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I'm running my X5M50D with 21" run flat tires. Yesterday I was on a business trip to Dalarna i Sweden and on my way home to Stockholm, driving on the cruise control at about 100-110 km/h, about 65 mph, I suddenly hear a lot of noise from the rear right tire. Its so bad I have to immediately stop the car. I walk around the car and I see nothing wrong. I check the right rear tire and it is damaged. A two feet long peace of the tire is loose and you can se the metal cord within the tire.

Even though the car does not indicate a flat tire I didn't dare drive it any further. I called BMW Hotline and the sent a tow truck and arrange for a rental Volvo at the nearest gas station.

I talked to the place they towed the car to today and they have never seen anything like this before.

Even though I had a run flat tire I hade to get the car towed and Im not getting it back until Friday. Still it could be worse. I'm flying to the US and Atlanta on Saturday for a week and my wife need our X5 while I'm gone.

4 new 21" tires are not sheep in Sweden, I tell you that. its more than USD 3000.