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Punctured tire: repair candidate or replacement?

Understand the limits of a puncture repair before relying on an outside plug or judging damage from a photograph.

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GUIDE OVERVIEW

Difficulty
Introductory · 1/5
Time
2 MIN READ
Vehicle / platform
BMW · shared across 17 chassis groups

APPLIES TO

  • E46Passenger-car tire checks; repair eligibility depends on the fitted tire
  • E82 / E88Passenger-car tire checks; repair eligibility depends on the fitted tire
  • E90 / E91 / E92 / E93Passenger-car tire checks; repair eligibility depends on the fitted tire
  • F10 / F11Passenger-car tire checks; repair eligibility depends on the fitted tire

17 chassis groups supported. All linked applications are listed below.

Check full compatibility for model-year, engine and equipment limits.

Full compatibility

E46 — Passenger-car tire checks; repair eligibility depends on the fitted tire

Make
BMW
Model years / scope
All years for this general tire check; vehicle-specific values excluded
Engine
Engine-independent tire inspection
Drivetrain
Confirm the listed model and source application; no additional drivetrain variants inferred.
Region
General passenger-tire guidance; pressure and fitment come from the vehicle/tire maker.

Hub association is for general tire information only. It does not assert shared wheel sizes, pressure values, rotation patterns or run-flat permissions.

Sources 1

E82 / E88 — Passenger-car tire checks; repair eligibility depends on the fitted tire

Make
BMW
Model years / scope
All years for this general tire check; vehicle-specific values excluded
Engine
Engine-independent tire inspection
Drivetrain
Confirm the listed model and source application; no additional drivetrain variants inferred.
Region
General passenger-tire guidance; pressure and fitment come from the vehicle/tire maker.

Hub association is for general tire information only. It does not assert shared wheel sizes, pressure values, rotation patterns or run-flat permissions.

Sources 1

E90 / E91 / E92 / E93 — Passenger-car tire checks; repair eligibility depends on the fitted tire

Make
BMW
Model years / scope
All years for this general tire check; vehicle-specific values excluded
Engine
Engine-independent tire inspection
Drivetrain
Confirm the listed model and source application; no additional drivetrain variants inferred.
Region
General passenger-tire guidance; pressure and fitment come from the vehicle/tire maker.

Hub association is for general tire information only. It does not assert shared wheel sizes, pressure values, rotation patterns or run-flat permissions.

Sources 1

F10 / F11 — Passenger-car tire checks; repair eligibility depends on the fitted tire

Make
BMW
Model years / scope
All years for this general tire check; vehicle-specific values excluded
Engine
Engine-independent tire inspection
Drivetrain
Confirm the listed model and source application; no additional drivetrain variants inferred.
Region
General passenger-tire guidance; pressure and fitment come from the vehicle/tire maker.

Hub association is for general tire information only. It does not assert shared wheel sizes, pressure values, rotation patterns or run-flat permissions.

Sources 1

F22 / F23 — Passenger-car tire checks; repair eligibility depends on the fitted tire

Make
BMW
Model years / scope
All years for this general tire check; vehicle-specific values excluded
Engine
Engine-independent tire inspection
Drivetrain
Confirm the listed model and source application; no additional drivetrain variants inferred.
Region
General passenger-tire guidance; pressure and fitment come from the vehicle/tire maker.

Hub association is for general tire information only. It does not assert shared wheel sizes, pressure values, rotation patterns or run-flat permissions.

Sources 1

F30 / F31 / F34 — Passenger-car tire checks; repair eligibility depends on the fitted tire

Make
BMW
Model years / scope
All years for this general tire check; vehicle-specific values excluded
Engine
Engine-independent tire inspection
Drivetrain
Confirm the listed model and source application; no additional drivetrain variants inferred.
Region
General passenger-tire guidance; pressure and fitment come from the vehicle/tire maker.

Hub association is for general tire information only. It does not assert shared wheel sizes, pressure values, rotation patterns or run-flat permissions.

Sources 1

F32 / F33 / F36 — Passenger-car tire checks; repair eligibility depends on the fitted tire

Make
BMW
Model years / scope
All years for this general tire check; vehicle-specific values excluded
Engine
Engine-independent tire inspection
Drivetrain
Confirm the listed model and source application; no additional drivetrain variants inferred.
Region
General passenger-tire guidance; pressure and fitment come from the vehicle/tire maker.

Hub association is for general tire information only. It does not assert shared wheel sizes, pressure values, rotation patterns or run-flat permissions.

Sources 1

F80 — Passenger-car tire checks; repair eligibility depends on the fitted tire

Make
BMW
Model years / scope
All years for this general tire check; vehicle-specific values excluded
Engine
Engine-independent tire inspection
Drivetrain
Confirm the listed model and source application; no additional drivetrain variants inferred.
Region
General passenger-tire guidance; pressure and fitment come from the vehicle/tire maker.

Hub association is for general tire information only. It does not assert shared wheel sizes, pressure values, rotation patterns or run-flat permissions.

