Bloody punctures...

thrashermax · 25-04-2013, 02:14 PM

Within 2 weeks of owning my CSL I had a front puncture. The puncture was near the edge so I needed a new tyre... Michelin SS...£££s...

4 weeks ago I had 2 brand new Michelin SS fitted for £500.00... yesterday, puncture... big nail near the edge, new tyre required...

Am I really unlucky?... on another note 10,000 covered now in 7 months and still loving it except for the bloody punctures...

J2LTB · 25-04-2013, 02:18 PM

I'd say your just unlucky. I had a 1 1-2 8 screw in my tire last week. Luckily it went in sideways and didn't puncture.

streightsix · 25-04-2013, 03:35 PM

Maybe a repeat /stoopid question but whats the favoured puncture repair/replacement for a long motorway trip (eg Munich!) - to get going quickly?
Carry a unidirectional spacesaver spare?

73CSL · 25-04-2013, 03:39 PM

I bought a 17" e46 space saver along with an e46 tool kit & jack. Have it installed very nicely under a BMW cargo net .

deanobeano · 25-04-2013, 03:56 PM

I use on of these

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CAR-VAN-TY...item5650f9df58

You will need a jack bolt spanner and a compressor.

Barry C · 25-04-2013, 04:27 PM

I've had mine for 5k miles and had one puncture in a brand new tyre also

I've bought a puncture repair kit for £5 on ebay so if I get a nail in the tyre, I'll be able to repair at the side of the road.

J2LTB · 25-04-2013, 04:40 PM

I thought the kit in the boot was slime stuff for punctures ??? Inside the compressor ??

Barry C · 25-04-2013, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by J2LTB

I thought the kit in the boot was slime stuff for punctures ??? Inside the compressor ??

Yes, but best avoided as it renders the tyre useless.

streightsix · 25-04-2013, 09:33 PM

That's what I had in mind, slime makes such a bloody mess and repair shops treat you like a leper when arrive with a slime repair!

Quote:

Originally Posted by 73CSL

I bought a 17" e46 space saver along with an e46 tool kit & jack. Have it installed very nicely under a BMW cargo net .

Bounce · 25-04-2013, 11:24 PM

I just take a 19" Csl Front wheel with me on long trips as a spare.

25-04-2013, 02:14 PM	#1
thrashermax S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Horsham, West Sussex Posts: 149 Casino cash: $1781	Bloody punctures... Within 2 weeks of owning my CSL I had a front puncture. The puncture was near the edge so I needed a new tyre... Michelin SS...£££s... 4 weeks ago I had 2 brand new Michelin SS fitted for £500.00... yesterday, puncture... big nail near the edge, new tyre required... Am I really unlucky?... on another note 10,000 covered now in 7 months and still loving it except for the bloody punctures... __________________

25-04-2013, 02:18 PM	#2
J2LTB S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Staffordshire Posts: 407 Casino cash: $5472	I'd say your just unlucky. I had a 1 1-2 8 screw in my tire last week. Luckily it went in sideways and didn't puncture.

25-04-2013, 03:35 PM	#3
streightsix S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: W. Sx Posts: 221 Casino cash: $2253	Maybe a repeat /stoopid question but whats the favoured puncture repair/replacement for a long motorway trip (eg Munich!) - to get going quickly? Carry a unidirectional spacesaver spare?

25-04-2013, 03:39 PM	#4
73CSL S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 464 Casino cash: $8747	I bought a 17" e46 space saver along with an e46 tool kit & jack. Have it installed very nicely under a BMW cargo net .

25-04-2013, 03:56 PM	#5
deanobeano S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Midlands Posts: 310 Casino cash: $3117	I use on of these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CAR-VAN-TY...item5650f9df58 You will need a jack bolt spanner and a compressor.

25-04-2013, 04:27 PM	#6
Barry C S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 300 Casino cash: $3349	I've had mine for 5k miles and had one puncture in a brand new tyre also I've bought a puncture repair kit for £5 on ebay so if I get a nail in the tyre, I'll be able to repair at the side of the road.

25-04-2013, 04:40 PM	#7
J2LTB S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Staffordshire Posts: 407 Casino cash: $5472	I thought the kit in the boot was slime stuff for punctures ??? Inside the compressor ??

25-04-2013, 11:24 PM	#10
Bounce CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Cornwall Posts: 7,057 Casino cash: $35793	I just take a 19" Csl Front wheel with me on long trips as a spare.