To RFT or not RFT...that is the question - Page 2

Josh (PA) · 05-12-2015, 07:44 PM

Thanks. Going non-rifts and a slime flat repair kit.
Going to stop by my tire guy tomorrow and see if he'll match the Costco, or TireRack discount on PSS's. If I can get the set for less than $850 I'll go that route. Otherwise it will probably be DWs again. The Conti have been unbeatable for the money.

Alan · 05-12-2015, 08:27 PM

I have no spare on 3 of my cars (ones got run flats so its ok) but and its a big but I never had a leak that went flat literally while driving until about a little over a year ago in the 991 and sh*t was it stressful watching the Tire pressure reading go from 44 down to under 20 in literally less than a couple of miles (or at least until my TPMS gave me a read out I had little pressure) ... I was freaking out thinking what am I gonna do ... i pulled into a gas station for about 20 seconds and the reading kept going down and down so I flew out of the gas station, luckily just happen to be a mile or two from my mothers home and flew as fast as I could hoping to make it ...

Yes I did make it and the tire was just about flat but lucky enough I made it there and took her truck to my home where I was able to grab my jack, a plug and all the crap needed to get the tire repaired and was able to go back to her house and get my car back and up on the road.

NEVER had this happen to me before where a tire just flew down in pressure but it sure made me nervous ... fast forward to today ... bought a 991 spare for some ridiculous amount of money but at least I don't have to worry about that happening again.

My advice ... go for the run flats or get yourself a spare ... nothing is worse than getting a super fast leaking flat and having to be stuck on the side of the road ... you'll curse yourself for not spending the extra $100 or $200 to go with the run flats ...

kognito · 05-12-2015, 08:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lupinsea

Hm, I should open up the kit and see what's in there. Just so I know.

epoxy does have a shelf limit

Josh (PA) · 06-22-2015, 08:44 AM

Youu guys remember this thread from a month ago... Yea. FML

bren · 06-22-2015, 09:02 AM

Ooof.

PA road construction. Shocker.

Josh (PA) · 06-22-2015, 09:05 AM

Somebody thought this was a good thing to spread across the left lane. On the bright side I bought road hazard on the tires for some odd reason. Yea me.

Josh (PA) · 06-22-2015, 03:18 PM

So just a bit more detail. This morning I was cruising along happily on my way to work on the PA TPK. Someone dropped a trailer ramp in the middle of the passing lane. The car in front of me hit it. I swerve to try to avoid it but didn't have enough space to miss it and hit it on the passenger side front and rear. Within a 1/4 mile TPMS is showing all 4 tires are low. I get off the road at a safe spot and see my front and rear passenger tires are shot. Had the car towed to my tire place. I've asked them to put it on a lift and check that the rims aren't cracked and there is no other undercarriage damage but haven't heard back yet. I was one of 3 cars lined up w/ flats at the pull off that we all used. Not sure how many other hit it before the turnpike worker picked it up.

ZBB · 06-22-2015, 03:55 PM

Ugh... Not fun.

Closest I've come to that was back in ~'98 when I worked in San Jose. Was going someplace after work and heard a traffic update to "watch out for a ladder on the 285" -- and I was exactly where they described. 5 seconds later I saw the ladder just ahead of me, but I had room to get over a lane and missed it...

Josh (PA) · 06-22-2015, 10:01 PM

Could have been much worse. $41 to install two new tires. No other damage. Tow covered by USAAA roadside assistance, tires covered by road hazard.

equ · 06-23-2015, 09:39 PM

And - even if they were out of pocket - non-RFT's are cheaper than RFT"s. Not to mention the much better ride & handling.

05-12-2015, 07:44 PM	#11
Josh (PA) Hello. Join Date: Mar 2004 Carmudgeonly Ride: '09 X3, '11 328xiT, '11 135i C, '17 c2, '19 X5 Location: Downingtown, PA Posts: 5,528	Thanks. Going non-rifts and a slime flat repair kit. Going to stop by my tire guy tomorrow and see if he'll match the Costco, or TireRack discount on PSS's. If I can get the set for less than $850 I'll go that route. Otherwise it will probably be DWs again. The Conti have been unbeatable for the money. __________________ Josh (PA) - '19 X5 '17 991.2 C2 Cab '11 135i Convertible '11 328xiT '09 X3

06-22-2015, 08:44 AM	#14
Josh (PA) Hello. Join Date: Mar 2004 Carmudgeonly Ride: '09 X3, '11 328xiT, '11 135i C, '17 c2, '19 X5 Location: Downingtown, PA Posts: 5,528	Youu guys remember this thread from a month ago... Yea. FML Attached Thumbnails __________________ Josh (PA) - '19 X5 '17 991.2 C2 Cab '11 135i Convertible '11 328xiT '09 X3

