermometer on the sunvisor inside my old '66 Chevelle, when dragracing in summer (a triple-black car, closed windows...per the rules..., 600+ hp engine with header tubes exhausting directly under the floorboards); to make it worse, helmet and firesuit were making me even hotter than that. I removed the fire extinguisher from the car when in the pits, and took it back inside for every round, due to the extreme heat, following the manufacturer's (Kidde) advice "Fire extinguishers can be kept in an automobile, RV, or trailer as long as temperatures do not fall outside of the range of -40 to 120 degrees Fahrenheit". However, in my five current vehicles (and trailer), I've stored the extinguishers wrapped in insulation and shielded from sunlight, so I doubt they ever get to 120F+. The Chevelle didn't have much insulation, with a stock headliner and thin aftermarket carpet (over sheet metal) on the floor, but the other vehicles have quaruple the insulation.

I recently got an AstroAI jumpbox, that I carry with me in whatever vehicle I take (it goes in a small Milwaukee toolbag, along with phone charging cables and my Foxwell NT510E). My INPA laptop and other electronic/electrical specialty tools (in a "Laptop Sleeve Case Always-on Slim Hard Bag" inside another laptop briefcase) only go on extended trips. I know that leaving the jumpbox in the X5 fulltime would probably not be good for it, nor for the Foxwell, I don't risk either of them failing, in case the temperatures are too high.

AstroAI Jumpbox


Foxwell NT510 Elite