Flat tire

BMWalltheway · 04-11-2009, 10:25 PM

I had the dreaded TPMS warning come on last night. I found that my right front had lost pressure. I'm running stock ContiProContact SSR and I believe the tire needs to be replaced as there is a split on the side wall. My questions are:

1. Can I replace just the right front or do I need to replace all four? I have about 26k miles on these tires and it will be a bummer to replace just one tire.
2. How about replacing just the front two? If I go with that, would that be ok for the x drive?

Thanks in advance for any advice/answers on these questions. Please don't ask me to go to non-RFT as the RFTs give me incredible peace of mind especially during the harsh winters where I live.

SoCalTech · 04-11-2009, 10:56 PM

Can't really give you good advice without seeing the condition of the other tires...

RicoSuave · 04-12-2009, 07:38 AM

This article on the tirerack website may give you some useful info:

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tirete....jsp?techid=18

BMWalltheway · 04-12-2009, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by SoCalTech

Can't really give you good advice without seeing the condition of the other tires...

All the tires including the flat tire have a tread depth of 8/32 left. Does that help or do you need to see the tires?

Thanks for your help!

BMWalltheway · 04-12-2009, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by RicoSuave

This article on the tirerack website may give you some useful info:

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tirete....jsp?techid=18

Thanks Rico. Yeah, I've seen this. From reading this, it appears that I need to change all four tires due to the x drive. It doesn't make sense to me. I have to change all four tires due to one going flat!

SteveMD · 04-12-2009, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by BMWalltheway

Thanks Rico. Yeah, I've seen this. From reading this, it appears that I need to change all four tires due to the x drive. It doesn't make sense to me. I have to change all four tires due to one going flat!

That's marketing BS. Shame on you Tire Rack.

Research 'differential'. Your XI has two of them.

BMWalltheway · 04-12-2009, 08:56 AM

Steve, so you're saying the x drive is different from the Audi AWD? Do you think it'll be ok if I change just the one flat tire or maybe just the pair of tires on the front axle?

montreal red · 04-12-2009, 03:16 PM

i would just change the two fronts. my previous car was a 328xi. i had a flat before and only changed two tires on the same axle. had no warning lights or problems at all.

BMWalltheway · 04-14-2009, 07:12 PM

Thanks. I just ordered and recieved two tires for the front axle from Tirerack. I'm getting them mounted at the local tire shop tomorrow. I'm also getting a wheel alignment done while I'm at it

04-11-2009, 10:25 PM	#1
BMWalltheway Second Lieutenant 54 Rep 295 Posts Drives: 2017 440xi GC AW/CR Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (0)	Flat tire - replacement advice I had the dreaded TPMS warning come on last night. I found that my right front had lost pressure. I'm running stock ContiProContact SSR and I believe the tire needs to be replaced as there is a split on the side wall. My questions are: 1. Can I replace just the right front or do I need to replace all four? I have about 26k miles on these tires and it will be a bummer to replace just one tire. 2. How about replacing just the front two? If I go with that, would that be ok for the x drive? Thanks in advance for any advice/answers on these questions. Please don't ask me to go to non-RFT as the RFTs give me incredible peace of mind especially during the harsh winters where I live.
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04-11-2009, 10:56 PM	#2
SoCalTech Captain 24 Rep 648 Posts Drives: Not a BMW yet... Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Redondo Beach, Ca iTrader: (0)	Can't really give you good advice without seeing the condition of the other tires...
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04-12-2009, 07:38 AM	#3
RicoSuave Do It 9 Rep 377 Posts Drives: 2014 535xi Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Plymouth, MI iTrader: (1)	This article on the tirerack website may give you some useful info: http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tirete....jsp?techid=18 __________________ --------------------------------- 2014 535xi Retired: '07 328i
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BMWalltheway Second Lieutenant 54 Rep 295 Posts Drives: 2017 440xi GC AW/CR Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (0)	Steve, so you're saying the x drive is different from the Audi AWD? Do you think it'll be ok if I change just the one flat tire or maybe just the pair of tires on the front axle?
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04-12-2009, 03:16 PM	#8
montreal red chris 278 Rep 12,144 Posts Drives: White Boat Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Toronto iTrader: (31)	i would just change the two fronts. my previous car was a 328xi. i had a flat before and only changed two tires on the same axle. had no warning lights or problems at all. __________________ Current: 2013 F10 M5 & 2016 Mini JCW 2013 GLK350 (gone), 997.1 GT3RS (gone), 2009 WRX STI (gone), e92 M3 (gone)
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BMWalltheway Second Lieutenant 54 Rep 295 Posts Drives: 2017 440xi GC AW/CR Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (0)	Thanks. I just ordered and recieved two tires for the front axle from Tirerack. I'm getting them mounted at the local tire shop tomorrow. I'm also getting a wheel alignment done while I'm at it
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