04-26-2024, 04:53 PM | #1 |
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Forget RFTs-Air Pump Works Great
I have a 2024 G26 M440i X Drive with the 19 inch Pirelli P-Zero Non Run Flat All Season Tires.
Earlier this week while getting on the highway there was a bunch of metal road debris in my lane obviously left over from an earlier accident. I couldn't get left as there were trucks....I was able to avoid the larger pieces of metal scrap in my lane. However, my right front tire hit a small piece. At the time I wasn't sure if it was metal or plastic. No immediate warning "low tire pressure". I had about a 10 minute drive to work. Again, no warning light on and I inspected the tire before heading into my office building. However, when I came out at lunchtime....that tire was flat as a pancake!! 0 psi. So what I hit must have been a small sharp piece of metal. Anyway...the dealer had shown me the air pump kit in the hatchback in case I ever had a flat tire. Now my car only has about 4,000 miles on it ...so except for the puncture the tire was still fairly new. So I set up the pump and plugged it into the 12v outlet near the gear selector and that pump quickly re-inflated that tire from 0 psi to 40 psi. I was very impressed. This allowed me to dire the car to my local tire place. I had to order the Pirelli P Zero A/S from Tire RacK and have it dropped shipped to my local tire place. My local dealer could not order this tire. So I had to leave my car for 24 hours. Tire Rack got the tire to my local tire place first thing in the morning the next day. A painful experience, I don't know why some of the crews that respond to accidents don't clear the highways of debris...especially on the on ramps when cars have limited ability to avoid the junk. But I did learn how to use the pump that comes with the G26 M440i X-Drive when you go with the 19 inch A/S Non-Run flats. Hopefully no need to use it again anytime soon. But its a good little unit! |
04-27-2024, 04:34 PM | #3 |
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Are you talking about the kit that came with my non-runflat G26? Is it a fix-a-flat kind of thing or just a pump? I leave it in my garage, maybe I shouldn't. |
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04-29-2024, 03:55 PM | #5 |
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My 2024 G26 M440i X-Drive came with this tire repair kit.
In the kit is: An electric pump A can of air/sealant (in case the pump won't keep the tire inflated) A tow hook ( I guess if nothing works and you need a tow). It's located in the hatch back area on the driver's side in a well. Great kit. Don't leave it in your garage. You may need it! I did! Its in a very nice zip bad that has Velcroed to stay in place while driving. |
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04-29-2024, 08:57 PM | #6 |
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