[toiletpaper]

question! help please ><

i drove through a pothole yesterday night by accident and it effed up my tire or something ? its not flat but theres like a clicking noise every time that wheel rotates while i drove home yest. so i was wondering if you guys think i need to get something replaced at the bmw place or if i can just go to a reg mechanic? and is it safe for me to drive the car there? thanks to whoever answers ~

[MsKrnDoll]

You might have broke the TPMS (tire pressure monitoring system) on that tire, which is making the clunking noise. If it is, you should get it fixed since it alerts you when the pressure in a specific tire is low or high. If it is the TPMS, BMW will charge you like no other to replace the TPMS and also for the labor/installation fee..you can try to look on ebay/amazon for a TPMS that is specific to your vehicle and then taking it to a reg mechanic for installation.

[OMGHIyori2U]

or your wheel may be bent, in which case you should replace it immediately. Try and get it balanced.

[jphase]

is it a newer BMW or an older one? are there any warning lights in the HUD (where speedometer is)?

[ZiGeNX77]

Also consider the possibility that something like a nail might be in the tire.

[chvietnk]

question! help please ><

i drove through a pothole yesterday night by accident and it effed up my tire or something ? its not flat but theres like a clicking noise every time that wheel rotates while i drove home yest. so i was wondering if you guys think i need to get something replaced at the bmw place or if i can just go to a reg mechanic? and is it safe for me to drive the car there? thanks to whoever answers ~

if the clicking noise is that noticeable while driving in the car, i doubt it is a nail. how fast were you going? its possible that you damaged the axle.

[jphase]

^^^^^
actually there is a possibility that there is a nail. when a nail is stuck on the tire thread, it will make a sound so.. it could be a nail/rock/w.e in the tire.

[ZiGeNX77]

Yeah I speak from personal experience. It happened to me several times. Nails and bolts vary, and some are complete with washers and nuts! I'm not saying it is a nail, but you can't rule it out until the tire or suspension is inspected.

[toiletpaper]

actually it was no biggie. i just had to get the tire changed but thanks for all the replies! =)

[OMGHIyori2U]

actually it was no biggie. i just had to get the tire changed but thanks for all the replies! =)

so was it a nail?

[jphase]

no biggie? tires are expensive haha damn you must be a balla unless it was replaced for free under warranty.

[toiletpaper]

uhm im not sure if it was a nail.. i just got the tire ordered and had them change it ..guess thats not very informative sorry and yeah the tire was expensive..

[jphase]

if its a new car.. it could've been covered under warranty.. depends on what the problem was but.. most new cars and tires come with warranty...

[ilikesnoopy2]

uhm im not sure if it was a nail.. i just got the tire ordered and had them change it ..guess thats not very informative sorry and yeah the tire was expensive..

so what was the problem ? if its not ripped or worn out why would you replace the tire ?

[toiletpaper]

i have no idea what the problem was.. my friends dad (whos a mechanic) told me what the problem was but i really had no idea what he was talking about so i just asked if he could fix it for me.. so he did. sorry that wasnt very helpful
mm and i dont think my car is new? ive had it for almost 3 years now dunno haha

[ChingGoo]

your wheel is probably bent. My friend's IS300 had the same problem and she had to replace her rims. get it checked and fix it soon.

[Laxntiga]

When my lug nuts come loose I hear a clicking noise too. Maybe it was just a loose lugnut?

[ilikesnoopy2]

i have no idea what the problem was.. my friends dad (whos a mechanic) told me what the problem was but i really had no idea what he was talking about so i just asked if he could fix it for me.. so he did. sorry that wasnt very helpful
mm and i dont think my car is new? ive had it for almost 3 years now dunno haha

im just wondering if you got ripped off into buying a new tire for no reason