Michelin PSS = magnet for nails?

IEDEI · 11-05-2014, 11:31 AM

i have had so many nails embedded in my 1M's rear PSS tires since i've owned it. Had a knife enter the rear driver side in the summer.....had another nail removed last month from the passenger rear....and now i have another nail in the driver side rear again....this time near the sidewall! not sure if i will need a whole new tire yet or if i can get it repaired.

do you guys think the PSS are more proned to nails?? due to their softness? Am pretty annoyed by this....have lived in NYC for 8 years and never owned a car which attracted so many nails as this one does....i think it's the tire compound.

BrokenVert · 11-05-2014, 11:44 AM

I found out that I had a nail in one of my front PSS two days ago...I bought these tires a month and a half ago.

To be fair though, my Dunlop D1 Star Specs were the same way. Maybe I should stop trying to apex highway exit ramps?

IEDEI · 11-05-2014, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by BrokenVert

I found out that I had a nail in one of my front PSS two days ago...I bought these tires a month and a half ago.

To be fair though, my Dunlop D1 Star Specs were the same way. Maybe I should stop trying to apex highway exit ramps?

LOL!

how did you know I apex highway ramps??

Pete_vB · 11-05-2014, 04:30 PM

I've had ~7 sets of PSS and pickup up two nails. So they have been pretty robust overall, certainly not in the same league as something sticky. I do try to avoid driving over crap, though there isn't much you can do when it rains...

IEDEI · 11-05-2014, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Pete_vB

I've had ~7 sets of PSS and pickup up two nails. So they have been pretty robust overall, certainly not in the same league as something sticky. I do try to avoid driving over crap, though there isn't much you can do when it rains...

in NYC....all i do is drive over crap!! haha

well i got the tire repaired today....it wasn't that close to the sidewall. As usual the dealership was exaggerating! lol....they just wanted to sell me a new tire. Got it plugged and patched

BrokenVert · 11-05-2014, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by IEDEI

LOL!

how did you know I apex highway ramps??

Because unless you go an hour north of the city the most fun you can have in NYC is taking a cloverleaf quickly.

And come on. Look at what you drive. Why wouldn't you apex everything. Damn that blipshift tagline is catchy.

Eyeman · 11-05-2014, 05:48 PM

Had to plug mine myself earlier today. Took it Discount Tire where I bought them and they wouldn't repair it. They didn't like how my asymmetric wear due to my camber and the nail and screw hole were a few inches away from each other. Going to go to the basement and see if I'm losing pressure in a few mins.

Em/1 · 11-05-2014, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Pete_vB

I've had ~7 sets of PSS and pickup up two nails. So they have been pretty robust overall, certainly not in the same league as something sticky. I do try to avoid driving over crap, though there isn't much you can do when it rains...

7 sets!! You must put on a lot of miles or have poor tolerance for any performance drop off.

JimD · 11-06-2014, 07:19 AM

I've had mine for a year or two with no nails despite a major rennovation going on the house. My wife ruined a stock run flat. I don't think they're especially prone to nails.

Pete_vB · 11-07-2014, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Em/1

7 sets!! You must put on a lot of miles or have poor tolerance for any performance drop off.

On two cars... But yes I get around, 5 different types of tires and lots of sets on the 1M so far...

Artemis · 11-07-2014, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Em/1

7 sets!! You must put on a lot of miles or have poor tolerance for any performance drop off.

He's a "dedicated driver".

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IEDEI Banned 1130 Rep 4,686 Posts Drives: L'Orange Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Brooklyn, NYC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW 1M [8.40]	Michelin PSS = magnet for nails? i have had so many nails embedded in my 1M's rear PSS tires since i've owned it. Had a knife enter the rear driver side in the summer.....had another nail removed last month from the passenger rear....and now i have another nail in the driver side rear again....this time near the sidewall! not sure if i will need a whole new tire yet or if i can get it repaired. do you guys think the PSS are more proned to nails?? due to their softness? Am pretty annoyed by this....have lived in NYC for 8 years and never owned a car which attracted so many nails as this one does....i think it's the tire compound.
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JimD Brigadier General 368 Rep 3,547 Posts Drives: 128i convertible Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lexington, SC iTrader: (0)	I've had mine for a year or two with no nails despite a major rennovation going on the house. My wife ruined a stock run flat. I don't think they're especially prone to nails. __________________ 128i Convertible, MT, Alpine White, Black Top, Taupe Leatherette, Walnut, Sport Ordered 5/22/09, Completed 6/4/09, At Port 6/9/09, On the Georgia Highway 6/13/09, Ship Arrived Charleston 6/24/09 at 10pm, PCD 7/21/09
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