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Just keep it away from Richmond BMW! I sent my wife there because I was->

out of town. She had same issue as you. The leak was slow, and I added air weekly for a few weeks, until she could get to Costco (they weren't runflats) and buy the same tire BMW would supply for 50% more. Simple job... I get a call just as I was leaving a meeting from my wife saying during the TEST DRIVE, the tech noticed she needed spark plugs and a few other things. Evidently, after trying to convince her she would NEVER make it as far as home on a plugged tire, they went for a test drive. What? YOU don't test drive a car after you plug a tire? I got on the phone and told the guy to hand her the keys and she would pay for the TIRE plug. He said, well we have it back in the bay with the front tires off checking the brakes (which THEY had replaced 12 months earlier) to make sure they were not too worn to be safe. I repeated my request...not as nicely this time.. That is the LAST time I ever darkened their door (OK, so I'm a slow learner).
Posted: 11/01/2024 at 05:22 PM ET
(In response to this post by EDGEMAN)

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Nothing like finding a nail imbedded in a tire, with my plug kit being MIA.
EDGEMAN 11/01/24 09:36 AM ET
Just keep it away from Richmond BMW! I sent my wife there because I was->
HOKIERIT 11/01/24 05:22 PM ET
Basic dealer move.
EDGEMAN 11/01/24 06:46 PM ET
Anyone have a hand held air compressor? What's a good one to buy? **
MikeVT85 11/01/24 11:47 AM ET
I have Ryobi and it’s great. Newer version on sale now**
pburg_hokie 11/01/24 05:40 PM ET
Got a Ryobi recently. Does a great job. Also have one I keep in my trunk
Galenahokie 11/02/24 09:46 AM ET
I have one of those little Moto's that I really like quite a bit!**
HOKIERIT 11/01/24 05:22 PM ET
A bicycle floor pump will inflate a car tire -- just takes a little effort.**
dj97223 11/01/24 01:27 PM ET
What are you looking for?
EDGEMAN 11/01/24 12:18 PM ET
Just to bring car tire pressure up on periodic checks.**
MikeVT85 11/01/24 09:00 PM ET
I bought the $20 special Harbor Freight Bauer hand held compressor. It will
jdkhokie 11/01/24 12:10 PM ET
your last line reminds me of me.**
BobG 11/01/24 09:52 AM ET
The last two sets of tires on the Tacoma "aged out" before the tread was...
EDGEMAN 11/01/24 10:02 AM ET
fix a flat **
bigbadbird 11/01/24 09:38 AM ET
Hard pass!
EDGEMAN 11/01/24 09:57 AM ET
So? you're replacing the tires in the spring...
vthhhi 11/01/24 11:44 AM ET
One plug kit can cover far more punctures for less money than 4 cans of...
EDGEMAN 11/01/24 12:20 PM ET
but you're not taking it to the shop- what does it do for real?
bigbadbird 11/01/24 11:03 AM ET
I've been told that it makes properly repairing the tire difficult
HokieNoVA 11/01/24 11:55 AM ET
I talked to the guys at Costco, and they apply a patch to the inside...
EDGEMAN 11/01/24 12:20 PM ET
i see most just plug the hole **
bigbadbird 11/01/24 01:43 PM ET