AW Crap (not an April Fools Joke) I got ANOTHER screw in these damn Dunlops!
04-01-2005, 10:03 AM
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AW Crap (not an April Fools Joke) I got ANOTHER screw in these damn Dunlops!
I swear, this tire is the worst at puncture resistance. 4th screw since Ive owned them. Its holding air at least, since I cant go till after work and have no spare. Culd be worse. Nice way to spend my Friday after work though 
I need some tougher tires.
I need some tougher tires.
04-01-2005, 11:02 AM
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I used to joke
that the steel belts in the Dunlops on my Miata were magnetized, I picked up so many screws and nails!
What I don't understand is, how does a nail or screw go from lying horizontal on the ground to vertical in the tire? Damned annoying.
FWIW, wife just picked up a gnarly screw in one of the Michelins on her GTI. It seems to be very common, I had it fixed in 15 minutes at a local shop. Just make sure you know where the lug nut key is at all times!
What I don't understand is, how does a nail or screw go from lying horizontal on the ground to vertical in the tire? Damned annoying.
FWIW, wife just picked up a gnarly screw in one of the Michelins on her GTI. It seems to be very common, I had it fixed in 15 minutes at a local shop. Just make sure you know where the lug nut key is at all times!
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04-01-2005, 11:41 AM
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if you roll over a nail/screw at the right angle, it will grab the head of the screw/nail
and point the nail/screw straight up and...POOF! you're screwed =P
or nailed, take your pick....
or nailed, take your pick....
04-01-2005, 12:33 PM
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LOL! I'm actually pretty impressed with 'em.
I've put 25k miles on them and they still have decent tread on them. Actually, I have newer ones on front until I can get 2 more, but 1 got fried on a pothole, and the other split at the side wall, due to horrible alignment though.
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