Nail prone tires? Options

[BCinSC]

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? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

[dmenche914]

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.