Is it possible to repair a damaged Run Flat tyre?
A – BMW does not recommend tyre repairs. Tyres are a major safety component and should never be used in a “weakened” condition. This is particularly important for high-performance tyres, be they of conventional or Run Flat design. Note that we are not saying that you “cannot” but rather that we don’t “recommend”. Even if you refer back to a BMW owner’s manual from 1982 (long before Run Flat) you will find that “BMW do not recommend the repairing of tyres”. The procedure for repairing a Run Flat tyre is however the same as that for repairing conventional tyres, i.e. any standard puncture (in the tread area) can be repaired by an authorised specialist vulcaniser. The vulcaniser together with the customer however assumes responsibility for the work carried out. BMW cannot assume product liability for repaired tyres. This would have been the case with a conventional tyre as well. BMW however recommends that a tyre should only be repaired in an emergency, subject to the above. The repaired
