Goodyear Eagle Tyres Mini cooper S 2021

[CSK423]

Picked up a nail on a Goodyear Eagle F1 Runflat. I'm struggling to locate a replacement for the model and size...

Asymmetric 3 205/40R18 86W

Looks like a shortage, anyone suffering something similar ?

[stevemcs]

There seems to be a lot of tyres like this at the minute, mainly premium brands. I'll see whats about tomorrow.

[un1eash]

It's an unusual size so expensive for run flats, you'll be looking at £200 a tyre. I had the same issue recently looking for Pirelli P7 Runflats in the same size.

[CSK423]

c£200 seems to be the going rate for a premium brand.

The car has done 6k miles so I'm loathed to pick up even an alternative premium brand and have a mismatch.

The car is used for short journeys and the reduction in pressure is very very slow. I'll keep an eye on it with light use and also keep an eye on the market in the hope a Goodyear comes up soon.

[un1eash]

Is it just a slow puncture you have? If so get it repaired. As long as it's not sidewall or shoulder damage.

[CSK423]

un1eash said:

Is it just a slow puncture you have? If so get it repaired. As long as it's not sidewall or shoulder damage.

Being a runflat nobody is willing to repair, even if they were not sure I'd be comfortable with the other half and kids being shipped about in it.

[stevemcs]

CSK423 said:

Being a runflat nobody is willing to repair, even if they were not sure I'd be comfortable with the other half and kids being shipped about in it.

You can repair them, but if you do treat them as a standard tyre.

[un1eash]

As above nothing wrong with repairing a run flat as long as it hasn't been ran at zero pressure. I've had a couple repaired in the past before.
Do you know where the leak is coming from? It could be a bad valve or just the bead that needs re sealing.

[stevemcs]

Checked this afternoon, out of the 3 biggest suppliers nobody has anything, in fact there was only one tyre available and that was a Hankook.

[Alfa Pete]

CSK423 said:

un1eash said:

Is it just a slow puncture you have? If so get it repaired. As long as it's not sidewall or shoulder damage.

Being a runflat nobody is willing to repair, even if they were not sure I'd be comfortable with the other half and kids being shipped about in it.

I had a run flat which had a slow puncture repaired. It was in the tread. The tyre did another 15k miles.
It should be fine so long as you haven’t driven on it under inflated.

[E-bmw]

Alfa Pete said:

CSK423 said:

un1eash said:

Is it just a slow puncture you have? If so get it repaired. As long as it's not sidewall or shoulder damage.

Being a runflat nobody is willing to repair, even if they were not sure I'd be comfortable with the other half and kids being shipped about in it.

I had a run flat which had a slow puncture repaired. It was in the tread. The tyre did another 15k miles.
It should be fine so long as you haven’t driven on it under inflated.

I know I am being pedantic but by definition if it has a slow puncture you have driven on it under inflated.

Also, yes it should be fine if not driven on flat, but many places will not repair as they do not know if it was driven on flat & also they have no way of telling whether there is internal carcass damage or not.

If they fix it, they are putting there reputation on it & if there is an issue down the line they may be considered to have done wrong & be partly liable.

[un1eash]

E-bmw said:

I know I am being pedantic but by definition if it has a slow puncture you have driven on it under inflated.

Also, yes it should be fine if not driven on flat, but many places will not repair as they do not know if it was driven on flat & also they have no way of telling whether there is internal carcass damage or not.

If they fix it, they are putting there reputation on it & if there is an issue down the line they may be considered to have done wrong & be partly liable.

How does this differ from repairing a non run flat tyre?

[E-bmw]

un1eash said:

E-bmw said:

I know I am being pedantic but by definition if it has a slow puncture you have driven on it under inflated.

Also, yes it should be fine if not driven on flat, but many places will not repair as they do not know if it was driven on flat & also they have no way of telling whether there is internal carcass damage or not.

If they fix it, they are putting there reputation on it & if there is an issue down the line they may be considered to have done wrong & be partly liable.

How does this differ from repairing a non run flat tyre?

I never said it did.

[CSK423]

After doing a bit of reading the Goodyear Eagle F1 runflat can be repaired and after doing some ringing around I found a reputable business willing to do the repair. Worth noting for anyone in a similar position.

[stevemcs]

As mentioned before, we don't have an issue, BMW dealers refuse to. The only issue you find is if they have been run at zero pressure for some time then they are usually scrap. But if you catch they early enough they are repairable.

[CSK423]

stevemcs said:

As mentioned before, we don't have an issue, BMW dealers refuse to. The only issue you find is if they have been run at zero pressure for some time then they are usually scrap. But if you catch they early enough they are repairable.

Not all manufacturers to be fair but some makes and models are happy for you to repair after a bit of reading.