Sources 1

F82 / F83 — Passenger-car tire checks; repair eligibility depends on the fitted tire

Make
BMW
Model years / scope
All years for this general tire check; vehicle-specific values excluded
Engine
Engine-independent tire inspection
Drivetrain
Confirm the listed model and source application; no additional drivetrain variants inferred.
Region
General passenger-tire guidance; pressure and fitment come from the vehicle/tire maker.

Hub association is for general tire information only. It does not assert shared wheel sizes, pressure values, rotation patterns or run-flat permissions.

Sources 1

F87 — Passenger-car tire checks; repair eligibility depends on the fitted tire

Make
BMW
Model years / scope
All years for this general tire check; vehicle-specific values excluded
Engine
Engine-independent tire inspection
Drivetrain
Confirm the listed model and source application; no additional drivetrain variants inferred.
Region
General passenger-tire guidance; pressure and fitment come from the vehicle/tire maker.

Hub association is for general tire information only. It does not assert shared wheel sizes, pressure values, rotation patterns or run-flat permissions.

Sources 1

G20 / G21 — Passenger-car tire checks; repair eligibility depends on the fitted tire

Make
BMW
Model years / scope
All years for this general tire check; vehicle-specific values excluded
Engine
Engine-independent tire inspection
Drivetrain
Confirm the listed model and source application; no additional drivetrain variants inferred.
Region
General passenger-tire guidance; pressure and fitment come from the vehicle/tire maker.

Hub association is for general tire information only. It does not assert shared wheel sizes, pressure values, rotation patterns or run-flat permissions.

Sources 1

G22 / G23 / G26 — Passenger-car tire checks; repair eligibility depends on the fitted tire

Make
BMW
Model years / scope
All years for this general tire check; vehicle-specific values excluded
Engine
Engine-independent tire inspection
Drivetrain
Confirm the listed model and source application; no additional drivetrain variants inferred.
Region
General passenger-tire guidance; pressure and fitment come from the vehicle/tire maker.

Hub association is for general tire information only. It does not assert shared wheel sizes, pressure values, rotation patterns or run-flat permissions.

Sources 1

G30 / G31 — Passenger-car tire checks; repair eligibility depends on the fitted tire

Make
BMW
Model years / scope
All years for this general tire check; vehicle-specific values excluded
Engine
Engine-independent tire inspection
Drivetrain
Confirm the listed model and source application; no additional drivetrain variants inferred.
Region
General passenger-tire guidance; pressure and fitment come from the vehicle/tire maker.

Hub association is for general tire information only. It does not assert shared wheel sizes, pressure values, rotation patterns or run-flat permissions.

Sources 1

G42 — Passenger-car tire checks; repair eligibility depends on the fitted tire

Make
BMW
Model years / scope
All years for this general tire check; vehicle-specific values excluded
Engine
Engine-independent tire inspection
Drivetrain
Confirm the listed model and source application; no additional drivetrain variants inferred.
Region
General passenger-tire guidance; pressure and fitment come from the vehicle/tire maker.

Hub association is for general tire information only. It does not assert shared wheel sizes, pressure values, rotation patterns or run-flat permissions.

Sources 1

G80 — Passenger-car tire checks; repair eligibility depends on the fitted tire

Make
BMW
Model years / scope
All years for this general tire check; vehicle-specific values excluded
Engine
Engine-independent tire inspection
Drivetrain
Confirm the listed model and source application; no additional drivetrain variants inferred.
Region
General passenger-tire guidance; pressure and fitment come from the vehicle/tire maker.

Hub association is for general tire information only. It does not assert shared wheel sizes, pressure values, rotation patterns or run-flat permissions.

Sources 1

G82 / G83 — Passenger-car tire checks; repair eligibility depends on the fitted tire

Make
BMW
Model years / scope
All years for this general tire check; vehicle-specific values excluded
Engine
Engine-independent tire inspection
Drivetrain
Confirm the listed model and source application; no additional drivetrain variants inferred.
Region
General passenger-tire guidance; pressure and fitment come from the vehicle/tire maker.

Hub association is for general tire information only. It does not assert shared wheel sizes, pressure values, rotation patterns or run-flat permissions.

Sources 1

G87 — Passenger-car tire checks; repair eligibility depends on the fitted tire

Make
BMW
Model years / scope
All years for this general tire check; vehicle-specific values excluded
Engine
Engine-independent tire inspection
Drivetrain
Confirm the listed model and source application; no additional drivetrain variants inferred.
Region
General passenger-tire guidance; pressure and fitment come from the vehicle/tire maker.

Hub association is for general tire information only. It does not assert shared wheel sizes, pressure values, rotation patterns or run-flat permissions.

Sources 1

What the technician needs

Tell the technician whether the tire lost pressure, was driven flat, used sealant or has a previous repair. Michelin’s candidate limit is a tread injury no larger than 6 mm, with adequate remaining tread and no disqualifying structural damage. Other tire makers and run-flat constructions can impose additional restrictions.

Sources 1

Why an outside plug is not the final repair

Michelin specifies an internal patch combined with a filled injury channel after inspection. A plug installed without removing the tire does not reveal internal damage. Do not assume a tire is safe because it holds air overnight.

Sources 1

Sources / references 1
  1. Michelin — Can my tire be repaired? ↗Reviewed Sep 27, 2026

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