06-22-2015, 09:05 AM	#16
Josh (PA) Hello. Join Date: Mar 2004 Carmudgeonly Ride: '09 X3, '11 328xiT, '11 135i C, '17 c2, '19 X5 Location: Downingtown, PA Posts: 5,528	Somebody thought this was a good thing to spread across the left lane. On the bright side I bought road hazard on the tires for some odd reason. Yea me. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Josh (PA) - '19 X5 '17 991.2 C2 Cab '11 135i Convertible '11 328xiT '09 X3

06-22-2015, 03:18 PM	#17
Josh (PA) Hello. Join Date: Mar 2004 Carmudgeonly Ride: '09 X3, '11 328xiT, '11 135i C, '17 c2, '19 X5 Location: Downingtown, PA Posts: 5,528	So just a bit more detail. This morning I was cruising along happily on my way to work on the PA TPK. Someone dropped a trailer ramp in the middle of the passing lane. The car in front of me hit it. I swerve to try to avoid it but didn't have enough space to miss it and hit it on the passenger side front and rear. Within a 1/4 mile TPMS is showing all 4 tires are low. I get off the road at a safe spot and see my front and rear passenger tires are shot. Had the car towed to my tire place. I've asked them to put it on a lift and check that the rims aren't cracked and there is no other undercarriage damage but haven't heard back yet. I was one of 3 cars lined up w/ flats at the pull off that we all used. Not sure how many other hit it before the turnpike worker picked it up. __________________ Josh (PA) - '19 X5 '17 991.2 C2 Cab '11 135i Convertible '11 328xiT '09 X3

06-22-2015, 03:55 PM	#18
ZBB Relic Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: A very fast golf cart Location: The Valley of the Sun Posts: 12,821	Ugh... Not fun. Closest I've come to that was back in ~'98 when I worked in San Jose. Was going someplace after work and heard a traffic update to "watch out for a ladder on the 285" -- and I was exactly where they described. 5 seconds later I saw the ladder just ahead of me, but I had room to get over a lane and missed it... __________________ ZBB

05-12-2015, 08:27 PM	#12
Alan Carmudgeon Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 4,665	I have no spare on 3 of my cars (ones got run flats so its ok) but and its a big but I never had a leak that went flat literally while driving until about a little over a year ago in the 991 and sh*t was it stressful watching the Tire pressure reading go from 44 down to under 20 in literally less than a couple of miles (or at least until my TPMS gave me a read out I had little pressure) ... I was freaking out thinking what am I gonna do ... i pulled into a gas station for about 20 seconds and the reading kept going down and down so I flew out of the gas station, luckily just happen to be a mile or two from my mothers home and flew as fast as I could hoping to make it ... Yes I did make it and the tire was just about flat but lucky enough I made it there and took her truck to my home where I was able to grab my jack, a plug and all the crap needed to get the tire repaired and was able to go back to her house and get my car back and up on the road. NEVER had this happen to me before where a tire just flew down in pressure but it sure made me nervous ... fast forward to today ... bought a 991 spare for some ridiculous amount of money but at least I don't have to worry about that happening again. My advice ... go for the run flats or get yourself a spare ... nothing is worse than getting a super fast leaking flat and having to be stuck on the side of the road ... you'll curse yourself for not spending the extra $100 or $200 to go with the run flats ...

06-22-2015, 09:02 AM	#15
bren lawn boy Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: e46m3, f25x3,C5 Z06, C4 Vette, 06 CTD Ram, and a trailer Location: Maryland Posts: 14,029	Ooof. PA road construction. Shocker.

06-22-2015, 10:01 PM	#19
Josh (PA) Hello. Join Date: Mar 2004 Carmudgeonly Ride: '09 X3, '11 328xiT, '11 135i C, '17 c2, '19 X5 Location: Downingtown, PA Posts: 5,528	Could have been much worse. $41 to install two new tires. No other damage. Tow covered by USAAA roadside assistance, tires covered by road hazard. __________________ Josh (PA) - '19 X5 '17 991.2 C2 Cab '11 135i Convertible '11 328xiT '09 X3

06-23-2015, 09:39 PM	#20
equ Alphanumeric Join Date: Aug 2005 Carmudgeonly Ride: 981S, 340i Posts: 9,583	And - even if they were out of pocket - non-RFT's are cheaper than RFT"s. Not to mention the much better ride & handling.