patrickg
Veteran Member
My Firestone Industrials are so new (how new are they?) They are so new that the little rubber thingies that bristle on new tires are still there, even on the tread (57 hrs). The left rear is punctured near the center of the tread pattern but not through a lug, between lugs. It could have been a beer bottle (ought to be open season on literers) or a cut off sapling stob. I try to cut them high enough off the ground so they can be driven over but the uneven ground makes it pretty hard at times. Due to uneven terrain I didn't notice immediately. Anyway, I walked to the shop and got a truck and tools and went back and jacked her up and pulled the wheel. Heavy sucker, whew, not fun in mid 90 degree High humidity hot sun situation. Couldn't pick it up and put it in truck. Tried a block and tackle but broke a defective rope also used as multi part wasn't long enough. Went back for trailer (with ramps) and used trucks winch to pull wheel and tire up ramp. Of course this is a holiday and NO ONE is open for a repair. (Narrative romance story mode off)
Is there anything to do to make tires less vulnerable? Are there more puncture resistant tires? I would rather buy yet another set of new tires or anti puncture tire accessory if it would confer puncture free performance. I need to be able to go for the gusto with a bit more impunity.
TIA for any leads.
Patrick
Is there anything to do to make tires less vulnerable? Are there more puncture resistant tires? I would rather buy yet another set of new tires or anti puncture tire accessory if it would confer puncture free performance. I need to be able to go for the gusto with a bit more impunity.
TIA for any leads.
Patrick