Well, add me to the list. I just discovered my first nail in a tire, ever. I went to ride this morning and when I uncovered the bike, I noticed what looked like a white line on the rear tire's tread (of my practically new PR4GT). I looked closer, and it looked like a large staple. I went and got some pliers and pulled on it to discover it was a steel nail with no head! I wonder how long that had been in there???I think this was nail 200 for me...
I carefully pulled it out- it was embedded at a very acute angle, about 3/4" into the tire. Surprising how much force it took to remove and how "sticky" the tire is. No air loss and no leaking, even after 100+ miles today. I am not sure if I should be worried or not.... I suppose not.
You know, I've been riding since 1995 or so and the Indian is the only bike I've received punctures (2) on the rear tire. Thank goodness for TPMS as the checking of tire pressures is a PITA on that bike. I've plugged them both and they are holding so far.
Actually the estimated top speed is 125 mph. I've only had the C14 up to 100 mph. Not exceeding speed limits by much these days. Not going to do it. Not prudent. And especially not on Dunlops.
Actually the estimated top speed is 125 mph. I've only had the C14 up to 100 mph. Not exceeding speed limits by much these days. Not going to do it. Not prudent. And especially not on Dunlops.
Elite3 I think.. Once they're worn out then Elite4. Don't have much of a choice with tires.. They're not bad tires per se but they aren't PR's.
Statistically you are more likely to get a puncture to a rear tyre than a front tyre.566,000 lifetime miles I have never gotten a puncture in a front tire. Estimate about 25 rear tire punctures.
This is because the object is (generally) lying flat when the front hits it, it then gets thrown up and starts tumbling so there is a good chance of the pointy bit hitting the rear.
This is also more likely to happen in a rainstorm as water acts as a lubricant.
(I was told this many years ago during a tour of the Avon tyre factory)
566,000 lifetime miles I have never gotten a puncture in a front tire. Estimate about 25 rear tire punctures.In my thirteen years riding for the department, I only got one puncture in a front tire. It was on an old school Kawasaki KZ1000. I was clearing a crash on I-680 in Milpitas, CA, and luckily, it had gone flat before I started riding. Not wanting to wait for a tow truck, I rode it with a flat front across town to the dealership for a new tire. A little dodgy for sure, but I was young, impatient and stupid.
Them's Harley tires aren't they?
The diameter of the nail is 3mm. I was angry after I pulled it out and didn't remember take a photo of it before removal.