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Posted by: BCinSC Oct 23 2004, 02:32 PM

Bought a set of Michelin Pilot Sport A/S about 9 months ago. Noticed low pressure on one today and found yet another nail in the tread. That makes 3 out of 4 to pick up a nail that perforated full depth of tread, belts, etc. While there's construction around, my other 2 cars, with different brands of tires, don't seem to have this problem. Is it possibly the tires are overly susceptible?

Posted by: dmenche914 Oct 23 2004, 04:11 PM

High performance tires are stickier that regular, so they might be more likely to catch a nail on the first revolution, and once cauaght, each time the nail is driven deeper. also a sticky tire is softer, and hence likely easier to penetrate, once stuck, the nal will work its way thru the tire.

I note that my stickier AVS tires would always pick up more raod gravel than that on my regular tired car.

That may expalin it.

Contact your city road department, and complain that the contruction site is leaving hazardous debies ont he road. The city might be able to get the contractor to run a street sweeper frequently near the job site.

Be sure to let the city see your bill. maybe if the city determines the contractor is leaving nails on the road in great numbers, you might be able to use that as proof of cuase of damage , and recover tire repair costs.

At any rate, Yes, high perfomance tire are more likely to have stuff stick.

Posted by: BCinSC Oct 24 2004, 08:32 AM

Fortunately, I purchased road hazard coverage and so far no additional out of pocket expenses, aside from gas and time to get repairs. Unfortunately, my city is one big construction site. And it's supposedly broke - they're looking to increase sales tax to allegedly improve roads, though all past increases ear-marked as such have simply gone into general slush fund to be frittered away without reconciliation. Anyway, are Bridgestone Turanza LS-V hi-po enough to suffer same consequence? Just put a new set on other car.

Posted by: djm914-6 Oct 24 2004, 04:56 PM

Stop driving your Porsche through construction sites. That should help your problem.

Posted by: BCinSC Oct 26 2004, 11:26 AM

Porsche on blocks. This is the Benz.

Posted by: itsa914 Oct 26 2004, 11:53 AM

Has my Mother been driving your car? I am always taking the tires in for her to get patched. If there is a nail in the road, she will find it.