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Scooters - Big Bore => Xciting 500 => Topic started by: TPococke on November 22, 2010, 10:19:33 PM

Title: Flat Tires
Post by: TPococke on November 22, 2010, 10:19:33 PM

After three flat tires in 3 months I must either be the unluckiest scooter rider or Michelin should just stick to car tires. Now I have a Metzeler rear tire. I'll see how long this one lasts.

Title: Re: Flat Tires
Post by: Rianna on November 23, 2010, 01:23:54 AM

Dang...3 tires in 3 months! Sorry to hear it. Hope your new one lasts a good long time for ya, TP!

Title: Re: Flat Tires
Post by: Hoolander2 on November 23, 2010, 03:09:13 AM

Unlucky is right! Wow.  All on the rear, I take it?  Did you come close to crashing? 

Title: Re: Flat Tires
Post by: TPococke on November 23, 2010, 01:34:20 PM

Unlucky is right! Wow.  All on the rear, I take it?  Did you come close to crashing? The first flat was on the interstate. I was going about 80 mph and I noticed the rear end starting to fishtail. A driver behind me (who rides motorcycles) said he was praying I wold get it pulled over in time. The tire went down quickly. About a dime size hole in the middle of the tire. Needless to say I pulled the scooter over in time. The second flat was at low speed in town. The last one was again around 80 mph but the tire went down pretty slow. So i guess my luck is running both ways cause i haven't crashed

Title: Re: Flat Tires
Post by: Cortez on November 23, 2010, 03:19:29 PM

I've got about 50.000km (30k+ miles) total on bikes (2 scooters and one motorcycle) and zero flats!  ;D
I'm sure that will change soon now that I've said it.  >:(