Bought a New Ride...
03-13-2012, 04:07 PM
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Two choices:
Get the runflats for winter, or get an small compressor, and a dynaplug kit.
http://www.dynaplug.com/
Disclaimer: Dynaplug kit works great for punctures.....NOT for tears.
It all comes down to cost/risk.
BTW.....non-runflat tire ride quality >>>>>>>>>>> run-flat tire ride quality.
Get the runflats for winter, or get an small compressor, and a dynaplug kit.
http://www.dynaplug.com/
Disclaimer: Dynaplug kit works great for punctures.....NOT for tears.
It all comes down to cost/risk.
BTW.....non-runflat tire ride quality >>>>>>>>>>> run-flat tire ride quality.
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Yumcha (03-13-2012)
03-13-2012, 04:13 PM
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Fixed.
This is basically the situation I'm in, but not by choice. My car doesn't even come with a spare; just a small electric pump and some goo from BMW. I bought a plug kit (similar to the one Mooged linked to), as an additional effort on my part. But, when push comes to shove, if the puncture is really bad, I'm stuck.
Two choices:
Get the runflats for winter, or get an small compressor, and a dynaplug kit.
http://www.dynaplug.com/
Disclaimer: Dynaplug kit works great for punctures.....NOT for tears.
It all comes down to cost/risk.
BTW.....non-runflat tire ride quality >>>>>>>>>>> run-flat tire ride quality.
Get the runflats for winter, or get an small compressor, and a dynaplug kit.
http://www.dynaplug.com/
Disclaimer: Dynaplug kit works great for punctures.....NOT for tears.
It all comes down to cost/risk.
BTW.....non-runflat tire ride quality >>>>>>>>>>> run-flat tire ride quality.
Last edited by ttribe; 03-13-2012 at 04:15 PM.
03-13-2012, 04:13 PM
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Two choices:
Get the runflats for winter, or get an small compressor, and a dynaplug kit.
http://www.dynaplug.com/
Disclaimer: Dynaplug kit works great for punctures.....NOT for tears.
It all comes down to cost/risk.
BTW.....non-runflat tire ride quality >>>>>>>>>>> run-flat tire ride quality.
Get the runflats for winter, or get an small compressor, and a dynaplug kit.
http://www.dynaplug.com/
Disclaimer: Dynaplug kit works great for punctures.....NOT for tears.
It all comes down to cost/risk.
BTW.....non-runflat tire ride quality >>>>>>>>>>> run-flat tire ride quality.
Okay...thanks for the input, dude.
03-13-2012, 04:13 PM
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03-13-2012, 09:36 PM
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Two choices:
Get the runflats for winter, or get an small compressor, and a dynaplug kit.
http://www.dynaplug.com/
Disclaimer: Dynaplug kit works great for punctures.....NOT for tears.
It all comes down to cost/risk.
BTW.....non-runflat tire ride quality >>>>>>>>>>> run-flat tire ride quality.
Get the runflats for winter, or get an small compressor, and a dynaplug kit.
http://www.dynaplug.com/
Disclaimer: Dynaplug kit works great for punctures.....NOT for tears.
It all comes down to cost/risk.
BTW.....non-runflat tire ride quality >>>>>>>>>>> run-flat tire ride quality.
Damn thats pretty cool! I never use the fix-a-flat can because then your tire cant really be patched. But this is a way better idea!
I hate runflats more than Moogs hates Acura.
03-13-2012, 09:39 PM
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Or for backup or long trips... http://www.bimmerzone.com/BMW_Perfor...ST-MC-KIT.html
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Yumcha (03-14-2012)
03-14-2012, 10:14 AM
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03-14-2012, 10:39 AM
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I hated my run-flats.
Piss poor ride quality compared to non-run-flats.
Cars are hugely different in terms of ride quality when running standard tires over run-flats.
Avoid run-flats if you can...IMHO.
I know MINI comes with them standard, but the cars are so much better without them.
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03-14-2012, 10:42 AM
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I hated my run-flats.
Piss poor ride quality compared to non-run-flats.
Cars are hugely different in terms of ride quality when running standard tires over run-flats.
Avoid run-flats if you can...IMHO.
I know MINI comes with them standard, but the cars are so much better without them.
I will reconsider and just use the runflats for the summer and get some regular winters for the car...
03-14-2012, 12:19 PM
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^^ They are "apparently" tuned for run-flats.....but they run even better without them.
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03-15-2012, 01:36 PM
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My cousin ditched the run flats on his Cooper S. He thought they were too hard/ stiff and therefore affected its handling. I think he switched to Continental DWS.
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04-12-2012, 07:30 PM
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Well, it's taken awhile...but, the car apparently has arrived. Pick up is scheduled for Saturday when I'm back in town...
04-13-2012, 08:03 PM
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04-14-2012, 07:03 PM
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Ahem...
04-14-2012, 07:07 PM
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04-15-2012, 02:51 AM
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Got home really late, guys...I'll get some pics before I hop back onto a plane tomorrow night.
04-15-2012, 01:40 PM
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You suck yums! You did the same thing when you got the FX! 
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04-15-2012, 01:57 PM
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Sorry for being lazy...but, it's just a stock All4 Countryman. It's true!
And well, there's snow outside. Not exactly prime photography weather.
04-15-2012, 02:00 PM
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I do have to say though: the wife absolutely loves it. Stiff ride overall but quite fun. Nice change of pace, I suppose, from the FX. 
The interior is quirky. And I dunno if I'll ever get used to the Navigation (iDrive-ish) system.
The interior is quirky. And I dunno if I'll ever get used to the Navigation (iDrive-ish) system.
04-15-2012, 02:04 PM
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Looking good! Surprising how close in size it is to the FX.
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04-15-2012, 03:29 PM
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04-15-2012, 04:27 PM
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I suppose one day I'll use a better camera instead of the one on my phone...
And not in my garage with pools of melted snow on the concrete...
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04-15-2012, 10:01 PM
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Seriously I come in here looking for pics and that is what I get to look at :shakeshead:
I am with Crazy. Come on give us some pics. It was clean then. Now you will say it is dirty and we can't ever get pics.
I am with Crazy. Come on give us some pics. It was clean then. Now you will say it is dirty and we can't ever get pics.
04-16-2012, 10:43 AM
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But, yeah yeah...I'll get around to it when my out-of-town stints are over in May.
04-16-2012, 10:45 AM
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May!?
04-16-2012, 10:50 AM
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Meh
Congrats
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04-16-2012, 10:51 AM
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Nice stable you got there Yummy!
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04-16-2012, 11:13 AM
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