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MplsPete 08-25-2024 01:32 PM

How about flat tires in TV?
 
Seems like we average about two a year, presumably from nails left behind by roofers. It sounds like people change roofs more often in TV, which would suggest more errant nails. Offsetting that is fewer miles driving by TV residents, and ease of finding those nails in the street, with the newer pristine roads of TV.
What's your experience?

retiredguy123 08-25-2024 01:36 PM

Also, it is a good idea to not drive through areas where they are building new houses.

ThirdOfFive 08-25-2024 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by MplsPete (Post 2363963)
Seems like we average about two a year, presumably from nails left behind by roofers. It sounds like people change roofs more often in TV, which would suggest more errant nails. Offsetting that is fewer miles driving by TV residents, and ease of finding those nails in the street, with the newer pristine roads of TV.
What's your experience?

Zero in four.

Toymeister 08-25-2024 02:09 PM

One flat. Repaired myself with tire plug

courtyard 08-25-2024 02:27 PM

Twice a year when the weather changes our tires loose enough air for the dashboard light to go on. We bot an electronic tire inflator machine for about $25 that easily fills the tires.

OrangeBlossomBaby 08-25-2024 02:33 PM

We have an air compressor which, oddly enough, has more than just one function.

The changes in air pressure from one "season" to the next also changes the pressure in our tires and a couple times a year they need to be topped off.

I've had two actual flat tires total with the four vehicles we own, in the past five years of living here. Neither were from nails. One was caused by a sharp stone that got imbedded in the rubber, the other was due to someone placing the stem too close to the edge of the wheel, which cut into the stem.

Stu from NYC 08-25-2024 02:46 PM

We have been lucky.

Only time we have ever have the low pressure light go on when weather gets colder

tophcfa 08-25-2024 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by courtyard (Post 2363994)
Twice a year when the weather changes our tires loose enough air for the dashboard light to go on. We bot an electronic tire inflator machine for about $25 that easily fills the tires.

Can you explain that to Roger Godell

villagetinker 08-25-2024 03:46 PM

Going on 11 years, no flat tires, 5 or 6 screws or nails in tires, all were repaired at Wildwood tire, 2 in the last 4 weeks!

retiredguy123 08-25-2024 03:56 PM

I have had a few flat tires, but they were only flat on the bottom.

retiredguy123 08-25-2024 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by villagetinker (Post 2364018)
Going on 11 years, no flat tires, 5 or 6 screws or nails in tires, all were repaired at Wildwood tire, 2 in the last 4 weeks!

I lost some respect for Wildwood Tire recently when they charged me $200 to tell me that my AC was working fine, when it obviously wasn't. They just didn't want to fix it. Shame on them.

Topspinmo 08-25-2024 05:11 PM

Had on last week, took 15 mins to put plug in.

Topspinmo 08-25-2024 05:16 PM

I don’t wait for dash light to come to check my tire pressure. I routinely check it once month and usually need couple pounds of air. I see lot of low tires on golf carts when out and about. I can assume 6 out ten cars are low on something? :shocked::duck:

Michael G. 08-25-2024 05:24 PM

All you dog walkers pay attention on the road surfaces for objects that can pierce tires.
My son say's everyday he picks up a nail or two off the road/street around the neighborhood.

Topspinmo 08-25-2024 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Michael G. (Post 2364045)
All you dog walkers pay attention on the road surfaces for objects that can pierce tires.
My son say's everyday he picks up a nail or two off the road/street around the neighborhood.

Well, that all good for young eyes:ho: some are lucky to see the road… :faint:


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