Nail Magnet
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Le Mans Master
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From: Bonney Lake Washington
Nail Magnet
I have owned three Vettes ('02, '05 and '07) and each has managed at least one nail in a tire....the latest this last Tuesday.....Fat tires, Fat Tuesday?
Racer
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From: KC KS
Yeah I had to have my right rear replaced at 700 miles on my new '09 Z06 because of a roofing nail in the outer tread/sidewall. I'm so glad they come with the 12mo road hazard warranty, Goodyear wanted $750 for a new replacement installed. Didn't cost me a red cent except for my time.
Onstar help sucked at trying to find a Goodyear authorized runflat service shop in my area. I had to search the web, call them and have them order the tire for installation the next day.
Onstar help sucked at trying to find a Goodyear authorized runflat service shop in my area. I had to search the web, call them and have them order the tire for installation the next day.
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Le Mans Master
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From: Bonney Lake Washington
Geez, at least mine were easy to fix, no sidewalls at risk, no harpoons....but my wife's Prius; 20,000 miles per year, not a single nail; my Vette(s), less then 5.000 miles per year and, well.....
Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '06
Two reasons I think.....
1. Twice as much rubber on the ground = twice the chance of picking up a nail or screw.
2. The softer the tire compound the more likely the nail or screw will penetrate.
1. Twice as much rubber on the ground = twice the chance of picking up a nail or screw.
2. The softer the tire compound the more likely the nail or screw will penetrate.
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Le Mans Master
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From: Currently somewhere in IL,IN,KY,TN,MO,AR,MS,AL, or FL
It took me a while but I finally learned that you get less nails if you don't drive where other people don't drive. A nail in the road will be kicked around by everyone hitting it. Either it will get picked up by some unlucky driver or it will get kicked to the side or center until people stop hitting it as often. If you then come along being one of the few people who drives on the side or in the middle you get to be one of the few hitting it again. You increase the odds you will be the last one to hit it.
Since I like to carve the turns I don't always drive in the center of the lane where everyone else drives. That increases my odds. Just another cost of that big grin on my face.
Since I like to carve the turns I don't always drive in the center of the lane where everyone else drives. That increases my odds. Just another cost of that big grin on my face.
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St. Jude Donor '09-'10
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Wide tires do increase you odds.
Driving scenic back country roads with less traffic also does as well...
You wan tto drive well travelled routes to minimize the risk but that is so much less fun.....
Driving scenic back country roads with less traffic also does as well...
You wan tto drive well travelled routes to minimize the risk but that is so much less fun.....
Melting Slicks
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From: Central Florida
With my '06 coupe I had 2 tires patched
So far with my '07 convertible I have had both left side tires patched. The L rear had 3 nails at one time. Apparently 4 nails is where they must replace the tire. Incredible.
So far with my '07 convertible I have had both left side tires patched. The L rear had 3 nails at one time. Apparently 4 nails is where they must replace the tire. Incredible.
Burning Brakes
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From: The Villages Florida
My driver's side rear has had a total of 3 in 2 different tires. My tire shop guy says it is because the front tires run over the nail/screw and kicks it up for the rear to catch. He says wider tires cause it more often.
Anyone notice that there are more punctures in the rear tires? Been true on my car.
Anyone notice that there are more punctures in the rear tires? Been true on my car.
Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '06
I've had two...one in each rear tire.
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Le Mans Master
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From: Commerce Texas
I must be the luckiest sob on the forum. I have more than 490,000 miles in Corvettes, have had two flats and three slow leaks due to nails or screws in the past 18 years with Corvettes as daily drivers...
