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      11-18-2020, 01:36 AM   #1
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How long can I drive with flat tires?

As I was starting the car today noticed that one of the rear tires is flat. Called the nearest tire shop and replacement will arrive tomorrow. How long can I drive with this tire? The shop is only 1.3 miles away, is it ok to drive or should I go there and pick up the tire and replace it myself?
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If you turn the wheel half a rotation (assuming nail is on the pavement now) and put air in it, will it hold for a few minutes? If not, pull the wheel and take it to the tire shop if you have a jack.

Obligatory warning about i3's being totaled by an errant jack or lift arm puncturing the carbon fiber chassis because the factory jack points weren't used.....
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If you turn the wheel half a rotation (assuming nail is on the pavement now) and put air in it, will it hold for a few minutes? If not, pull the wheel and take it to the tire shop if you have a jack.

Obligatory warning about i3's being totaled by an errant jack or lift arm puncturing the carbon fiber chassis because the factory jack points weren't used.....
Good suggestion about holding the air, I will test this. And thanks for the comment regarding using factory jack points
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If the tire won't hold air long enough to drive 1.3 miles you could try the Fix-A-Flat goop that comes with the electric tire pump in the frunk.

The "Tire inflating bottle, 350ml" (part number 71106871122) is available online from various BMW dealers for about $24.
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